Finance Manager - Dining

Paradies Lagardere Default; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradies Lagardere is seeking a Finance Manager - Dining to lead Financial Planning & Analysis for the Dining Division. You will partner with Dining management and field teams to capture and report results, focusing on P&L elements and cost controls.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, monthly close support, KPI reporting, and ad hoc analyses to drive performance and accuracy across multi-unit dining operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-unit business; restaurant experience preferred.
• Experience with TM1, SAP, Power BI, and AI modeling skills.
• 3-8 years' experience in reporting and/or financial analysis.
• MBA, CPA or similar professional designation preferred.
• Accounting/GAAP knowledge.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly financial statements and partner with Accounting during close cycle for accuracy.
• Lead development of annual budgets and interim reforecasts.
• Serve as financial partner for Regional VP of Operations.
• Analyze weekly/monthly results and coordinate with field teams to resolve gaps.
• Identify opportunities by comparing actuals to plans/forecasts.
• Improve financial performance by tracking improvement plans and variances.
• Support monthly reports and dashboards for senior management.
• Perform ad hoc analyses and generate management reports.
• Produce monthly KPI reporting.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with food management and inventory cost reporting.
• Assist in airport RFPs for new business.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-unit restaurant experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

TM1

SAP

Power BI

AI modeling

Job description

The Finance Manager - Dining will have responsibility for all Financial Planning & Analysis and analytical functions for the Dining Division. This role will have heavy interaction with the Dining Division Executive and Field teams to ensure results of operations are properly captured and reported, both in the budget and actual results. This role will be responsible for all associated financial/operational analysis, as well as partnering with Accounting to ensure financial accuracy in the reporting of results. The role will have specific line(s) item focus on the P&L (e.g. Sales, COS, payroll, expenses), as well as a key point of contact for Dining Management for all financial matters.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review monthly financial statements and parter with Accounting during the close cycle to ensure accuracy of the financial statements.
• Key role in the development of financial/operational annual budgets, as well as interim reforecasts.
• Serve as key financial partner for Regional Vice President of Operations.
• Analysis of weekly/monthly results of operations; interfacing with field team to resolve issues and gaps in performance.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Improves financial performance of the business by tracking business improvement plans and measuring progress against defined targets; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.
• Support and maintain the development of monthly financial reports and dashboards for senior management.
• Perform ad hoc analysis and generate reports upon request from management
• Monthly KPI reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring accuracy and compliance with core processes related to food management and inventory processes in development of ultimate food cost reporting.
• Airport RFP support in pursuit of new business.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Economics required.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-unit business; restaurant experience preferred.
• Experience with TM1, SAP, Power BI, and AI modeling skills.
• 3-8 years' experience in reporting and/or financial analysis.
• MBA, CPA or similar professional designation preferred.
• Accounting/GAAP knowledge.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Creative, self-motivated.
• High standards of accuracy; detail-oriented.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

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