Taco Bell Hiring for Associate Manager, Franchise Finance Job at Irvine, CA Full Time

Taco Bell is instituting a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health and safety reasons. Effective January 3, 2022, Taco Bell requires that corporate employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), is the world’s largest Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand. From breakfast to late night, Taco Bell serves customizable tacos, burritos and quesadillas, among other craveable choices like the Crunchwrap Supreme® and Nacho Fries. Taco Bell offers a wide variety of plant-based menu items and was the first QSR brand to offer American Vegetarian Association (AVA)-certified menu items.

Taco Bell and its more than 350 franchise organizations proudly serve over 42 million customers each week through over 7,000 restaurants, as well as through its mobile and desktop touchpoints and via delivery ordering services. Internationally, Taco Bell has over 600 restaurants, with plans to add 2,000 more restaurants in the next decade. Much of Taco Bell’s everlasting appeal with its fans and legendary connection in lifestyle culture are rooted in cutting-edge, buzzy marketing campaigns. From helicoptering 10,000 Doritos Locos Tacos to residents of remote Bethel, Alaska, to selling out “The Bell Hotel”—a Taco Bell-themed resort hotel—in less than two minutes, the brand continues to push industry boundaries.

Taco Bell is equally focused on creating a positive impact on the world in fresh ways through Food, People and Planet initiatives. One example is through supporting the Taco Bell Foundation, which encourages restaurant team members and fans to pursue their educational passions through programs such as the Live Más Scholarship. According to Harris Poll, Taco Bell has been named America’s Best Mexican-Food Restaurant for two back-to-back years and has been named “Most Innovative Company” by Fast Company and topped Entrepreneur’s “Franchise 500” list for two years in a row.

About the Job:

We are looking for a member of the Franchise Finance team, which supports the financial health of more than 350 Taco Bell franchisees. You will be part of a team that supports key pillars of the franchise system – franchise store transfers, franchisee financial performance, and franchisee financial stability. We are looking for an exceptional problem solver with strong finance skills and a keen attention to detail. A high level of comfort in financial modeling and reading audited/internal financial statements is expected. And last but not least, you will serve as an analytical partner on ad hoc projects as the organization seeks to maximize asset utilization and performance. This role is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in collaborating with key stakeholders across the organization.

The Day-to-Day:

• Monitor franchisees’ financial performance by compiling and reviewing audited/internal financials statements.
• Review key financial ratios (Rent Adjusted Leverage, Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio) to determine risks to the franchise system and offer strategic insights
• Perform financial modeling and provide insights into strategic finance developments across the franchisee system
• Provide insights into restaurant level performance
• Work with management and internal partners to identify and promptly report KPIs

Is This You?

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA a plus
• 3-5 years relevant work experience (eg. Financial Reporting & Analysis, Business Operations, Corporate Finance, Consulting)
• Strong financial modeling skills and high level of comfort with Microsoft Excel
• Strong written and oral communication skills – high level of comfort in collaborating with various internal partners as well as franchisees
• Experience working with data and simplifying data retrieval
• Comfort with solving open ended problems
• Ability to coach a direct report
• Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, subject to reasonable accommodations. Proof of vaccination required.

Why Taco Bell?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy. Join us on our mission of feeding people’s lives with más!

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Year-round Flex day Fridays
• Free snacks, drinks and bagel & donut Fridays
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, Booster gas delivery
• Onsite gym with fitness classes
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Discounts for life’s adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• Opportunity to taste test new products
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Opportunities to support the Taco Bell Foundation’s educational initiatives and programs.
• Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round (recess at work, Halloween Spooktacular, employee art show benefiting Taco Bell Foundation, etc.)

• Please note that some perks/amenities may not be available and/or may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion during the COVID-19 temporary work-from-home period.