As aCorporate Planning Officer, you will support the financial planning and performance management of our restaurant group. Your role will involve preparing budgets, forecasts, and analyses that guide strategic decision-making and ensure alignment between financial goals and operational execution across all brands and locations.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning efforts.
- Develop and maintain financial models to assess business scenarios, pricing strategies, and store expansion plans.
Performance Monitoring
- Monitor key financial and operational KPIs across outlets (e.g., food cost, labor efficiency, EBITDA margins).
- Analyze revenue and cost drivers to support margin improvement initiatives by brand, location, or sales channel.
- Provide insights and recommendations to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Coordinate with Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and HR to align financial planning with business strategies.
Reporting & Systems
- Prepare accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports using ERP and BI tools.
- Contribute to the development of dashboards and automated reporting systems to improve financial visibility and decision-making.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (CPA/CFA a plus).
- 24 years of experience in corporate planning, FP&A, or financial analysis.
- Background in the Food & Beverage, Retail, or Hospitality industry is preferred.
- Proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite).
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
