Senior FP&A Manager: Strategy, Analytics & Growth

Zaxbys; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid disability, critical Illl

401K with company match

Meal discount at company-owned sites

Parental leave

Child care assistance

Education assistance program

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Zaxby’s Franchising LLC is seeking a Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to guide cross-functional teams with budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

You will lead financial modeling, partner with leaders, and deliver timely, accurate financial deliverables. The role requires 6+ years of FP&A experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, and strong ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Requires 6+ years of FP&A, finance, or business analytics experience.
• Experience building and reviewing financial models and analyses.
• Restaurant, QSR, or retail industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Data Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned components of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), forecasts, and long-range planning, coordinating business partner inputs and validating assumptions with leadership
• Lead recurring and ad hoc analyses supporting Marketing, Menu and Calendar, Supply Chain, and other assigned business functions
• Develop and review financial models evaluating menu pricing, product testing, LTOs, product mix, COGS, labor, and capital investments (IRR and NPV)
• Analyze results against plans and expectations, identify underlying business drivers, and recommend actions to improve financial performance
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to evaluate initiatives, challenge assumptions, assess financial trade-offs, and track results against expected returns
• Manage the preparation and review of weekly and monthly reporting and KPIs, ensuring accuracy and clear insights
• Prepare financial summaries and presentation materials for senior management and Board reporting
• Establish timelines and coordinate analytical deliverables across projects; review analyst work for sound methodology and accuracy
• Improve data pipelines, financial models, reporting tools, and processes via automation and standardization
• Communicate findings and risks to FP&A leadership and partners to support timely decisions
• Mentor and develop financial analysts

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Data Science, or related field

Job description

Zaxby’s Franchising LLC is seeking a Sr. Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis to guide cross-functional teams with budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis.

You will lead financial modeling, partner with leaders, and deliver timely, accurate financial deliverables. The role requires 6+ years of FP&A experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, and strong ability to translate data into actionable insights.