Sr. Analyst, Field Finance

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands. 

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.   

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below. 

About the Job:

Taco Bell is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Field Finance team. The Field Finance team works directly with the Field Operations and Financial Planning and Analysis teams. The Field Finance team is responsible for the company-owned restaurant P&L—including FP&A responsibilities and real-time performance & financial management. The Sr. Analyst works closely with senior field leaders, cross-functional partners, and senior leaders to drive results across Taco Bell’s more than 480+ company-owned restaurants, a $1 billion business.

The Sr. Analyst of Field Finance forecasts and oversees Semi-Variable costs for the equity business. This position needs someone with high accountability, strong analytical skills, good communication style with both peers and leadership, a partnership mentality with the field, and ability to turn facts into recommendations and actionable plans for our Company-owned restaurants.

The Field Finance team is a dynamic point of entry into the Taco Bell organization, often serving as a launching point for various parts of the Taco Bell and Yum businesses.

The Day-to-Day:

• Own the financial forecast and financial planning of a major P&L line-item (Semi Variables/Other Semi Variables)
• Provide detailed understanding and analysis of a major P&L line item performance and weekly reporting to Field Ops (Semi Variables/Other Semi Variables)
• Manage and provide actionable opportunities to grow Company-owned restaurant margins through partnership with equity Region Leaders and RSC Ops
• Analytic support and field training by assembling regular business reviews of store-level flowthrough. Process store-level flowthrough for the Company-owned restaurants
• Own impairment analysis and lead cross-functional strategy for remediation
• Ad hoc presentations and requests around Company-owned restaurant margins 

Is This You?

• BA required; analytical degree preferred (e.g., Economics, Mathematics, Engineering)
• 5+ years relevant work experience
• Strong internal motivation, intellectual curiosity, and logical thinking
• Superb interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work well in a team environment and partner cross functionally
• Ability to synthesize data and financial analysis to help shape business decisions
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI and SQL a plus

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons 
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building) 
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, 
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions 
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering 
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program 
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting 
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name 

Salary Range: ­­$96,000 to $112,900 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimate