Financial Analyst - Development, L6/7

Yum! Brands, Inc. is the world's largest restaurant company with more than 33,000 restaurants in over 100 countries and territories and more than 840,000 employees worldwide. Four of our restaurant brands -- KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell -- are the global leaders of the chicken, quick-service seafood, pizza and Mexican-style food categories respectively. A&W Restaurants is the longest running quick-service franchise chain in America.

So come see what it's like to be with a leader in the restaurant industry. You'll find a fun and supportive culture, where our success comes from the belief that our people's capabilities are our greatest asset, and investing in you is our top priority.

What makes Yum! a great place to work? It's our people. That's why we invest in people capability so they can make the most of their career. With a diverse workforce and ongoing opportunities for personal and professional success, we've built a culture that rewards and recognizes great effort while providing the work/life balance that is so important to all of us.

YUM! Brands, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to race, gender, age, national origin, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Responsible for providing ongoing financial support on all issues related to Development G&A and Express collections. This position will work on a variety of projects, define key issues, develop analytical/accounting support, formulate conclusions and present findings. This position will interact frequently with VP of YUM! Brands Express, and senior leadership w/in the development organization. Work with Director/Senior Manager level individuals across all 5 brands, requiring multitasking and thorough understanding of organizational complexity. Must work closely with the TB /KFC/ PHI financial planning teams, revenue accounting, and the Louisville Shared Services group.
Responsibilities:
• Preparation, forecasting, and management of annual Development department G&A plan = $40MM(50%).
• Ensure timely collection of Pizza Hut Express and KFC annual royalties of $28MM (50%).

• Planning of G&A targets for all functions within the Development organization, with period analysis to evaluate compliance to targets, and recommendations to realign where necessary.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively multi-task & generate actionable recommendations.
• Have excellent interpersonal & team skills with ability to present to all levels of the organization.
• Support Essbase system administration and maintenance including cost center manager changes, plan changes, and reporting structure. Ensure changes/updates occur in a timely manner.
• Challenge and improve current tracking and analysis methods, models and processes to more effectively and efficiently build understanding of business opportunities.
• Responsible for reporting and support of Pizza Hut, and KFC Express bad debt/royalty collections.
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS:
* 1–2 years of business experience--with demonstrated track record of success in the areas of strategic planning, financial modeling, and business analysis in a large, complex organization.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Energetic with a strong sense of urgency.
* Strong organizational skills, with ability to work independently and multi-task in a complex, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment.
* Outstanding systems knowledge (Excel, Hyperion, and mainframe applications)
* Undergraduate degree in business, CPA / MBA preferred.