Senior Director, Finance and Growth – International

CKE Restaurants, Inc.; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CKE Restaurants, Inc. seeks a Senior Director, International Finance and Growth, to lead finance and development for all international markets. You will shape financial forecasting, budgeting, systems, development agreements, unit economics, and strategic analysis for global growth.

You will report to the SVP of Finance and guide an international team across time zones. This role involves overseeing the international finance function (2 FTE) and leading development strategy, including

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years in finance, development, strategy or analytical roles.
• Experience supporting franchised business models and development agreements.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and influencing senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-currency, multi-market P&L with GM partners.
• Model and analyze key financial and operational metrics monthly, quarterly, annually.
• Lead budget cycles, forecast processes, and franchisee financial reviews.
• Drive data infrastructure and BI tools to track franchise health by country.
• Negotiate development opportunities and oversee international finance function (2 FTE).
• Support strategic initiatives including joint ventures, M&A, and market-entry assessments.
• Collaborate with GMs, operations, legal, and finance across time zones.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial analysis

Cross-cultural collaboration

Executive communication

Advanced Excel

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Hyperion

Adaptive

Tableau

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Director, International Finance and Growth, is responsible for overseeing all aspects of finance and development for all international markets. This role provides strategic leadership and decision support across financial forecasting, budgeting, financial systems, development agreements, unit-level economics, operational modeling, and ad hoc analysis supporting the broader International business.

Position Summary

The Senior Director, International Finance and Growth, is responsible for overseeing all aspects of finance and development for all international markets. This role provides strategic leadership and decision support across financial forecasting, budgeting, financial systems, development agreements, unit-level economics, operational modeling, and ad hoc analysis supporting the broader International business. This role serves as a key member of the leadership team reporting to the SVP of Finance.

Essential Functions

The Senior Director, International Finance and Growth, may perform any or all of the following responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Analysis (50%)

• Manage a multi-currency, multi-market P&L in partnership with General Managers, synthesizing the key drivers of EBITDA
• Partner with International leadership to project and reconcile key financial and operational performance metrics on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Identify variances to forecast, budget, and prior year using standard “Bridge” methodologies and develop actionable insights.
• Lead quarterly forecast cycles and the annual budget process for all international financial inputs, ensuring timelines are established, communicated, and met.
• Manage collection and review of franchisee financial statements and conduct financial analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive timely collection of all fees and financial commitments from franchisees
• Track and benchmark unit-level economics to identify trends and target areas of improvement by country.
• Identify, develop, and promote financial best practices across international markets.
• Analyze and assess the unique cost environments, regulatory contexts, and consumer markets across the global portfolio
• Build data infrastructure and track franchisee health, bridging from imperfect information to a future state with a refined business intelligence database
• Devise tools for leverage by CKE and franchisees, including pricing, labor, and principles around EBITDA flow-through
• Oversight of the International finance function including 2 FTE

Growth & Development (35%)

• Oversight of the above-market development function including 1 FTE
• Management of the overall pipeline, including updating, reporting and gap closure
• Custodian of NPV analysis and tools for Development Agreement approval
• Major deal negotiation including inorganic opportunities
• Collaboration and partnership with GMs and field development resources including standardization of tools, systems and acceleration of builds
• Exemplify capability development for franchisees (i.e., Development Capability Workshops) and field
• Serve as a lead for new franchise reviews, expansions, or market assessments.

Strategic & Ad Hoc Project Support (15%)

• Support senior International and Finance leadership on strategic initiatives, which may include joint ventures, M&A, direct investment analyses, or market-entry evaluations.
• Influence and align diverse stakeholder groups, including franchise partners, executive leadership, operations, legal, and finance teams.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements in franchise application, transfer, and review processes.

Position Qualifications/Core Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required; MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of cumulative experience in finance, development, strategy, or an analytical role (or equivalent experience).
• Experience supporting franchised business models.
• Experience negotiating development agreements and franchise transactions.
• Experience leading geographically dispersed teams.
• Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders and franchise partners through data-driven recommendations.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across departments and cultures.
• Ability to manage and operate across different time zones, supporting personnel based in the United States, Mexico, Europe, UAE and Australia.
• Demonstrated ability to develop actionable insights from imperfect or diverse data sets.Ability to raise the bar with proactive insights and analysis, driving towards a culture of accountability and empowerment.
• Mastery of Excel; experience with Hyperion, Adaptive, or similar planning tools is required.
• Experience with financial systems, business intelligence platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI), and ERP systems.
• High analytical capability, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to dive into details to solve problems.
• Knowledge of restaurant, retail, or multi-unit business models preferred.
• Experience working in international or global organizations is required.
• Ability to protect confidential and sensitive information as part of the planning process

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Restaurant Support Center that operates in a fast-paced setting with a high volume of activity and a deadline-driven environment. The role follows a hybrid work model, requiring on-site presence in the office every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Regular interaction with internal partners in person, by phone, and/or electronic communications
• Sitting for extended periods of time, using telephone, typing and/or operating a computer and/or mouse
• Ability and willingness to travel, including international markets (20%)

THE COMPANY RETAINS THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR ASSIGN OTHER DUTIES TO THIS POSITION AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.