Manager, Field Finance

Job Description

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone's favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We're not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we're also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world:
Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn't been done before... we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We're a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we're  fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we're Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About the Job:

We're looking for a highly analytical and action-oriented Manager to own Reporting, Insights & Analytics for Taco Bell's Company-owned restaurants. This role is ideal for someone who can translate data into clear insights, build strong cross-functional partnerships, and help drive performance through thoughtful analysis and reporting.

You will partner closely with Field Finance and Operations teams to identify performance trends, support reporting routines, and contribute to key initiatives that improve sales and profitability. This role requires strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to connect data to business outcomes.

The Day-to-Day:

• Provide analysis, insights, and actionable recommendations for 600+ Company-owned restaurants

• Lead and own Periodic and Quarterly Business Reporting, and restaurant-level reporting

• Identify, prioritize, and drive key sales and profit levers, translating insights into actions and influencing field decision-making

• Collaborate with Field Operations leaders to understand, summarize, and share market-level insights on periodic operating results

• Maintain outlier restaurant reporting and partner with field leaders to develop and monitor execution of improvement plans

• Lead finance partnership with the Restaurant Evolution team, owning ROI modeling, test analyses, and finance recommendations on go/no-go decisions

• Prepare ad hoc analyses to support evolving business priorities

• Bring curiosity and innovation into the role, including leveraging AI and emerging tools to improve reporting and analysis

• Challenge assumptions, investigate root causes, and proactively identify opportunities to improve business performance

Is this you?

• Bachelor's degree required, MBA, CPA, or advanced degree preferred

• Minimum 2+ years of experience directly managing people, including coaching, performance management and employee development

• 5-7 years of relevant experience (e.g. Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, Consulting, or Analytics)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights

• Proactive self-starter and comfortable working under tight deadlines and ambiguity

• Effective communicator, able to convey insights and frame business issues clearly and concisely across levels of the organization

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships

• Detail-oriented with strong ownership and follow-through

• Embraces change and champions new ideas and approaches

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday

• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons

• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)

• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, and carwash

• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions

• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for…