Profitability Analyst - Indirect Costs

Inspire Brands•Atlanta, GA

16d

About The Position

The Profitability Analyst - Indirect Costs supports enterprise profitability and cost optimization efforts across Inspire’s company-owned restaurants. This role provides analytical and operational support focused on indirect cost performance, helping translate data into insights that inform decision-making, governance, and execution. Working closely with the Manager Profitability – Indirect Cost, the Analyst plays a critical role in identifying trends, outliers, and opportunities, supporting reporting and analysis that enable sustained cost discipline and improved restaurant-level profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field.
2–4 years of experience in analytics, finance, operations, or related roles.
Experience working with financial or operational data; exposure to P&L or GL data preferred.
Proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience in restaurant, retail, or multi-unit environments preferred.

Responsibilities

Cost & Performance Analysis
Analyze indirect cost performance across categories such as facilities services, supplies, utilities, and service contracts.
Support identification of trends, variances, and store-level outliers through GL and performance data analysis.
Assist in tracking savings realization and performance against targets.
Reporting & Insights Support
Support development and maintenance of profitability reporting and scorecards.
Partner with Data & Analytics shared services to ensure data accuracy and clarity.
Prepare recurring and ad hoc analysis to support REO leadership and cross-functional partners.
Translate analytical findings into clear summaries and visuals.
Governance & Execution Support
Support governance routines by preparing materials, tracking actions, and monitoring follow-through.
Assist in documenting initiatives, assumptions, and performance outcomes.
Help identify risks or gaps in execution and escalate findings to the Manager.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work with Procurement, Finance, Facilities, Operations, and Brand teams to gather data and context.
Support alignment between analytical insights and operational realities.
Incorporate field feedback to improve relevance and usability of analysis.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve reporting, analysis, and data processes.
Support development of standardized templates, playbooks, and documentation.
Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, clarity, and execution discipline.