The Corporate Planning & Financial Analytics Officer serves a dual purpose: supporting the organization's overall financial health through budgeting and forecasting , while simultaneously driving profitability through specialized revenue and Product Mix (PMIX) analysis. This role provides actionable insights to the Management Committee and Owners to optimize menu offerings, pricing strategies, and long-term financial stability.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Strategy
- Budgeting: Assist in preparing annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
- Scenario Planning: Perform sensitivity analysis and scenario planning to prepare for various financial outcomes.
- Strategic Support: Provide financial insights for new projects, investments, and business opportunities.
- Variance Analysis: Analyze monthly and annual results against budgets, providing detailed reports on deviations.
2. Revenue & PMIX (Product Mix) Analytics
- Revenue Performance: Monitor daily and monthly revenue drivers, including customer traffic, average ticket size, and seasonal trends.
- Product Profitability: Conduct menu engineering by assessing product contribution margins and identifying high or underperforming items.
- Marketing Impact: Evaluate the financial success of marketing campaigns, loyalty programs, and limited-time offers.
- Channel Analysis: Analyze performance across dine-in, takeout, and delivery channels to suggest operational improvements.
3. Pricing & Performance Monitoring
- Pricing Strategy: Develop and evaluate pricing models and perform competitive analysis to ensure market alignment and profitability.
- KPI Tracking: Maintain dashboards to visualize key metrics such as sales mix, customer segmentation, and cost optimization opportunities.
- Process Improvement: Automate financial processes and ensure the integrity of data across all reporting systems.
Key Qualifications
- Degree: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
- Experience: 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, revenue analysis, or pricing strategy.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience in the restaurant or food service industry is highly preferred.
- Software: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office tools.
- Tools: Familiarity with Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
