Associate Manager, Field Finance

WHO WE ARE?

HABIT stands for Hospitality, Attitude, Be Your Best, Integrity, and Teamwork. At the Habit Burger Grill, our people make the difference, which is why since 1969, we've prided ourselves on being a people-first culture where each of us is celebrated for bringing our unique flavor to the table. Our mission is to foster an environment where everyone feels like they are part of The Habit Family through One Habit, One Heart.

The Habit Burger Grill is a burger-centric, fast-casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing fresh, cooked-to-order chargrilled burgers and handcrafted sandwiches featuring USDA choice tenderloin beef, grilled chicken, and sushi-grade Ahi tuna cooked over an open flame. In addition, it features fresh-cut salads and an appealing selection of sides, shakes, and malts. The Habit Burger Grill was named the "America's Favorite Restaurant Chains" in 2022 by Newsweek and named winner of the Franchise Times Zor Award as "Top Franchise to Buy" for a quick service Burger category. The Habit Burger is now part of Yum brands (the largest restaurant organization in the world) which operates Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut.

JOB SUMMARY

The objective of this job is to support our restaurant teams to improve unit level sales and margins. It is a highly collaborative role within the finance team that works closely with operations to identify outliers, provide insights, act as a steward of the brand.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Work with field management to ensure optimal customer experience while delivering maximum profits

• Communicate with senior business partners on a regular basis and report on financial results, identify outliers and trends and provide insight into potential causes, help eliminate issues and provide ideas for improvement

• Provide coaching, build financial knowledge, and drive accountability for above store leaders in operational region of responsibility

• Develop P&L line-item expertise, evaluate financial results, identify opportunities and help FP&A to develop forecasts

• Contribute to the process of translating the annual strategic plan and operating plan into a unit level plan for each restaurant

• Partner with corporate based teams strategically designed to uncover, identify or create productivity opportunities for operators

• Provide financial leadership on cross-functional teams, ensuring that projects deliver returns, where appropriate, and that all costs and savings are evaluated and presented to senior management accurately

• Develop reporting and analysis tools; work with large amounts of data; and make appropriate, realistic and timely decisions based on consideration of the facts and alternatives

• Utilize financial modeling to evaluate project proposals, perform return analysis, and develop planning methodology

• Evaluate franchisee financials and payback periods

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA a plus

• 3-5 years relevant work experience (e.g., Financial Reporting & Analysis, Business Operations, Corporate Finance, Consulting)

• Strong internal motivation, intellectual curiosity, logical thinking and ability to identify and leverage best practices

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication/presentation skills, with ability to partner well with other team members and interface effectively with all levels of management

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with ability to succinctly interpret data for executives and frame business issues in a straightforward manner

• Effective in managing large amounts of data and using financial and data base analytical tools (i.e. Excel, Access, Hyperion)

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $103,500.00 to 121,700.00 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Yum! Brands and at The Habit Restaurants, LLC, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. The Habit Restaurants, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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BENEFITS

• Competitive salary with benefits including:

• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus additional sick days

• Up to 10 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating holidays

• Company provided Recharge Days to unplug and reenergize

• Flexible Hybrid Work Environment

• Competitive bonus program for eligible roles

• Recognition based culture

FAMILY BENEFITS:

• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits including prescription drug benefits & 100% preventative care starting on Day 1

• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts

• Employee Assistance Program available to all employees and their dependents

• Bereavement time off

ADDITIONAL PERKS:

• Onsite gym with brand new equipment and fitness classes

• 401(k) benefit plan with a 6% matching contribution

• Up to 2 Paid Days to Volunteer for any non-profit or charitable organization important to you

• Access to LinkedIn Learning

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Team Member may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.