Senior Analyst, Franchise Health & Compliance (KFC)
KFC Corporation, based in Plano, TX, is one of the few brands in America that can boast about having a rich, 60-year history of success and innovation. In fact, KFC is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain and a division of Yum! Brands, the world's largest restaurant company.
About the Job
The Senior Analyst, Franchise Health & Growth plays a pivotal role in driving the financial strength, operational readiness, and strategic expansion of the KFC US franchise system. This role blends financial analysis, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to safeguard franchisee health, enable sustainable growth, and support ownership transitions. The ideal candidate combines analytical expertise with strong business acumen and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to help franchisees and leadership make data-driven, growth-focused decisions.
The Day-to-Day
Franchisee Financial Health & Compliance (50%)
- Analyze receivables and financial performance to flag risk indicators, compliance gaps, and emerging trends across key obligations (royalty, NCAC, rent, etc.).
- Drive adoption and compliance for franchisee financial reporting tools (e.g., iLumen).
- Maintain and enhance dashboards, covenant logs, and balance summaries to monitor financial health and inform leadership decisions.
- Identify "At Risk" franchisees through liquidity, leverage, and profitability analysis; support action or restructuring plans.
- Partner with internal teams (Control, A / R, Legal, NCAC) and external agencies to manage collections, resolve disputes, and address aging issues.
Ownership Changes, Growth Readiness & Succession (35%)
Conduct financial due diligence, scenario analysis, and capital investment reviews for ownership transfers.Provide ratio analysis, risk summaries, and investment outlooks for Deal Approval Memos.Lead the Franchise 360 Growth process end-to-end, ensuring cross-functional data alignment and senior leadership agreement on growth-readiness criteria.Coordinate transaction milestones, maintain ownership change pipeline reports, and track cross-functional workflows.Oversee financial qualification and onboarding for new franchisees.Strategic Reporting & Analysis (15%)
Prepare materials for senior leadership, including annual Strategic Business Reviews for large franchisees (25+ units).Develop insights and reporting for initiatives such as the "Path to Profitability" to enable data-driven decision-making.Support strategic projects including M&A, refranchising, and external stakeholder engagement (e.g., lenders).Is This You?
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA a plus.3+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction services, or franchise finance.Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; PowerPoint proficiency required. Experience with PowerBI or data visualization tools is a plus.Solid understanding of financial statements, performance trend analysis, and scenario modeling.Strong organizational and project management abilities with a track record of managing multiple workstreams in a deadline-driven environment.Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to build effective cross-functional relationships and influence through insights.Work-Hard, Play-Hard
Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day FridayOnsite childcare through Bright HorizonsUp to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteeringGenerous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vestingComprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive careDiscounts, free food, swag and... honestly, too many good benefits to nameSalary Range : $87,100 - 92,250 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits