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The Cheesecake Factory · 5 hours ago

Financial Analyst

Calabasas, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$80K/yr - $90K/yr

2+ years exp

The Cheesecake Factory is a leader in experiential dining, renowned for its culinary-forward approach and commitment to hospitality. They are seeking a Financial Analyst to maximize financial and operational efficiencies, prepare financial reports, and assist in the month-end close process while communicating complex data to senior leaders.

CookingFood and BeverageRestaurants

Hiring Manager

Mark Freeberg (LION)

Responsibilities

Prepare and review key financial reporting schedules for management on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis

Assist the accounting department with the month end close process and corporate consolidated billing

Prepare complex financial trend and data analysis such as sales trends, financial and expense performance, return on investment and other business investment opportunities

Enable enhanced analysis through greater and more efficient access to numerous data sources

Maintain planning tools to support operator decision making

Assist in certain aspects of the annual planning process from supporting the rollout of the annual planning applications and working with the field to support plan submissions

Perform variance analysis and summarize key findings

Ad-hoc reporting, special projects and other department support as needed

Participate in the weekly key reporting processes

Communicate complex financial data and strategy with senior leaders

Qualification

Financial PlanningSpreadsheet ModelingFinancial AnalysisBusiness Intelligence SoftwareCommunication Skills

Required

2+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Computer Science or related

Knowledge of finance and accounting principles: ability to read and interpret financial statements

Exceptionally strong computer skills, particularly with spreadsheet modeling (Excel) and presentation software (PowerPoint)

Exceptional communication skills capable of translating complex business requirements to a non-technical audience in a clear and concise manner

Ability to balance multiple deliverables and deadlines

Exposure to enterprise planning and/or business intelligence software such as Cognos Enterprise Planning, Board, TM1, Hyperion Financial Management, and MicroStrategy