As Inspire Brands transforms into a dominant multi-brand global restaurant company, the development of a mature Technology organization is critical to our success. This exciting role will provide essential Financial Planning and Analytical support with a specific focus on Technology analytics for the company. The role will involve not only financial planning activities such as executing annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and monthly reporting, but also delivering insights into software and contract labor trends and costs, and ensuring that Technology leaders have the data and analysis needed for informed decision-making.
As Inspire Brands continues to grow and evolve, those with a strong analytical mindset, a passion for working with Technology leaders, and an appetite for a steep learning curve will thrive in this dynamic and fast-paced environment.
This position sits within our Atlanta based Global Support Center with an expectation to be onsite 5 days per week.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Budgeting: Support the first-pass execution of the G&A and Direct-to-Fund budget process with a specific focus on software spend, and contract labor management. Partner with business leaders to ensure accurate cost projections are captured and managed, aligning operational spend with strategic goals. Communicate the results of the process clearly to relevant stakeholders.
- Monthly analyses: Assist in first-pass monthly variance analysis for G&A and Direct-to-Fund costs. Provide explanations for material variances, ensuring that insights are shared for use in monthly business reviews and to help identify trends or areas for improvement.
- Forecasting: Collaborate with Technology teams to collect and analyze spend data for periodic forecasts. Assist in projecting trends for non-headcount software and other professional fees spend, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational requirements.
- Ad hoc analyses: Support Technology leadership with ad hoc spend analysis, delivering insights that help drive spend optimization and cost-efficiency opportunities.
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and propose improvements in planning and reporting processes. Identify efficiencies in data collection and analysis to provide more time for strategic business partnership and decision support.
- Diligence: Ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of all reporting deliverables, maintaining data integrity in all forecasting, budgeting, and reporting activities.
- Customer Service: Provide excellent service to business partners, fellow Finance team members, and other teams throughout the organization. Work collaboratively to ensure the best possible insights and support are provided for headcount and staffing decisions.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- Required: 4-Year degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Preferred: Master’s Degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
- Required: 2-3+ years of experience in Planning & Analysis.
- Preferred: 1+ years of Multi-brand corporate or Shared Services experience.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS or ABILITIES
- Comfort with ambiguity and tolerance for a dynamic set of tasks and priorities.
- Strong track record as a proven team player.
- Excellent analytical and communication skills.
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Strong finance, technical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage time and multiple projects, often with time constraints.
- Strongly preferred: Experience with Enterprise Planning and Reporting software such as Hyperion Planning and Hyperion Financial Management, including use of SmartView.
- Strongly preferred: Experience with Business Intelligence analysis and presentation tools, including Tableau, Power BI and SharePoint.
DIRECT REPORTS
- None
Skills Required
- Four-year degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- 2-3+ years of Planning and Analysis experience
- Master's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
- One or more years of multi-brand corporate or shared services experience
- Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Strong finance, technical, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
- Experience with Hyperion Planning, Hyperion Financial Management, and SmartView
- Experience with Tableau, Power BI, and SharePoint
Inspire Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive health coverage, mental health support, disability insurance, and related programs are emphasized for support‑center and eligible management roles. Materials also reference options like HSAs and EAPs as part of a broad healthcare offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO is highlighted for support‑center roles alongside paid leaves such as parental and adoption assistance. Feedback suggests these time‑off elements are a core part of the corporate employee value proposition.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employee food discounts, on‑site amenities (e.g., gym, snacks, and similar perks), and lifestyle programs add tangible day‑to‑day value. Additional benefits like commuter options, financial wellness tools, and pet insurance further broaden the package.
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What We Do
Inspire Brands was founded in February 2018 with a vision to invigorate great brands and supercharge their long-term growth. In an industry facing increasing disruption, our leaders saw an opportunity to build a restaurant company unlike any other – one that brings together differentiated yet complementary brands and aims to make them stronger than they would be on their own. Found inherently in the purposes of our family of brands, we identified a common thread between our restaurants – the capacity to inspire. From guest experience to career development to community well-being, Inspire plays a role in the lives of millions of people every day.
