Associate Manager, Finance

KFC•Louisville, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Yum! Digital and Technology Finance Associate Manager plays a critical role in supporting the overall Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) activities for the fast-growing Yum! Digital & Technology business unit. This person will be an integral part of the Byte vertical, a revenue-generating B2B restaurant tech and SaaS business within the Yum! D&T organization. They will partner closely with FP&A and Control counterparts as well as product and engineering leaders to develop forecasts, perform financial modeling and analysis, and report on operating results for the Byte business. The position requires strong analytical, organizational, and oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, someone that can thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can influence others even without direct authority. This role has significant exposure to the Yum tech leadership team (LT). Yum! is passionate about hiring and developing high-potential individuals and giving them long-term, international careers. The organization hires based on cultural fit, leadership ability and one’s potential to grow, and actively moves people cross-functionally at all levels. To succeed at Yum! you will need to be an inspiring heart-led leader with a growth mindset and courage . Yum! actively promotes equity and inclusion.

Requirements

Growth mindset with high degree of self-motivation, initiative, integrity, and influencing style
Demonstrated ability to effectively lead & coordinate tasks/projects generating actionable recommendations with and through cross-functional teams
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all layers of the organization
Proficient/Advanced P&L modeling skills
4 or more years of progressive corporate experience working with financial management.
Undergraduate degree from accredited 4-year university in Finance, Accounting or Business Management with knowledge of corporate financials (P&L, BS, CF) required
Proficient/Advanced in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

Specific industry, multi-national and/or financial planning experience is a plus.
MBA/CPA/CMA/CFA a plus.
Experience with Hyperion, JD Edwards (ReportsNow Query Application) a plus

Responsibilities

Support the achievement of Yum D&T’s financial targets for revenue, G&A, and operating profit by actively building the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasts
Forecasting responsibilities will include employee-related costs (salaries, bonus, benefits, capex rates), project costs, license & vendor costs, depreciation, T&E, and other soft costs
Create and align repeatable inter-company charging mechanisms to reflect “cost truth” across Byte product P&Ls
Other responsibilities include identifying and communicating risks and opportunities, period/quarterly forecasting & analysis, preparing periodic & quarterly cause of change walks, reviewing G&A spend with leadership to promote stewardship and achievement of Yum D&T’s operating profit target
Evolve and maintain software/license tracking
Explore opportunities to drive optimizations and savings across software suite
Forecast 3–5-year software outlook to feed into Byte’s Long Range Plan (LRP)
Own Byte’s “Spend Smarter” savings target. Lead ideation and execution. Develop list of opportunities, then work with cross-functional partners to deliver savings.
Summarize insights and implications in presentations and other communications to leadership.
Explore new ways of leveraging AI to automate processes.
Own strategic projects, requests and/or analysis as needed