Financial Analyst

Pappas Restaurants, Inc.•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

The Financial Analyst supports the Finance Department and serves as a key business partner to the Operations team. The role provides timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights, including monthly financial reporting, performance metrics, profitability analysis, and web-based dashboards. The Financial Analyst also performs ad hoc analyses and assists with preparing, monitoring, and updating company forecasts and budgets. The position conducts monthly expense variance analysis, updates store sales and expense forecasts, and assists with the annual operating budget. It investigates questions about period-end financial results, provides analysis to senior leaders and general managers, and assesses profitability at the concept, store, menu, and item levels. The analyst also develops reporting tools and dashboards and supports operational and marketing analyses, including measurement of promotion performance. The role assists with implementing and integrating new processes and software products, and with the ongoing use and design of existing software and databases to improve reporting. It requires regular manual data input for up to 50% of an eight-hour day and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, and manage projects effectively.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in any field of study.
1–3 years of experience in corporate finance; hospitality experience is preferred.
Positive and professional attitude.
Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
Strong problem-solving ability.
Collaborative approach and ability to work well in a team environment.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Excel, SQL, TM1, and other OLAP applications.
Experience with reporting and dashboard software such as DOMO, Tableau, Mirus, or MicroStrategy.
Ability to perform manual data input for up to 50% of an eight-hour day on a regular basis.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure, with good organizational and project-management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in hospitality finance.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly variance analysis of store expenses against budget, identify variance drivers, and prepare clear explanations.
Review and update store sales and expense forecasts based on current trends and performance.
Assist with preparing and maintaining the annual operating budget.
Investigate and respond to questions about period-end financial results, including sales, cost of sales, labor, and operating expenses.
Provide detailed financial analysis and reporting to Senior Leadership and General Managers to support decision-making.
Conduct concept-level and store-level profitability analyses to identify drivers, trends, and areas for further review.
Analyze menu mix and item-level profitability.
Develop reports, tools, and dashboards to improve financial visibility and operational performance.
Prepare ad hoc analyses for restaurant operations and management to assess the impact of potential decisions.
Work with the Marketing Department to track and analyze promotions and marketing initiatives, including their impact on sales, traffic, guest spend, and profitability.
Identify areas for improvement.
Assist with implementing and integrating new processes and software products, and support the ongoing use and design of existing software and databases to maximize reporting utility.