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Provide timely and accurate financial analysis, reporting and support to Inspire Company Restaurant (ICR) Leadership team as well as Support Center leadership and partners. Manage ICR financial function by executing financial policies and manage Budget, Forecast and Reporting processes. Support the execution of Inspire’s financial objectives, annual budget process and recurring forecasts for ICR in partnership with the ICR Operations teams. Provide hands-on financial/business consultation to maximize sustainable profit performance by review of financial results, diagnosis of issues/opportunities, and development of performance action plans at restaurant and multi-unit levels. Manage team that focuses on company restaurants for selected brands and/or reporting and P&L line-item expertise across brands.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide financial and general business leadership to all levels of management within the ICR Operations teams to support the achievement of goals through identification and presentation of profit opportunities and financial results.

• Support Annual Budget/Forecasting processes for ICR restaurants, and work with FP&A and other stakeholders in the development of sales and profit objectives. Build, assess and understand key Budget/Forecast assumptions developed within the team and in coordination with Operations, Brand and Shared Service stakeholders. Partner with the ICR Leadership Team to ensure assumptions are understood and align with targets.

• Manage process to analyze variances by reviewing and analyzing reporting package with ICR Leadership Teams, Brand stakeholders, and Inspire Finance leaders at month end. Establish and manage process for tracking activities/ownership to improve results.

• Create outlier and P&L reporting for ICR Operations across all brands into consistent, presentable format in all reporting to provide to ICR Leadership Team and Support Center teams.

• Lead monthly analysis projects including:

• Develop cost reduction and cost management initiatives and present to Operations and Finance Leadership.

• Provide period assessment of ICR Operations G&A spending and make recommendations to Leadership regarding potential opportunities.

• Identify underperforming restaurants and work with Operations and Real Estate team in pro-forma analysis of restaurant improvements, closures, lease renewals, etc.

• Provide guidance to Leadership by leading P&L review meetings with Operations Leaders to improve financial and operating results.

• Manage the activities and output of 1-2 Senior Financial Analyst(s) or Financial Analyst(s). Responsibilities include employee development, communication, formal performance appraisals, and project management.

• Liaison between Company Ops Finance and cross functional partners (Operations Innovation, Supply Chain, Marketing, etc.) to ensure programs meet the needs of our matrixed stakeholders.

• Facilitate training and development of Operations team.

• Participate in special projects as needed.

• Enhance financial analysis and reporting.

• Create ad hoc reporting as requested.

• Provide excellent customer service to Operations team and Support Center.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field

• Preferred: A Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting; Or CPA or equivalent certification

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION:

• Required: 4-6+ years experience in relevant work experience including finance, accounting, and/or operational analysis

• Preferred: 2+ years supervisory experience

• Preferred: Restaurant Experience

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES:

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Working knowledge of relational database applications as well as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook

• Strong technical, analytical and problem solving skills

• Strong listening, communication and influencing skills

• Advanced understanding and working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and analysis

• Basic understanding of accounting and accounting principles

• Strong curiosity with continuous improvement mindset and drive to support others with highly relevant / actionable insights

Inspire Brands is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes nearly 32,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC Drive-In restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.