Sr. Financial Analyst

Darden Restaurants Inc.; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Remote work 1–2 days/week

Job summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst at the Darden Restaurant Support Center in Orlando, FL. The role supports FP&A across corporate and brand teams, forecasting and communicating financial performance, and guiding business decisions.

The position offers flexible start/end times and 1–2 days remote work per week as business needs allow, with a focus on delivering value through advanced analytics and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive experience in complex financial analysis and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent analytical skills with initiative and flexibility.
• Project management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.

Responsibilities

• Communicate complex information clearly to drive value.
• Maintain active communication with key business partners.
• Prioritize actions based on team needs and impact.
• Prepare and coordinate weekly, monthly and year-end analyses and reports for management.
• Provide financial oversight for assigned areas and evaluate project impacts.
• Teach analytical techniques and model building to others.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel

Analytical thinking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA

Tools

R

Alteryx

Robotic Process Automation

HFM

Oracle

MicroStrategy BI

OneStream

Job description

Sr. Financial Analyst | Darden Restaurant Support Center# Sr. Financial Analyst1000 Darden Center Dr, Orlando FL 32837## Job DescriptionSenior Financial AnalystDarden’s family of restaurants features some of the most recognizable and successful brands in full-service dining — Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Yard House, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, The Capital Grille, Chuy’s, Seasons 52, and Eddie V’s. We own and operate more than 2,100 restaurants and are proud to employ over 200,000 team members, making us one of the 50 largest private employers in America.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.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.Flexible work arrangements offered such as flexible start & end times and remote work options 1-2 days each week as business needs allow.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 experienceREQUIRED 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 projectsPREFERRED 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!