Financial Analyst

Portillo's • Oak Brook, IL

8d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Analyst is a key partner to Portillo’s leaders, providing analysis to support business planning, performance measurement, and improvement. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, the role leads components of budgeting and forecasting, drives financial reporting and performance analysis, and partners with leaders across Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, and IT to model scenarios, quantify initiatives, and measure results. Analysis produced by the role is shared with senior leadership and the Board.

The position is based at Portillo’s Restaurant Support Center in Oakbrook, Illinois. On-site presence is required Monday through Thursday, with flexibility to work remotely on Fridays subject to business need. The role has no travel requirement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 1–2 years of experience in financial analysis.
• Inquisitive approach, with the ability to identify root causes and recommend solutions.
• Professional skepticism and a continual focus on process improvement.
• Excellent Excel skills, including XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and SUMIF.
• Ability to distill data into findings and communicate them clearly.
• Understanding of financial accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and finance, and how they apply to business processes.
• Demonstrated ability to research and analyze relevant company, industry, and technical matters.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivation and ownership of personal growth and development.
• Ability to handle ambiguity, take on open-ended tasks, and ask appropriate questions to move forward.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CFA, or MBA completed or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze financial statements, monthly performance reports, and ad-hoc analyses to support the business’s financial goals.
• Monitor KPIs and financial metrics; provide insights into trends and variances and recommend areas for improvement.
• Analyze variances between actual results and plan and translate them into actionable insights for management.
• Pull and analyze data from multiple sources to identify root causes and trends.
• Lead components of the annual budgeting process, working with department heads to gather data and align financial goals.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts to track performance against budget targets, adjusting them for changes in business conditions and operational needs.
• Build and maintain complex financial models to support strategic initiatives.
• Provide financial analysis for decision-making related to initiative and pilot reporting, an early warning alert system, food cost variance reporting, and similar work.
• Partner with senior leadership and department heads to evaluate operational performance and recommend corrective actions or enhancements.
• Create PowerPoint presentations for senior leadership and the Board.
• Participate in special projects requiring ad-hoc analysis and report creation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus program based on company and individual performance, among other factors.
• Monthly technology reimbursement.
• Quarterly Portillo’s gift cards.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level