Senior Financial Analyst

Tropical Smoothie Cafe; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Atlanta, GA seeks a Senior Financial Analyst to drive financial planning, reporting, and analysis across corporate and franchise profitability. This role partners cross-functionally with department and operations leaders to support disciplined growth, optimize unit economics, and translate complex data into actionable insights for decision-making.

The position requires strong financial modeling, curiosity, and high attention to detail, with the ability to present to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics.
• 2+ years of FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience.
• Experience in franchised, multi-unit, retail, or QSR is a plus.
• Advanced Excel financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills.
• Ability to synthesize large data sets into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Analyze monthly financial statements to identify variances, trends, and risks versus plan and forecast.
• Partner with department leaders to ensure alignment to the annual operating plan.
• Develop forecasts and insights related to G&A, project expenses, and headcount by department.
• Prepare and present G&A and business insights for leadership.
• Assist in monthly reporting packages for executive leadership and the board.
• Support external and investor reporting and Blackstone reporting requirements.
• Support the annual planning and long-range growth process.
• Analyze capital expenditures and ROI; support supply chain forecast and initiatives.

Skills

Excel modeling

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Data interpretation

Communication to senior leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

Vena

metiRi

Job description

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Financial Analyst will play a critical role in financial planning, reporting, and analysis across corporate and franchisee-level profitability. This role partners cross-functionally with department and operations leaders to drive disciplined growth, optimal unit economics, and support the long-term goals of the company.This position requires strong financial modeling skills, high sense of curiosity, attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and the ability to translate complex data into clear insights that influence decision-making.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESULTS AREA

Financial Analysis & Variance Explanations

• Analyze monthly financial statements to identify variances, trends, and risks versus plan and forecast
• Partner cross-functionally with department leaders to ensure alignment and accountability to the annual operating plan
• Develop forecasts and actionable insights related to G&A, project expenses, and headcount by department
• Prepare and present clear, well-organized G&A and business insights for the leadership team
• Assist in the preparation of monthly reporting packages for executive leadership and the board
• Support external and investor reporting, including Blackstone reporting requirements
• Support the annual planning and long-range growth process
• Analyze capital expenditures and investment ROI
• Provide analytical support to supply chain forecast and initiatives
• Maintain and enhance financial systems and tools (e.g., Vena, metiRi)
• Reconcile unit counts, closures and temporary closures

Operations Analytics

• Support pricing analysis and rollouts
• Maintain and report on FBL scorecards and performance metrics
• Perform hours of operations analysis, as needed
• Perform cafe labor and productivity analysis, as needed
• Onboard new and existing franchisees to the company’s P&L collection and reporting platform
• Monitor franchisee compliance to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent P&L submissions
• Train franchisees and Franchise Business Leaders (FBLs) on metiRi functionality to improve financial visibility and performance insights

Ad Hoc Analysis

• Support special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as requested by leadership
• Continuously improve reporting, modeling, and data accuracy across corporate and franchise systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics
• 2+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis
• Experience in franchised, multi-unit, retail, or QSR is a plus
• Advanced Excel financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis skills
• Ability to synthesize large data sets into clear, actionable insights
• Strong communication skills with experience presenting to senior leaders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working through disciplined deadlines