Shared Services Financial Analyst

IRB USA Inspire Resources; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IRB USA Inspire Resources is seeking a Finance professional for their Atlanta Support Center to provide Financial Planning and Analytical support. This role encompasses budgeting, forecasting, and monthly analyses to ensure Shared Services leaders are well-equipped for success.

With a focus on improving operational efficiency, the ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience in financial planning, and a commitment to excellent customer service. A Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and at least 3 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Planning & Analysis.
• Preferred 1+ years of Multi-brand corporate or Shared Services experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute overall G&A process for the annual budget.
• Complete monthly variance analyses for G&A spend.
• Assist in preparation of periodic forecasts.
• Support business needs for enhanced insights.
• Identify ways to improve day-to-day operations.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of deliverables.
• Provide excellent service to business partners.

Skills

Excellent analytical and communication skills

Strong finance and problem-solving skills

Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Experience with Business Intelligence tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Hyperion Planning

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Overview

As Inspire Brands transforms into a dominant multi‑brand global restaurant company, the development of a mature Shared Services organization is pivotal. This exciting role will provide critical Financial Planning and Analytical support to all Shared Services functions, including executing annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly reporting. The role also acts as a true Finance Business Partner, ensuring Shared Services leaders have the information and guidance they need to be successful. This role sits onsite 5 days per week in our Atlanta Support Center.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting: Execute the overall G&A process for the annual budget, partnering with the business to ensure their requests are captured and managed appropriately, and the results of the process are clearly communicated.
• Monthly analyses: Complete monthly variance analyses for G&A spend and provide explanations of material variances for use in monthly business reviews.
• Forecasting: Assist in the preparation and collection of information from Shared Services teams in order to produce periodic forecasts.
• Ad hoc analyses: Support business needs and requests from Finance leadership to help drive enhanced insights to improve business performance and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Process Improvement: Consistently identify and propose ways to improve our day‑to‑day operations so we can spend more time working with our Business Partners to help them be more successful.
• Diligence: Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of team deliverables.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent service to our business partners, fellow Finance team members, and other team members throughout the Support Center.

Education & Experience

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• Required: 3+ years of experience in Planning & Analysis.
• Preferred: 1+ years of Multi‑brand corporate or Shared Services experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Comfort 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, project / capital assessment, technical, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven 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.