Sr. Financial Analyst

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst at their Orlando location. The position focuses on performing complex financial analysis to support various business teams and decision-making processes. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and at least 4 years of relevant experience.

Flexible work arrangements are available, allowing remote work options 1-2 days a week based on business needs. An undergraduate degree in finance or accounting is required, and experience in the restaurant industry is a plus.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience with financial analysis and reporting functions.
• Strong knowledge of Excel and advanced analytical techniques.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine to highly complex financial analysis to support business initiatives.
• Forecast, analyze and communicate financial performance accurately.
• Prepare and coordinate various financial reports for management review.

Skills

Financial analysis

Project management

Excel

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

R

Alteryx

HFM

Oracle

MicroStrategy BI

OneStream

Job description

Location: 1000 Darden Center Dr, Orlando, FL, 32837 Senior Financial Analyst

Darden’s finance team encompasses both corporate and brand-specific roles that focus on FP&A as well as providing direct decision-making support for our operations, marketing, human resources and technology teams. We nurture career development with a pro‑active rotation program focused on developing well‑rounded future leaders.

Flexible work arrangements offered such as flexible start & end times and remote work options 1–2 days each week as business needs allow.

JOB OVERVIEW

The purpose of the Senior Financial Analyst is to perform routine to highly complex financial analysis to support business initiatives according to established procedures, departmental guidelines and regulatory requirements applicable to the work. Additionally, the role will forecast, analyze and communicate financial performance in an accurate and objective manner to various levels of management both within finance and relevant business partners.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Communicate complex information in a simplified manner to drive value‑creating behaviors
• Maintain active communication with key business partners
• Prioritize actions based on needs of the team, focusing on impact and value creation
• Take the extra step to find answers to next‑level questions
• Prepare and coordinate various weekly, monthly and year‑end analyses, reports and financial records for management review
• Perform financial oversight for assigned area(s); model and evaluate financial impact of special projects and programs
• Teach fundamentals of analytical techniques, model building and business communication
• Provide guidance and coaching for key processes based on business expertise
• Perfect advanced analytical techniques, model building and business communication
• Prioritize effectively to move multiple concurrent projects to completion
• Increase the efficiency/effectiveness of reporting through streamlining, removing, simplifying and/or automating

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

• 4+ years of experience with progressing responsibility in moderate to highly complex financial analysis and reporting functions
• Strong knowledge of Excel
• Excellent analytical skills, strong initiative and flexibility in analyzing results
• Project management experience

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree (Finance, Accounting or related field)

OTHER KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Drive results through analysis
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Meet aggressive deadlines with accurate and concise analyses
• Prioritize effectively to move multiple concurrent projects to completion
• Self‑starter willing to promote change when necessary
• Teach fundamental analytical technique
• Understand advanced analytical technique, breakdown complex concepts
• Fully own projects

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• MBA, CPA or related advanced degree
• Understand analytical tools: R, Alteryx, robotic process automation
• Knowledge of statistics, corporate finance and/or accounting
• Knowledge of HFM, Oracle, MicroStrategy BI, OneStream or similar financial systems
• Self‑starter willing to promote change when necessary
• Restaurant experience is a plus!