Dine Brands
Senior Financial Analyst
Dine Brands, Glendale, California, us, 91222
The 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 management, including but not limited to brand financial performance and franchise financial healthAssist in the preparation of the annual operating plan and longer-term strategic plansGather financial data of existing and new franchises to analyze and monitor franchise financial health; analysis include but not limited to franchise 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 makingSkills & Requirements:
BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, or related field3+ years of relevant experience in financial, business analysis, or accountingExcellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with all levels of business partners including executive-level managementFamiliar working with large databases and data warehousesAdvanced experience with Excel formulas including familiarity with Index, Matching, concatenation, look-ups, and pivot tables. Experience with power pivots a plusExperience with Workday Adaptive a plusAble to create financial models and variance analysesProficient in PowerPoint and experience building management level presentationsExcellent analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail a mustStrong time management and organizational skills, with ability to multitaskStrong written and verbal communication skills
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 management, including but not limited to brand financial performance and franchise financial healthAssist in the preparation of the annual operating plan and longer-term strategic plansGather financial data of existing and new franchises to analyze and monitor franchise financial health; analysis include but not limited to franchise 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 makingSkills & Requirements:
BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, or related field3+ years of relevant experience in financial, business analysis, or accountingExcellent communication and presentation skills; be comfortable interacting with all levels of business partners including executive-level managementFamiliar working with large databases and data warehousesAdvanced experience with Excel formulas including familiarity with Index, Matching, concatenation, look-ups, and pivot tables. Experience with power pivots a plusExperience with Workday Adaptive a plusAble to create financial models and variance analysesProficient in PowerPoint and experience building management level presentationsExcellent analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail a mustStrong time management and organizational skills, with ability to multitaskStrong written and verbal communication skills