The financial analyst will use strong business acumen and analytical expertise to support the budget and forecast of the Headquarter P&L and Capital planning processes and to support the global planning team in consolidating the KFC Global´s finance portfolio of business units (BMUs). The role reports to the Financial Planning Manager. Conduct planning process for HQ G&A (50%) • Own and understand the G&A budget and prepare monthly & quarterly variance analyses for Senior Management. • Lead development of full-year, quarterly and intra-quarter forecasts by using, updating and maintaining financial forecast models. • Work closely with Functions to understand their budget and ensure accurate expense reporting, as well as identifying any risks & opportunities. • Collaborate with Control and Intra-Company teams to ensure accurate expense recording or reclassification. • Load quarterly budgets into HFM or Oracle, actively participating in the transition to new financial reporting system. • Support the rollout of DOMO dashboards for Functions and update budgets as needed. • Build strong relationships and communicate effectively with all Functions. Coordinate financial capital planning for KFC’s Equity portfolio (30%) • Track capital expense requests from business units and ensure they are timely approved, following up on any pending signatures. • Analyze capital expense requests, reviewing models submitted by business units to understand the key metrics driving return on investment and summarize them in tracking file. • Work together with business units’ teams to resolve any pending questions from Senior Management ahead of approval. • Participate in process to measure new unit’s performance vs. forecast, identifying success factors and opportunities. Support Global Planning and Analysis (20%) • Assist the global planning team in consolidating BMU-level plans on a quarterly basis, including P&Ls, SSSG, WPSA, and CAPEX. • Participate in reporting process by analyzing financial performance of all BMUs. • Collaborate on quarterly load of forecasts into HFM or Oracle. • Contribute to the preparation of quarterly and annual plans, providing key financial metrics to Investor Relations. EDUCATION: • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field EXPERIENCE (and other qualifications): • Minimum 5 years of P&L experience in a large corporation, QSR preferable. • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills • Exceptional internal motivation, strong sense of accountability and ownership • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment • Demonstrated success in collaborating with teams, strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills required • Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines • Future focused with a passion for innovation, including desire to learn, adopt, and advance Finance capabilities • Knowledge of Hyperion financial tool (HFM) and Oracle is a plus • Knowledge of DOMO is a plus Salary Range: $95,000 to $105,000 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.