Sr Analyst Corporate FP&A

The Wendy's Company•Columbus, OH

1d•$81,000 - $138,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports either the Office of the CFO or individual Business Units and will have an active role in: reporting on the monthly close, supporting the quarterly earnings review, assisting with the budgeting and forecasting processes along with other key ad-hoc analyses. The position will also track and analyze General & Administrative expenses and capital spending, perform analysis on various ad hoc corporate initiatives and conduct vendor financial reviews.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting is required
Solid knowledge and experience in the development and application of financial, analytical and budgetary techniques, including statistical analysis.
Strong working knowledge of GAAP, operations, supply chain, and financial analysis
Experience with computer modeling, management reporting systems and computer applications.
Ability to create and manage databases and Excel based financial models
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interpret results, understand implications and communicate to business users
2 to 4 years experience in financial analysis position with large organization.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA with Big 4 experience
Multi-unit restaurant and/or retail environment a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare and compile monthly detailed financial results and analysis for presentation to Senior Leadership. This will include variance explanations versus forecast, prior year, and the annual operating plan.
Support preparation and analysis of Annual Operating Plan.
Support Quarterly SEC and Board reporting requirements in partnership with Financial Reporting and Investor Relations.
Plays a key role in the monthly forecast process, with a focus on analyzing and reporting on results including General & Administrative spend / forecast across multiple functional partners.
Prepare ad-hoc analysis which support key business decisions.