Financial Analyst

The Mina Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mina Group is seeking a highly analytical Financial Analyst to join our Finance team in a fully remote role with a strong preference for candidates located on the East Coast or South Florida.

You will support budgeting, profitability analysis, and reporting for the restaurant portfolio, translating data into practical insights for operators and culinary leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality, or related field.
• Up to two or more years of professional experience; restaurant, hospitality, retail, or financial-analysis experience preferred.
• Foundational understanding of financial statements, financial and accounting analysis, restaurant profitability, and data sets.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn new technology platforms, reporting tools, and financial systems quickly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Integrity, professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
• Positive, solutions-oriented approach and genuine interest in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Create and publish reports and presentations with clear, actionable insights.
• Analyze drivers of restaurant revenue and expenses, focusing on labor, COGS, and profitability.
• Develop credibility as a trusted financial partner across departments.
• Maintain and improve financial, operational, and KPI reports.
• Assist with daily and weekly reporting for leadership.
• Support monthly profitability reporting presentations.
• Partner with restaurant leaders to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Participate in annual budgeting for restaurant and corporate levels.
• Upload budgets into data warehouses and reporting tools.
• Train managers and chefs on financial concepts and systems like labor management and COGS.
• Improve financial acumen across the organization.
• Develop tools and processes to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain databases and documentation for financial data sources.
• Provide training on Excel and reporting systems as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial information.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Hospitality

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About Mina Group

Mina Group is an industry-leading hospitality company founded by award-winning chef Michael Mina. We develop and operate a collection of chef-driven restaurants in partnership with premier hospitality organizations across the country. Our team is united by a commitment to exceptional hospitality, culinary excellence, collaboration, and creating memorable experiences for our guests.

About the Role

Mina Group is seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Financial Analyst to join our Finance team. This position supports Finance, Operations, Culinary, Accounting, Marketing, and other departments by providing meaningful financial and operational analysis across the company and an assigned portfolio of restaurants.

The Financial Analyst will create actionable reporting, help restaurant leaders optimize labor and food costs, support budgeting and profitability analysis, and develop tools and systems that improve decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for an emerging finance professional who enjoys translating complex data into practical insights and partnering directly with restaurant operators and culinary leaders.

What You’ll Do

• Create and publish reports and presentations that provide clear, actionable insights.

• Analyze the key drivers of restaurant revenue and expenses, with a particular focus on labor, cost of goods sold, and restaurant profitability.

• Develop credibility as a trusted financial partner to Operations, Culinary, and other corporate departments.

• Develop, maintain, and improve financial, operational, and key performance indicator reports.

• Assist with daily and weekly reporting for restaurant and company leadership.

• Support the preparation and presentation of monthly profitability reporting.

• Partner with restaurant leaders to identify financial trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Support the annual budgeting process at both the restaurant and corporate levels.

• Upload budgets and other financial information into data-warehousing and reporting applications.

• Train restaurant managers and chefs on financial concepts and systems, including:

  • Labor management

  • Food cost, cost of goods sold, and pricing

  • Restaurant financial statements and profitability

• Help improve financial acumen throughout the restaurant organization.

• Develop tools, systems, and processes that improve reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.

• Build and maintain databases and documentation related to financial and operational data sources.

• Provide training to Mina Group team members on Excel, reporting systems, and related processes as needed.

• Maintain the confidentiality of restaurant- and company-level financial and strategic information.

• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Hospitality, or a related field.

• Up to two or more years of professional experience; restaurant, hospitality, retail, or financial-analysis experience is preferred.

• Foundational understanding of:

  • Financial statements

  • Financial and accounting analysis

  • Restaurant or business profitability

  • Complex spreadsheets and data sets

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to learn new technology platforms, reporting tools, and financial systems quickly.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to explain financial concepts clearly to colleagues without finance backgrounds.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail and consistent follow‑through.

• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and build productive relationships with restaurant and corporate leaders.

• Integrity, professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information.

• A positive, solutions‑oriented approach and a genuine interest in hospitality.

Our Ideal Candidate

You are curious, analytical, and eager to understand how restaurant operations translate into financial performance. You enjoy working with data, but you are equally comfortable communicating with chefs, operators, and business leaders. You approach challenges with professionalism and initiative, take pride in producing accurate work, and can turn detailed financial information into practical recommendations that help teams make better decisions.

Work Conditions

This position is Fully remote with a strong preference to being located in the South Florida, or East Coast Manager.

Salary is $75,000-85,000/year

Mina Group’s Commitment

Mina Group is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace. We value integrity, teamwork, professionalism, curiosity, and a shared commitment to excellence. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

This posting describes the general nature and level of work performed in this position. It is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions. Additional duties may be assigned based on business needs.