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CKE Restaurants, Inc. · 4 hours ago

Sr. Financial Analyst

Franklin, TN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

CKE Restaurants, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Financial Analyst focused on Supply Chain Finance. This role involves managing the consolidated Forecast, Budget, and Variance Analysis tasks while leveraging advanced Excel modeling and cross-functional resources to drive financial insights and improvements.

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Responsibilities

Implement tracking of savings initiatives related to value creation and procurement optimization, serve as liaison between Supply Chain and Accounting in the reconciliation process of store-level impacts

Benchmark supply chain costs across the broader QSR industry and analyze opportunities

Create P&L structure to encompass key areas within Supply Chain, including breakouts of Purchasing, Distribution, and Food Safety

Analyze product level demand across different geographies and distribution centers to enhance demand forecasting, reducing obsolete inventory and preventing product shortages

Analyze financial aspects of contractual agreements with third-party vendors in support of ROI and mitigation of financial risk

In partnership with Data Analytics, ensure the proper data / business intelligence environment enables insights into product level demand and related costs

Consolidates periodic Financial Reporting Packages (Forecast, Budget, Period Close etc.)

Translate commodity cost outlook into relevant inputs for forecasting and planning purposes, and monitor trends proactively

Prepares and audits internal/external financial presentations

Identifies business process opportunities and implements root cause solutions

Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills; communicates effectively with various contacts (internal and external)

Consistently exercises independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance

Performs other duties and/or special projects as assigned in response to changing business conditions and/or requirements

Qualification

Advanced Excel modelingSAP EPMSQLPower BIFinancial analysisAnalytical skillsProcess improvementOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

Must possess approximately four (4) to five (5) years of any combination of experience and/or education that demonstrates a commanding knowledge of Finance

Must display strong analytical and organizational skills and have the ability to identify and implement process improvement strategies with positive business results

Must have a strong work ethic and a high level of confidentiality to ensure proper handling of sensitive information