RESPONSIBILITIES Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Lead monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, and long-range planning processes for the franchise business through partnership with brand-specific finance teams.
- Develop executive-level reporting packages, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership and quarterly business reviews.
- Support enterprise-wide reporting and financial planning requirements in partnership with Corporate FP&A and Treasury.
- Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year, clearly identifying key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide financial guidance and analytical support for strategic initiatives, growth opportunities, and operational improvement efforts.
Improve Reporting Processes and Data Quality:
- Build deep knowledge of Inspire Brands’ financial systems, metadata, and hierarchies to serve as a go-to resource for franchise business consolidation and reporting needs.
- Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of Franchise reporting outputs and maintain strong controls over reporting processes and data integrity.
- Develop and maintain reporting frameworks to drive accountability and improve decision quality.
Partner Across Functions and Develop Talent:
- Collaborate closely with Brand Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Corporate FP&A teams to ensure coordinated planning and reporting across the organization.
- Provide guidance to senior analyst(s) and/or analyst(s), help prioritize team deliverables, and support the continuous development of best practices within Inspire FP&A.
- Deliver strong internal customer service and respond effectively to recurring and ad hoc requests from finance and business stakeholders.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-Year degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field required.
- MBA, CPA, or other advanced finance or accounting credential preferred.
- 5–8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial reporting, consolidation, or related roles.
- Experience in a multi-unit, multi-brand, franchise, retail, hospitality, or restaurants preferred.
- Demonstrated experience preparing consolidated forecasts, management reporting packages, variance analysis, and executive-level presentations.
- Experience partnering with accounting on monthly close, receivables, and bad debt reporting preferred.
- Previous people leadership or informal team leadership experience preferred.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES
- Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, management reporting, and performance analysis.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with strong proficiency in building clear, accurate, and executive-ready reporting materials.
- Strong systems aptitude with working knowledge of Oracle Cloud, Oracle ePBCS, Hyperion, Workforce Management, or similar reporting and planning tools.
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of financial and operational information into concise narratives.
- Collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional partnership and communication skills and a proactive approach to process improvement.
DIRECT REPORTS
- May supervise or provide day-to-day direction to one or more senior analysts or analysts.
- Expected to operate with both leadership and hands-on execution responsibilities.
Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC 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.