Description
Happy Corner Hospitality Group, home to Motek, Yalla, and Sesame Bakery, is a Mediterranean restaurant collective. As a family-owned business committed to enriching Miami's and New York’s food culture, we deliver genuine, thoughtful, and delectable Mediterranean dishes with a focus on freshness and quality ingredients.
Reports To: Director of Finance
Position Summary
The Financial Analyst plays a key role in driving financial performance by delivering accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and actionable recommendations across the organization. The ideal candidate will partner closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to support data-driven decision-making in a dynamic hospitality environment.
Responsibilities:
Financial Analysis:
- Own key components of the budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes
- Build and maintain financial models to support scenario planning, new initiatives, and strategic decisions
- Analyze business performance across locations, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities to improve margins and profitability
- Deliver clear, data-driven insights to support executive decision-making
Reporting & Performance Insights:
- Prepare and present monthly financial packages, including P&L analysis, KPIs, and variance reporting
- Track performance against budgets and forecasts, proactively highlighting key drivers and actionable recommendations
- Develop dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility into operational and financial performance
- Support ad hoc analysis for leadership, including new store openings, pricing strategy, and cost optimization
Cross-Functional Support:
- Act as a finance partner to marketing, evaluating campaign performance and return on investment (ROI)
- Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to optimize inventory, reduce waste, and improve cost efficiency
- Work closely with restaurant leadership to understand operational drivers and translate them into financial outcomes
- Provide guidance to non-finance stakeholders, helping teams make informed, data-driven decisions
Process Improvement & Strategy
- Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance data integrity
- Contribute to the development of financial strategies that support company growth and scalability
- Support implementation and optimization of financial systems, tools, and reporting capabilities
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Wages paid weekly
- Free parking
- Growth opportunities
- 401k savings plans
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employee discounts
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in finance within in the hospitality industry
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial systems or BI tools is a plus
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years of experience in finance within the hospitality industry
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with financial systems or BI tools
- Excellent communication skills and ability to present complex data clearly
What We Do
Happy Corner Hospitality Group is a restaurant and hospitality company (founded 2020) that operates the Motek family of Mediterranean restaurants, a fast-casual Yalla Motek concept, and Sesame Bakery. The group focuses on Israeli/Eastern Mediterranean flavors, full-service dining, catering and private events, and has expanded locations across South Florida and New York while emphasizing community-driven hospitality.
