Senior Financial Analyst, Franchise Finance

Responsibilities

• Analyze, reconcile, and compile monthly financials including month‑end results and variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting decks to communicate business results, trends, risk and opportunities to Management.
• Act as the Senior Financial Analyst lead contact between the Franchise Finance business segment in Canton, MA and the Atlanta, GA based Inspire Brands Corporate FP&A team and Treasury group, collaborating with Franchise Finance team members to proactively ensure process adherence and requirements aligned with the Atlanta teams.
• Own monthly Forecast/EBITDA and Franchised key metrics reporting and process oversight for the total Franchised business segment, as well as month‑end close oversight and Flash report ownership in conjunction with financial oversight responsibility for the U.S. Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) business.
• Key contributor and process owner for Ad Fund (6 U.S. brands) forecast consolidation efforts and the Quarterly Business Review (Q ) presentation compiled for review with Inspire Brands Senior Management.
• Lead Finance point of contact for Payment Services, collaborating with IT and AR.
• Quarterly consolidation of Bad Debt Reserve process liaising with key stakeholders.
• Lead point of contact with IB Corporate FP&A for Franchised annual SSCIF process overview and ongoing forecast requirements, working directly with Franchised brand team partners.
• Independently research and act upon information, identify areas for efficiency and implement financial planning best practices.
• Perform daily ad‑hoc analyses and other duties as assigned.

Required education and experience: 4‑year Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Finance or Accounting. MBA preferred. 3‑5 years of corporate finance experience focusing on Income Statement (Actual / Budget / Forecast), variance analysis, and project‑based management skills.

Required knowledge, skills, or abilities:
Solid knowledge of P&L and Balance Sheet relationship and management. Effective communication skills and the ability to ask the right questions. Ability to effectively multi‑task projects with competing priorities and work under tight deadlines. PowerPoint and strong Excel financial modeling skills are essential, along with strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Ability to effectively mine data and draw relevant conclusions on business performance.

Initiative‑taker required with strong business acumen and the ability to anticipate issues and think through creative solutions. Proficient understanding and application of cash flow analysis tools and methodologies (NPV/ROI/Breakeven, etc.). Knowledge of Oracle Essbase/Cloud preferred but not required.