Financial Analyst, Technology

Inspire-Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Brands, Atlanta-based Global Support Center, is seeking a Financial Planning & Analysis professional focused on Technology analytics. You will support the first-pass budgeting for G&A and Direct-to-Fund, and partner with technology leaders to ensure cost projections are accurate and aligned with strategic goals.

The role emphasizes monthly variance analysis, forecasting spend trends for software and professional fees, ad hoc analyses, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 2-3+ years of experience in Planning & Analysis.
• Multi-brand corporate or Shared Services experience preferred.
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint, and data presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting: Support first-pass execution of G&A and Direct-to-Fund budgets with focus on software spend and contract labor management.
• Monthly analyses: Assist in first-pass monthly variance analysis for G&A and Direct-to-Fund costs with explanations for variances.
• Forecasting: Collaborate with Technology teams to collect and analyze spend data for periodic forecasts and project trends for non-headcount software and professional fees.
• Ad hoc analyses: Support Technology leadership with ad hoc spend analysis to drive spend optimization.
• Process Improvement: Propose improvements in planning and reporting processes to increase efficiency and decision support.
• Diligence: Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of all reporting deliverables, maintaining data integrity.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Finance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Master’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Hyperion Planning

Hyperion Financial Management

SmartView

Tableau

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

As Inspire Brands transforms into a dominant multi-brand global restaurant company, the development of a mature Technology organization is critical to our success. This exciting role will provide essential Financial Planning and Analytical support with a specific focus on Technology analytics for the company. The role will involve not only financial planning activities such as executing annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly reporting, but also delivering insights into software and contract labor trends and costs, and ensuring that Technology leaders have the data and analysis needed for informed decision-making.As Inspire Brands continues to grow and evolve, those with a strong analytical mindset, a passion for working with Technology leaders, and an appetite for a steep learning curve will thrive in this dynamic and fast-paced environment.This position sits within our Atlanta based Global Support Center with an expectation to be onsite 5 days per week.RESPONSIBILITIESBudgeting: Support the first-pass execution of the G&A and Direct-to-Fund budget process with a specific focus on software spend, and contract labor management. Partner with business leaders to ensure accurate cost projections are captured and managed, aligning operational spend with strategic goals. Communicate the results of the process clearly to relevant stakeholders.Monthly analyses: Assist in first-pass monthly variance analysis for G&A and Direct-to-Fund costs. Provide explanations for material variances, ensuring that insights are shared for use in monthly business reviews and to help identify trends or areas for improvement.Forecasting: Collaborate with Technology teams to collect and analyze spend data for periodic forecasts. Assist in projecting trends for non-headcount software and other professional fees spend, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational requirements.Ad hoc analyses: Support Technology leadership with ad hoc spend analysis, delivering insights that help drive spend optimization and cost-efficiency opportunities.Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and propose improvements in planning and reporting processes. Identify efficiencies in data collection and analysis to provide more time for strategic business partnership and decision support.Diligence: Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of all reporting deliverables, maintaining data integrity in all forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities.Customer Service: Provide excellent service to business partners, fellow Finance team members, and other teams throughout the organization. Work collaboratively to ensure the best possible insights and support are provided for headcount and staffing decisions.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONSRequired: 4-Year degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.Preferred: Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.Required: 2-3+ years of experience in Planning & Analysis.Preferred: 1+ years of Multi-brand corporate or Shared Services experience.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIESComfort with ambiguity and tolerance for a dynamic set of tasks and priorities.Strong track record as a proven team player.Excellent analytical and communication skills.Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.Strong finance, technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.Ability to manage time and multiple projects, often with time constraints.Strongly preferred: Experience with Enterprise Planning and Reporting software such as Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Financial Management, including use of SmartView.Strongly preferred: Experience with Business Intelligence analysis and presentation tools, including Tableau, Power BI and SharePoint.DIRECT REPORTSNoneInspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,300 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide. We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.