The Manager – Arby’s Finance is responsible for providing financial and analytical decision-making support for Arby’s and its Franchise business, including sales, royalties and franchise fees, ad fund, G&A and brand initiatives. This role will proactively identify opportunities for improving brand profitability and partner across the organization in providing data and analysis to help the company meet its goals. Additionally, this Manager will deliver support and tools to assess performance of brand investment opportunities. Key outputs of this position include annual budgeting, recuring forecasts, recurring management reporting, and Board of Director reporting responsibilities. This position may manage one to two Senior Financial Analysts or Financial Analysts.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage the accurate and timely preparation of the Arby’s brand budget, monthly/quarterly forecasts, and proactive analyses.
Lead in preparation of presentations related to Arby’s financial results and plans for the Board as well as internal Senior Management (Budget, forecasts, weekly forecasts, quarterly BOD/creditor presentations, monthly Business Summary etc.). Ensure the accuracy of information and confirm that outputs meet our very high standards.
Lead ongoing assessment of current G&A opportunities and efficiencies making recommendations to Arby’s Finance leadership, Arby’s Brand President and Arby’s Leadership Team regarding potential opportunities to influence results.
Manage financial analysis support for Marketing initiatives, national advertising fund and Tech fee.
Manage the activities and output of one or more (Sr.) Financial Analysts. Responsibilities include employee development, communication, formal performance appraisals, and project management.
Manage and operate financial planning tools including but not limited to Budget and Forecast tool as well as other enterprise applications.
Manage the development of brand initiatives to improve management decision making, such as benchmark reporting, comp unit analyses and banded comparisons.
Prepare and support quantitative and qualitative analyses in the evaluation of potential brand opportunities as requested by Development or Finance management. Analyses may include investment return metrics, development programs and pro forma modeling.
Understand, manage, and configure pre-existing models, and create new complex Excel spreadsheets and models to support the development of the Budget, Long Range Plans and updated financial forecasts.
Provide recommendations to management.
Partner with other Finance and shared service teams as a financial resource for projects and initiatives.
Create ad hoc reporting as requested
Provide excellent customer service to Brand and Shared Service teams.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: 4 year degree in finance, economics, accounting, or a related field
Preferred: Advanced Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
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 database applications including Microsoft Access 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
Sound knowledge of accounting and accounting principles
Strong curiosity with continuous improvement mindset and drive to support others with highly relevant / actionable insights
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES:
Oracle Cloud
Experience with Enterprise software, planning software (ePBCS), financial consolidation software, and relational databases
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, Rusty Taco 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
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