Financial Analyst, International

Little Caesars Pizza•Detroit, MI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst, International provides financial reporting and analysis to all levels of the business and to external customers. The role collects, records, and analyzes financial statements and assesses financial and business performance. It may also support external customers with accounting procedures and financial analysis. The analyst must clearly communicate complex findings to non-financial stakeholders and handle confidential and proprietary information. The position supports business-unit and departmental financial activities, including planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance improvement. It works across functions and may provide work direction to less experienced staff or present seminars and formal training on financial topics.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or business; additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
At least two years of experience in an accounting or finance position involving creation of financial reporting and analysis.
Advanced ability to access data through typical ERP and data warehouse applications.
Advanced Excel skills, including creating spreadsheet models and drawing conclusions from large data sets to interpret financial and non-financial metrics linked to financial performance.
Ability to use statistical methods to analyze, evaluate, and summarize large amounts of data into a useful mathematical form.
Excellent oral and written communication skills to present complex financial subjects effectively to non-financially oriented customers.
Exceptional business and financial analysis skills, attention to detail and accuracy, and problem-solving abilities.

Nice To Haves

Experience in quick service restaurant environments or retail systems.

Responsibilities

Analyze data and prepare and communicate reports on sales performance, profitability, return on investment, and other business and financial performance topics.
Prepare planning and forecasting models for sales and financial performance.
Submit financial statements into standardized electronic reporting systems and provide feedback on accounting standards and processes.
Recommend ways to improve financial performance.
Gather and analyze data from legal, operations, audit, and marketing for formal presentation to senior leaders.
Provide financial advice and consulting to non-financial stakeholders across the organization.
Support management of a business unit or department with financial activities.
Identify trends, opportunities, and risks, and communicate them to management.
Provide analytical and financial support to management during budgeting.
May present seminars and formal training on financial reporting systems, budgeting, cash flow planning, financing applications, and business planning.
May assist and provide work direction to less experienced staff.