Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A
Pasadena, CA, United States
Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar, IHOP and Fuzzy's Taco Shop brands. With over 3,500 restaurants combined in 16 countries and 388 franchisees as of December 5, 2022, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company's website located at www.dinebrands.com.
The Senior Financial Analyst will be responsible for conducting timely and accurate financial analysis and reporting to assist in the financial decision making in the organization. Provides technical financial expertise to assigned business units and leaders to ensure all financial and operational data, including budgets and forecasts, are available to support business decisions.
Responsibilities
Perform current and historical data analysis and verify that reporting is accurate to the expectations of brand leaders and cost center owners. This requires analyzing monthly, quarterly, and annual results, performing variance analysis to budget and prior periods, identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvements during preparation of financial forecast updates for assigned business units and departmentsPartner with Operations and Accounting to provide insight and accountable recommendationsWork closely with the Accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and decision supportAssist in preparing monthly presentation decks for executive leadership, including but not limited to brand financial performance and franchisee financial healthAssist in the preparation of the annual operating plan and longer-term strategic plansGather financial data of existing and new franchisees to analyze and monitor franchisee financial health; analyses include but not limited to franchisee agreement renewals, openings, closures, transfers, etc.Review franchisee submitted P&L statements for accuracy and financial healthConducts ad hoc analyses as needed to support operational decision making
Skills & Requirements
BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, or related field
3+ years of relevant experience in financial, business analysis, or accounting
Excellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with all levels of business partners including executive-level management
Familiar working with large databases and datawarehouses
Advanced experience with Excel formulas including familiarity with Index, Matching, concatenation, look-ups, and pivot tables.
Experience with power pivots a plus
Experience with Adaptive and PeopleSoft a plus
Able to create financial models and conduct variance analyses
Proficient in PowerPoint and experience building management level presentations
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail a must
Strong time management and organizational skills, with ability to multi-task
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Salary: $100,000 +
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