Sr. Associate Manager, Finance Strategy & Insights

Sr. Manager Reporting Insights & Analytics

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone's favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We're not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we're also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world : Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn't been done before... we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We're a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we're at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Ms.

At Taco Bell, we're Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About The Job

Taco Bell is looking for a highly motivated individual with demonstrated strength in analytics, relationship management, and the ability to synthesize information to make recommendations. This position is involved in expanding the brand through supporting our company-owned restaurants, contributing to the unit level annual operating plan and participating on cross-functional project teams focused on improving restaurant operations and margins.

The Finance team is a distinctive blend of former consultants, recent MBA graduates, and finance experts. This role is a dynamic point of entry into the Taco Bell organization, often serving as a launching point for various parts of the Taco Bell and Yum businesses. The Field Finance team is unique in that it works closely both with finance and operations, providing valuable perspective into the ground level, day to day workings of the business. This position is ideal for individuals with high accountability, strong analytical skills, great communication style, a partnership mentality, and confidence in turning facts into recommendations.

The Day-to-Day

Analytic support in assembling regular business reviews

Ability to understand and frame complex issues in a consolidated and straightforward manner. This includes adding core business insights beyond variance analysis.

Participate in cross-functional teams involving various strategic projects

Develop reporting and analysis tools; work with large amounts of data (utilize AI); and make appropriate, realistic and timely decisions based on consideration of the facts and alternatives

Work with field management to ensure optimal customer experience while delivering maximum profits

Contribute to the process of translating the annual strategic plan and operating plan into a unit level plan for each restaurant

Utilize financial modeling to evaluate project proposals, perform return analysis, and develop planning methodology

Provide coaching, build financial knowledge and drive accountability for above store leaders in operational region of responsibility

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn't been done before... we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We're a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we're at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Ms.

At Taco Bell, we're Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About The Job

We're looking for an action-oriented Sr. Manager to lead Reporting Insights & Analytics for Taco Bell's Company-owned restaurants. This role is ideal for an individual who can cultivate effective business partnerships, proactively manage margins, demonstrate critical thinking, and develop an executive-level story. You will partner with the Field Operations team and senior operations leadership to drive actionable insights and reporting for the Company-owned restaurants and take a long-term view to drive decision-making. The individual should be able to provide the Finance point-of-view on potentially complex business issues to senior management and restaurant operators, and therefore should possess strong financial acumen, be highly adaptable, and be able to influence cross-functional partners.

The Day-to-Day

Provide analysis, insights and strategic recommendations for the 500+ Company-owned restaurants

Own restaurant-level margin performance and business model analysis, as well as reviewing post-mortem returns on development, special projects, etc.

Manage and continuously improve management reporting packages, design dashboards, and develop strategic recommendations by market

Collaborate with Field Ops leaders to summarize and share insights on periodic operating results

Provide presentation support for Periodic Business Reporting, Quarterly Business Reporting, restaurant-level Reporting, etc.

Partner with data and technology teams to enhance data automation, self-service reporting tools and leverage AI

Preparation of ad-hoc requests and analyses, as needed

Ability to ask hard questions, dig deep, and have the courage to push back when necessary

Bachelor's degree, MBA preferred

Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience (e.g. Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, Consulting)

Proactive self-starter and leads in complexity and ambiguity

Must be able to convey information and frame business issues to all levels of the organization in a clear, focused and concise manner

As a leader you are strategic & analytical, able to lead and facilitate meetings that drive alignment and results

Embraces change and champions new ideas and approaches

Strongly proficient with PowerPoint and Excel; experience with PowerBI a plus

Work-Hard, Play-Hard :

Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday

Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons

Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)

Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash,

Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions

Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering

Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program

401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting

Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care

Discounts, free food, swag and... honestly, too many good benefits to name

Salary Range : $121,600 to $142,900 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live M s and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.