Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A

Responsibilities

• Lead Consolidation and Reporting
• Manage the consolidation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, forecasts, and operating plans across brands, shared services, and corporate functions.
• Prepare recurring management reporting packages, variance analyses, KPI dashboards, and executive summaries for senior leadership, including CFO-ready materials and Board reporting.
• Analyze actual results against budget, forecast, and prior year, clearly identifying key business drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of consolidated reporting outputs and maintain strong controls over reporting processes and data integrity.
• Support Enterprise Planning Processes
• Support the annual operating plan, periodic forecast cycles, long-range planning activities, and capital planning processes for the enterprise.
• Partner with Treasury and Accounting to support cash flow forecasting, balance sheet visibility, and alignment between FP&A forecasts and reported results.
• Maintain planning calendars, reporting templates, and standardized assumptions to improve process efficiency and forecast discipline.
• Own Reporting Systems and Data Quality
• Build deep knowledge of Inspire Brands’ financial systems, metadata, and hierarchies to serve as a go-to resource for consolidation and reporting needs.
• Leverage enterprise planning and consolidation systems such as Oracle EPM, Hyperion, FCCS, or similar tools to streamline reporting, improve automation, and increase analytical capability.
• Identify reporting issues, inconsistencies, or process gaps and proactively drive solutions that improve scalability, transparency, and decision support.
• Deliver Business Insight and Executive Support
• Support the creation of business summaries, leadership presentations, and ad hoc analyses that translate financial data into concise, actionable insight.
• Provide analytical support for strategic projects and enterprise initiatives as needed, including scenario modeling and performance tracking.
• Parenth Across Functions and Develop Talent
• Collaborate closely with Brand Finance, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, company restaurants and other support center teams to ensure coordinated planning and reporting across the organization.
• Provide guidance to senior analysts or analysts, help prioritize team deliverables, and support the continuous development of best practices within Corporate FP&A.
• Deliver strong internal customer service and respond effectively to recurring and ad hoc requests from finance and business stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• MBA, CPA, or other advanced finance or accounting credential preferred.
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial reporting, consolidation, or related roles.
• Experience in a multi-unit, multi-brand, franchise, retail, hospitality, or restaurants preferred.
• Demonstrated experience preparing consolidated forecasts, management reporting packages, variance analysis, and executive-level presentations.
• Experience working with financial planning and consolidation systems such as Oracle EPM, Hyperion, Workforce Management, or similar platforms preferred.
• Prior experience partnering with accounting and treasury teams on cash flow, balance sheet, and reporting alignment preferred.
• Previous people leadership or informal team leadership experience preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, management reporting, and performance analysis.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, with strong proficiency in building clear, accurate, and executive-ready reporting materials.
• Strong systems aptitude with working knowledge of Oracle Cloud, Oracle ERP, Hyperion, FCCS, or related reporting and planning tools.
• Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of financial and operational information into concise narratives.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, balance competing priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with strong cross-functional partnership and communication skills and a proactive approach to process improvement.