Vice President of Financial Planning Analysis

Job Title

Vice President of Financial Planning Analysis

Location

New York, NY

Skills

Enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Strategic Finance & Executive Business Partnership, Financial Modeling & Unit Economics, Board Reporting & Public Company Finance, Leadership & Team Development

About Company / Opportunity

A rapidly growing, publicly traded, premium fast-casual restaurant brand known for its strong culture, guest-first philosophy, and commitment to operational excellence. With hundreds of locations across the United States and an expanding international footprint, the organization is focused on sustainable growth, innovation, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. The company fosters a collaborative, values-driven environment where leaders are empowered to influence strategy, develop high-performing teams, and make a meaningful impact on the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function, overseeing annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, monthly financial reviews, and long-range strategic planning.
• Serve as the primary strategic finance partner to the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership team, providing financial insights that support business growth and operational decision-making.
• Develop and enhance financial models, scenario analyses, and performance forecasts to evaluate investments, capital allocation, and enterprise initiatives.
• Drive analysis of key operating metrics, including revenue, pricing, traffic, labor productivity, food and operating costs, four-wall profitability, and unit-level economics.
• Prepare executive-level reporting, Board presentations, and financial analyses to support earnings cycles, long-term planning, and strategic initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Investor Relations, and other business leaders to ensure consistent financial reporting and actionable business insights.
• Lead the company's long-range planning process by developing multi-year financial strategies aligned with growth objectives and shareholder expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, reporting capabilities, financial systems, and analytics through automation and best practices.
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing FP&A organization while fostering a collaborative, performance-driven culture.
• Champion a data-driven approach to decision-making by delivering timely, accurate, and actionable financial analysis that supports enterprise growth and profitability.

Must-Have Skills

• Enterprise FP&A Leadership Extensive experience leading enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning within a publicly traded, multi-unit organization.
• Strategic Finance & Executive Partnership Proven ability to partner with the CFO and executive leadership to drive business strategy, capital allocation, financial modeling, scenario planning, and enterprise decision-making.
• Public Company & Multi-Unit Financial Expertise Strong background supporting Board reporting, earnings guidance, and investor-facing financial analysis, with deep knowledge of unit economics, four-wall profitability, AUVs, labor models, and operational performance metrics.

Nice to Have Skills

• Restaurant, Retail, or Hospitality Finance Experience Experience supporting multi-unit consumer businesses with expertise in four-wall economics, AUV growth, labor modeling, food costs, and operational performance analytics.
• Advanced Finance Systems & Analytics Hands-on experience with enterprise planning and business intelligence platforms such as Workday, Workday Adaptive Planning, Tableau, Snowflake, or similar financial planning and analytics tools.
• Capital Markets & Executive Communications Experience partnering with Investor Relations and Treasury on earnings preparation, Board presentations, guidance, capital planning, and investor-facing financial communications, along with advanced credentials such as an MBA, CPA, or CFA.