Sr. Financial Analyst - Business Development

Retail and Dining Positions•Atlanta, GA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst is a partner to the Business Development team and is responsible for supporting the financial design and delivery of the RFP process, for providing analysis and business intelligence necessary to support BD’s overall success. The role also works with members of the Finance team to ensure sound integration between the RFP process and the company’s opex and capex forecast as well as analyzing the actuals performance against pro forma. The Senior Financial Analyst addresses tight deadlines and requires an exceptional ability for time management and organization. This position will report directly to the Director of Finance & Business Development and will also have frequent contact with other Finance & Accounting Managers, Directors and the SVP/CFO, and many other department leaders across the organization.

Requirements

Proven work experience as a Senior Financial Analyst, Financial Analyst or similar role
University degree with finance focus; solid financial background (financial analysis, financial modelling)
Leadership experience
Strong business acumen
Self-driven, highly motivated and detail oriented
Must have excellent written, oral, interpersonal communication skills and organizational skills – be able to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications; highly proficient in excel (macros, arrays, pivots etc.)
Expertise in Excel financial modelling is a must

Responsibilities

Gather and continuously improve financial benchmarking and insight relative to Business Development
Own the pro forma, execute memo and other financial elements for RFPs and direct negotiations
Contribute to the short-term and long-term strategies and goals of both Finance and Business Development
Advise on financial and overall business risks to current and future contracts
Track the Business Development pipeline, retention rate, approved and engaged capex along with some key financial metrics
Provides status of financial condition of the company by collecting, interpreting and reporting key financial data in support of Business Development
Coordinate with various business partners to meet deadlines and goals
Evolve productivity through best practices and continuous learning
Develop strong relationships and trust amongst Accounting/Finance & Business Development management and continue to promote a team-oriented environment
Partner with the accounting team and other finance members to ensure that performance analysis post RFP and done, accurate and reviewed with management team
Recommend KPIs and scorecards to the business
Actively participate in our bottom-up process of financial planning/target setting (estimate/budget/plan) when it comes to new and remodeled stores