Why Wendy's Overview:The Global Technology FP&A team plays a key role in managing the Company’s $100M+ Information Technology budget through financial analysis and close business partnership with the Information Technology Teams in addition to the Accounting and FP&A teams. The Sr Analyst - Global Technology FP&A will report directly to the Manager – Global Technology FP&A. This role includes financial analysis / budgeting / forecasting responsibilities in addition to some accounting responsibilities and coordination with the Accounting team to ensure all IT spend is accounted for properly. Responsibilities Serve as departmental finance business partner by providing key IT project financial support including variance analysis, identify risk & opportunities, review and classification of IT spend and internal/external labor for proper accounting treatment according to our capitalization rules along with working knowledge of cloud computing arrangements (CCA).Analyze key operational metrics and monthly financial results; partner with IT team to explain trends and variances from budget. Prepare monthly presentations with analysis results that will be presented to Technology Leadership Team. Support the Company’s annual budget and quarterly forecast process by working closely with IT business partners to prepare budget/forecast inputs including capex/depreciation, restaurant level IT expenditures, Franchise support expenses and G&A.Provide support to the IT teams on a day to day basis by assisting with coding of invoices and purchase orders as needed. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial inputs for Accounting including monthly IT expenditures accruals, quarterly Fixed Asset accruals, reconciling the fixed asset accounts, placing assets into service. Coordinate the monthly processing of contractor invoices from IT supervisors and submitting to A/P for processing. Prepare internal capital labor analysis for IT projects on a quarterly basis & journal entry.Play a lead role in Continuous Improvement projects, which includes proactively identifying and implementing opportunities to streamline work and leverage technology wherever possible to reduce manual efforts.Prepare quarterly materials in support of Wendy’s Technology fee including billing summary for invoicing franchisees and internal labor summary for Franchisee support programs.Perform special projects as assigned including ad hoc analysis and requests from management.#LI-Remote
What we expect from you Bachelors Degree in Business Administration (Accounting & Finance majors) or Economics is requiredAt least 2 years experience in FP&A, financial analysis or accounting position with a large organizationDemonstrated knowledge of Accounting principles and financial analysis, budgeting & forecasting techniquesStrong communication and PowerPoint skills necessary to effectively interpret results and communicate to IT business partnersCreates effective partnerships & relationships as well as the ability to align others to achieve business outcomesProfessional experience effectively operating in a complex business environment with learning agility to rapidly understand and apply new conceptsStrong excel skills including pivot tables and formulas such as v-lookups and sumifsEducation: Bachelor's DegreeTravel: 5%Pay Range: $73,000 - $124,000 Annually
Wendy's is an equal employment opportunity employer who may provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
