Director of Financial Planning and Analysis (Food & Beverage)

Our Global Retail Services client is looking to hire a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for their Food & Beverage Business . The Director of Financial Planning & Analysis candidate must be able to help create and execute the strategic financial plan of the organization and provide critical business analysis on current and future mergers and acquisitions. All candidates that do apply MUST have Food & Beverage experience or Hospitality . Prepares the annual and long-range financial plans as well as forecasts for key stakeholders. Analyzes budget and forecast submissions for accuracy, reasonableness, and consistency with objectives. Works with stakeholders to enforce deadlines and provides guidance and instructions on planning submission requirements and deadlines. Analyzes and reports on consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual results and those of each operating segments as well as general & administrative expenses. Provides analytical support for operations, corporate departments, and parent company Supports the preparation of presentations for management Provides recommendations for revenue and profitability improvement Develops priorities to improve productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness Conducts industry and competitive analyses to identify and address the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats Prepares business cases for corporate capital projects Works with Corporate Accounting to review lease disclosures for reasonableness, consistency and conformity with corporate policies Supports the merger & acquisitions process within the organization, including conducting analysis and valuation of acquisition targets or divestitures. Support legal with negotiating merger & acquisition terms and conditions. Minimum Qualifications 3 years of experience leading a team of financial analysis and planning professionals 8 years of financial analysis and planning experience engaged in developing and delivering budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and accounting programs A bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance MBA a plus 3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B experience SAP a major plus Advanced business acumen and also has the strategic mindset required to understand the long-term implications of FP&A decisions and to advance the organizations goals Requires expert level Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to create and modify pivot tables and advanced formulas Demonstrated history of anticipating the needs of the business and complex stakeholders, the employee population, and individual circumstances