Finance Manager

gotofoodsjobs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GoTo Foods is seeking a Finance Manager to act as a strategic partner to COS and Brand leadership, guiding forecasting, budgeting, and performance management. You will develop financial models, analyze performance, and provide insights to inform decisions, while coordinating monthly close and guiding a Senior Financial Analyst.

The role supports senior finance leadership in planning and performance, with a focus on timely, high‑quality deliverables across the GoTo Foods portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive finance, accounting or financial planning/analysis
• Advanced experience in forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis
• Retail, franchisee, restaurant, food or beverage industry experience pref

Responsibilities

• Coordinate monthly close, forecast updates, and budgeting processes
• Develop financial models and analyze business performance
• Provide actionable insights to influence decision‑making and business outcomes
• Manage a Senior Financial Analyst to ensure high‑quality, timely deliverables

Skills

MS Excel

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

GL systems

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Data visualization

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

Master's Degree Pref

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

deFacto reporting tool

Job description

The Finance Manager serves as a key strategic partner to both the Company-Owned Store (COS) and Brand leadership teams, driving financial performance across the GoTo Foods portfolio. This role supports the Sr. Director / Director of Finance in forecasting, planning, and performance management processes, while providing actionable insights to influence decision‑making and improve business outcomes. The position is responsible for developing financial models, analyzing business performance, and preparing insights to support decision‑making. The Finance Manager also leads the coordination of monthly close, forecast updates, and budgeting processes, and manages a Senior Financial Analyst to ensure high‑quality, timely deliverables.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Finance, Accounting or related field of study Req

Master's Degree Pref

Work Experience

5+ years of progressive finance, accounting or financial planning/analysis Req

Advanced experience in forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis Req

Retail, franchisee, restaurant, food or beverage industry experience Pref

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with extensive skills in MS Excel
• Working knowledge in building financial models
• Working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting models/processes
• Working knowledge Microsoft Dynamics AX (or similar) general ledger module
• Working knowledge of Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows
• Ability to build, organize, and retrieve reports using deFacto application (or similar)
• Ability to understand, anticipate and respond effectively to the needs of stakeholders (e.g., internal and external customers, etc.) in a timely manner
• Ability to develop and maintain positive business relationships (e.g., customers, 3rd party vendors, other departments, etc.) and foster an environment of mutual respect, understanding, trust, and support
• Ability to synthesize and analyze multiple data sources to create clear charts and reports for business leaders
• Ability to communicate in clear concise language; to demonstrate active listening while supporting others
• Ability to quickly define issues, identify appropriate action, and coordinate and track progress to resolution
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a constantly changing environment under time constraints; able to effectively prioritize work and ensure critical deadlines are met
• Understanding of the interdependencies within business to proactively identify risks/issues that may impact business results