Manager, Finance (FP&A)

KFC • Irvine, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Taco Bell is seeking a highly motivated leader to lead US G&A financial planning, performance management, and decision support. The role partners with teams including HR, Finance, Technology, and Marketing to help ensure resources support Taco Bell’s priorities. The Manager owns G&A forecasting, planning, and performance reporting, provides insight into business drivers, risks, opportunities, and trade-offs, and helps shape decisions affecting G&A against annual targets. The position also partners with International Finance on the global G&A outlook and evaluates the business value and financial returns of incremental investments. The successful candidate connects financial performance to business decisions, influences cross-functional partners, and translates data into clear insights for senior leadership.

The role owns US G&A financial performance across period close, quarterly forecasting, annual planning, and long-range planning. It drives strategic resource allocation, advises budget leaders on spending, headcount, investment decisions, and forecast assumptions, and oversees workforce and headcount financial planning with HR and functional leaders. It also improves planning, reporting, and analytical tools and provides ad hoc analyses for senior leadership.

The position follows a hybrid work schedule with onsite expectations Tuesday through Thursday and a year-round flex day on Friday. The stated salary range is $138,000 to $158,000 annually, with bonus eligibility and benefits. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, business planning, or a related finance discipline.
• At least 2 years of direct people leadership experience.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen, including connecting financial results to underlying business drivers and translating insights into action.
• Ability to build trusted cross-functional relationships, influence without authority, challenge assumptions, and drive accountability.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to distill financial information into clear, concise narratives and recommendations for audiences at all levels.
• Proactive, curious approach and comfort navigating ambiguity and prioritizing in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with ERP and BI/reporting tools, with a mindset toward continuous improvement and automation.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree or certification.

Responsibilities

• Own US G&A financial performance, including period close, quarterly forecasting, annual planning, and long-range planning, and synthesize results into a clear view of performance.
• Drive strategic G&A planning and resource allocation, balancing incremental requests, productivity opportunities, and enterprise needs against G&A targets.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to budget leaders, providing insights and constructive challenge around spending, headcount, investment decisions, and forecast assumptions.
• Partner with International Finance to manage the global G&A outlook and communicate implications to Finance leadership.
• Own workforce and headcount financial planning, including changes, allocation, and funding across major sources, in partnership with HR and functional leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement across planning, reporting, and analytical tools.
• Provide ad hoc analyses for senior leadership to facilitate sound decision-making.
• Coach, develop, and elevate talent through direct people leadership.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule, onsite Tuesday through Thursday, with a year-round flex day Friday.
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons.
• Onsite dining center and game room, including a Taco Bell inside the building.
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, and carwash.
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions.
• Up to four weeks of vacation per year, plus holidays and time off for volunteering.
• Parental leave for new parents and an adoption assistance program.
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands and immediate vesting.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care.
• Discounts, free food, and swag.
• Bonus eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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