Senior Financial Analyst, International

Inspire Brands is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst, International to provide in-depth and insightful analytical support focused on financial planning and analysis for the annual Budget, Long Range Plan, forecasts, and monthly actual results for our International business.

About the role

This role partners closely with International Operations, Development, Marketing, Supply Chain, Treasury, Tax, and Corporate FP&A to support decision-making across multiple brands, countries, currencies, and business models. The position supports the annual budget, long-range planning, quarterly forecasting, and month-end reporting processes while delivering insightful analysis to guide business decisions. The role also involves special projects requiring analytical rigor, executive-level presentations, and cross-functional leadership. Based in our Atlanta Global Support Center with an onsite expectation of 4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the long-range planning, annual budgeting, and quarterly forecasting processes, including financial modeling of sales, revenues, expenses, and foreign exchange impact.
• Participate in the monthly close process, including analysis of actual results, variance explanations, and preparation of leadership reporting packages.
• Develop and track key performance indicators across brands, regions, and franchise partners.
• Support management presentations, quarterly business reviews, board materials, and executive-level reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate reporting, and improve financial systems and tools.
• Lead or support special projects requiring financial modeling, scenario analysis, and presentation of recommendations to leadership.
• Gain an understanding of various international markets through macro-economics, the food & beverage landscape, and other business-impacting areas.

Requirements

• 4-Year/Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred.
• 4-6 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or related analytical roles.

Skills

• Experience:
  • Working with budgets, forecasts, financial modeling, and management reporting.
  • Supporting multi-unit, franchised, retail, restaurant, hospitality, consumer products, or international businesses preferred.
  • Working with multiple currencies and international operations preferred.
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
  • Strong PowerPoint and presentation development skills.
  • Experience with enterprise financial planning systems (Hyperion or similar) preferred.
  • Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization tools preferred.
  • Strong understanding of financial statements and key business performance drivers.
• Competencies:
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong business partnering and relationship management skills.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information into clear business insights.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
  • High performer who can independently balance multiple competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Self-starter who takes ownership and works effectively with limited supervision.
  • Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process efficiency and automation.

Direct reports: None. Collaborates and impacts the work of others.