Associate Manager, Field Finance & Equity Planning (KFC)
Who is KFC?
KFC Corporation, based in Plano, TX, is one of the few brands in America that can boast about having a rich, 60-year history of success and innovation. In fact, KFC is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain and a division of Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company.
About the Job:
The Associate Manager, Field Finance & Equity Planning primarily supports the KFC equity restaurant’s sales and profitability by bringing analytical expertise and strategic insight. This includes generating restaurant-level financial plans, consolidating division-level plans, and developing impactful financial models for the system’s benefit. This role is also accountable for planning, forecasting and analyzing operational metrics that directly impact the organization’s financials.
The Day-to-Day:
- P&L Reporting and Analysis (50%)
- Own the field reporting process by consolidating and analyzing information for KFC US leadership on a routine basis.
- Analysis of period financial performance for all equity restaurants and their impact on KFC’s overall financial performance, with specific attention paid to outlier restaurants.
- Support the KFC FP&A team to forecast future results including risks and opportunities based on current trends.
- Identify equity best practices and facilitate sharing with the franchise system (and vice versa) through the System Financial Health platform of the NCAC Restaurant Economics Committee (REC).
- Develop and co-own the restaurant-level bonus program metrics for RGMs, AUMs, and Shift Supervisors, ensuring accurate and timely bonus payouts.
- Modeling (35%)
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- Maintain and improve financial models used to collect and analyze labor and food costs.
- Maintain and improve planning models used to summarize and dashboard equity performance.
- Complete ROI analysis for M&A, new builds, new equipment, remodels, lease renewals and other asset investments.
- Support ad-hoc requests to support cross-functional project teams.
- Visit restaurants in the field and provide live performance reporting and professional training on P&L management.
- Support Operations and People & Culture teams in the development of restaurant-level training materials.
- Develop and deliver AOP plans for all P&L accounts to each Area Coach and navigate budgets based on restaurant needs and investment affordability.
- Lead outlier management calls with RGMs to develop action plans for improvement and avoid impairment charges.
Is This You?
- Education – Undergraduate Degree from accredited 4-year university in Finance, Accounting or Business Management required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
- Experience
- 5+ years of corporate experience, preferably in Corporate Finance or Accounting.
- Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Hyperion, JDEdwards (ReportsNow Query Application) and Microsoft PowerBI is plus.
- Skills
- Strategic mind and genuine interest in framing and solving complex business problems.
- Strong financial analysis and modeling background; experience with Restaurant P&L statements preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interface directly with higher levels of management and operations.
- Self-motivated with a strong drive for results and intellectual curiosity.
- Must be able to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task and generate actionable recommendations.
Work-Hard, Play-Hard:
- Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
- Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
- Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
- Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
- 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
- Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
- Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name
Salary Range: $96,700 - 102,420 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
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