Pappas Restaurants, Inc. · 16 hours ago
Financial Analyst
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expPappas Restaurants, Inc. is seeking a Financial Analyst to support the Finance Department and serve as a key business partner to the Operations team. This role involves providing timely financial insights, conducting variance analysis, and assisting in budgeting and profitability analysis.
ConsultingFood and BeverageRestaurants
Responsibilities
Perform monthly variance analysis of store expenses versus budget; identify drivers of variances and prepare clear, concise explanations
Review and update sales and expense forecasts for stores based on current trends and performance
Assist in the preparation and ongoing maintenance of the annual operating budget
Investigate and respond to questions related to period-end financial results from Office Administrators, General Managers, and Senior Leadership, including sales, cost of sales, labor, and operating expenses
Provide detailed financial analysis and reporting to Senior Leadership and General Managers to support decision-making
Conduct concept-level and store-level profitability analyses to identify key drivers, trends, and areas requiring deeper review
Analyze menu mix and item-level profitability
Develop new reports, tools, and dashboards to improve financial visibility and operational performance
Prepare ad hoc analysis for restaurant operations and management in order to analyze impact of potential decisions
Work with the Marketing Department to track and analyze the success of current promotions and marketing initiatives (impact on sales, traffic, guest spend, and profitability)
Work to identify areas of improvement
Assist with implementation and integration of new process and software products as well as assist in the ongoing utilization and design of existing software/databases to maximize utility in reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in any field of study
1-3 years of experience working in corporate finance, preferably in hospitality
Positive and professional attitude
Detail oriented, strong organizational and time management skills
Excel at problem solving
Collaborative and works well in a team environment
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with Excel, SQL, TM1 and other OLAP applications
Experience with reporting and dash boarding software such as DOMO, Tableau, Mirus or Microstrategy
Company
Pappas Restaurants, Inc.
Pappas Restaurants, Inc. is a family-owned and operated company providing various types of food and beverages.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eric Swanson
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Chimee Ahaiwe
Human Resources Business Partner
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