Finance Continuous Improvement Lead

YUM! Brands, Inc. • Louisville, KY

36d

About The Position

The Finance Continuous Improvement Lead plays a critical role in modernizing and optimizing financial control processes across the organization. This role is responsible for driving standardization, process enhancement, and automation initiatives that enhance scale, efficiency, and operational excellence within Finance. Reporting directly to the Global Finance Shared Service Center Leader, this role will help shape continuous improvement practices globally and may include leadership of 1-2 direct reports. As a strategic partner to finance and business leaders, the Continuous Improvement Lead will influence key stakeholders, guide teams through transformation, and embed sustainable frameworks that enhance how financial processes operate across brands and markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in organizational effectiveness, change management, or business partnership.
• Proven track record as a change agent with expertise in process standardization and automation.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, create structure, and influence stakeholders toward aligned execution.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with influence at all organizational levels.
• Deep comprehension of organizational dynamics and team development; experience across multiple brands or markets in a fast-paced environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive standardization and continuous improvement initiatives within financial control to enhance efficiency and organizational effectiveness.
• Influence process owner subject matter experts to deliver measurable process efficiencies.
• Serve as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership, advising on process optimization and automation opportunities.
• Develop and implement automation frameworks, methodologies, and roadmaps that guide the finance organization through transformation.
• Partner cross-functionally to drive adoption of standardized processes across global operations.
• Partner with finance leaders to embed automation strategies within their teams and ensure consistent global execution.
• Establish methods to track, measure, and evaluate the success and sustainability of automation and process improvement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Services and Drinking Places
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees