Full-Time Job Details Description The Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis will own the development of the capital and long range planning process to assist senior leadership in managing short and long-term financial and strategic objectives for the organization.  Key responsibilities include updating financial model and inputs to improve forecasting and budgeting, analyzing key operational and business trends, and collaborating with senior levels of the organization to ensure the business performance and activities are appropriately reflected in the planning process.  ESSENTIAL DUTIES         Manages the development of the long range plan, including providing various sensitivity analyses of the business for strategic and planning purposes         Drives capital planning process to understand short and long-term needs and works with senior levels to optimize capital allocation across the organization         Updates, maintains, and strengthens financial models for forecasting and budgeting         Analyzes actual results to understand trends that deviate from current forecasts, and identify operational risks to current forecast, then develops and evaluates resolutions.         Drives and directs forecast processes by working with operational departments to ensure that the monthly forecast accurately reflects the most recent changes in business activity.         Manages internal reporting as it relates to the forecast and budget.          Provides analysis support and creative problem solving skills to assess operational strategies, opportunities and tactics.         Consults with Senior Management teams on trends and financial data.         Creates and implements standard financial analysis and modeling tools.         Interfaces frequently with Senior Executives in meetings and presentations.         Participates in Ad hoc projects.   REQUIREMENTS Education:         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, required.         MBA, preferred. Experience/Skills:         5-7 years of accounting and financial analysis experience, required         Experience in a restaurant or retail environment, preferred         Experience as a people manager, preferred         Ability to communicate and influence across multiple functions and leadership levels         Ability to build relationships while holding people accountable         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal         Advanced Excel skills, required Qualifications