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The Associate Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis plays a key role in the organization’s integrated planning and strategy goals and provides critical analyses and data-driven insights to the Pizza Hut U.S. Digital & Technology team. This role will work with cross-functional partners within the technology business as well as the central finance & strategy team to define goals, create financial plans/models, establish KPIs, ensure sound execution of plan, and communicate progress with key stakeholders. The position requires strong analytical, organizational, and oral and written communication skills, attention to detail, someone that can thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and can influence others even without direct authority. This role has significant exposure to the PH tech leadership team (LT).

Yum! is passionate about hiring and developing high-potential individuals and giving them long-term, international careers. The organization hires based on cultural fit, leadership ability and one’s potential to grow, and actively moves people cross-functionally at all levels. To succeed at Yum! you will need to be an inspiring heart-led leader with a growth mindset and courage. Yum! actively promotes equity and inclusion.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Planning and Analysis (50%)
• Support achievement of PHUS D&T’s financial targets for revenue, G&A, and operating profit by actively participating in building the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasts
• Forecasting responsibilities will include revenue planning, employee-related costs (salaries, bonus, benefits, capex rates), project costs, license & vendor costs, depreciation, T&E, and soft costs
• Other responsibilities will include identifying and communicating risks and opportunities, period/quarterly forecasting & analysis, preparing periodic & quarterly cause of change walks, reviewing G&A spend with leadership to promote stewardship and achievement of PHUS D&T’s operating profit target
• Capex Management (25%)
• Lead capital planning and timely capex creation in partnership with project leaders and the Control team
• Regular review of open capex’s to identify additional opportunities for capitalization
• Forecast impact of depreciation
• Tech Funding Agreement & KPI Reporting (15%)
• Summarize insights and implications in presentations and other communications to leadership.
• Own cost center reporting process. Periodically distribute and review cost center reporting with budget owners to find ways to “spend smarter” and drive corrective actions.
• Partner with the Finance and Governance manager to ensure all leaders are up to date on savings requirements by year, timing of cost changes, and updating all relative models.
• Ad hoc (10%)
• Own strategic projects, requests and/ or analysis as needed.
• Invoice / project-costing!

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH:

• This position has direct 1:1 interaction with PHG Finance (including CFO), the PH US LT, and other leaders across multiple functions (e.g., Digital, Technology, HR, Legal, IT Security)

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Growth mindset with high degree of self-motivation, initiative, integrity, and influencing style
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead & coordinate tasks/projects generating actionable recommendations with and through cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all layers of the organization.
• Proficient/Advanced P&L modeling skills
• 4 or more years of progressive corporate experience working with financial management. Specific industry, multi-national and/or financial planning experience is a plus.
• Undergraduate degree from accredited 4-year university in Finance, Accounting or Business Management with knowledge of corporate financials (P&L, BS, CF) required; MBA/CPA/CMA/CFA preferred.
• Proficient/Advanced in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Hyperion, JD Edwards (Reports Now Query Application) a plus
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality (employee-related expenses)

TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS:

• For remote hire, the role will require some travel (~10%) to Dallas and/or Louisville offices for collaboration weeks and key planning sessions.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION- EVERYONE AT THE TABLE Pizza Hut, as a member of the Yum! Brands family recognizes the importance of having an inclusive culture with diverse teams and a steadfast commitment to developing a company culture where everyone feels respected and belonged. One of Pizza Hut’s core values is to believe in all people, and we create an environment where differences are sought out and celebrated.