Hybrid FP&A & Sales Forecasting Leader

Whataburger Restaurants; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Weekly Pay

Relocation package provided

Bonus Program

5 weeks of PTO

Starting on Day One

Flex Weeks

Paid Corporate Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) match $1/$1 up to 4%

Competitive Medical, Dental, andVision

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Opportunities for Career Development

Whataburger Family Foundation -Scholar

Scholarship Program (dependents also-)

Hardship Grant Assistance

Discounted Meals for You and a Guest

Cell Phone Service Discounts

Computer & Software Discounts

Fitness / Gym Discounts

Awards and recognition

Retirement Celebration Program

Job summary

Whataburger Restaurants in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Sales Planning Analysis Manager to transform data into strategic insights and partner with leaders to drive growth, profitability, and operational excellence. You will translate complex data into trusted recommendations and support cross‑functional teams to move the business forward.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, forecasting accuracy, and executive communication as you lead a team of analysts and develop robust financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years of experience in financial planning, business analysis, sales analytics, or related fields.
• Experience leading forecasting, budgeting, and planning initiatives.
• Strong financial modeling and scenario analysis skills.
• Experience analyzing business performance and revenue trends.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable recommendations.
• Strong presentation and executive communication skills.
• Experience developing KPIs, reporting tools, and performance metrics.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Proficiency with data analysis and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes.
• Establish sales targets and performance expectations.
• Evaluate forecast accuracy and key business drivers.
• Monitor business results against budget and forecast plans.
• Develop and maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and analytics.
• Analyze sales trends, revenue performance, and operational drivers.
• Translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify performance gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Build financial models, scenario plans, and business cases.
• Assess the financial impact of strategic business decisions.
• Enhance planning processes, reporting accuracy, and controls.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of analysts.
• Present business insights and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Forecasting

Budgeting

KPI development

Team leadership

Data analysis

Reporting tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Business Intelligence tools

Job description

Whataburger Restaurants in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Sales Planning Analysis Manager to transform data into strategic insights and partner with leaders to drive growth, profitability, and operational excellence. You will translate complex data into trusted recommendations and support cross‑functional teams to move the business forward.

This role emphasizes data-driven decision making, forecasting accuracy, and executive communication as you lead a team of analysts and develop robust financial