Manager, Finance (Restaurant Margin Improvement)

Who is Taco Bell?

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 7,500+ 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 Más.

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 are looking for a Manager to lead the in-Restaurant Margin Improvement program with with high accountability, intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, great communication style, a partnership mentality, and comfort turning facts into recommendations. Reporting to the Director, Field Finance, the Manager is responsible for leading margin improvement for our Company-owned restaurants, helping maintain our industry leading margin of 23-24%, developing the strategy and action plan to drive continuous restaurant margin improvement—particularly through sales levers, labor and productivity initiatives. The individual must be able to influence cross-functional business partners and effectively provide the Finance point-of-view on complex business opportunities to senior management, team members and Yum.

The Day-to-Day:

• Create framework for testing and measuring effectiveness
• Continually drive process improvement and efficiency through both existing roadmap and building out future roadmap
• Develop executive-level presentations and updates
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to develop ongoing strategy and plan of action to drive margin improvement
  • Ideate on new opportunities and develop prioritization
  • Evaluate total cost in use of existing processes vs external benchmarks and alternate solutions
  • Create framework for testing and measuring effectiveness
  • Develop business case and financial modeling to quantify savings
  • Align senior leadership
  • Report and track progress periodically
• Manage current margin projects in test or implementation phase
• Align senior leadership
• Drive execution of initiatives through cross-functional teams and rolling out solutions across the system
• Report and track progress periodically
• Evaluate total cost in use of existing processes vs external benchmarks and alternate solutions
• Ideate on new opportunities and develop prioritization
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure margin opportunities do not impact the customer or team member experience
• Develop business case and financial modeling to quantify savings

Is This You?

• 7+ years relevant work experience (e.g. Corporate Finance, Business Operations, Consulting), QSR / retail / multi-unit franchise industry experience a plus
• Solid organizational and time management skills, with ability to multi-task in a complex and deadline-driven environment
• Proficient with PowerPoint and Excel
• Strong team building/managerial experience is preferred
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication/presentation skills, with ability to partner well with other team members and interface effectively with all levels of management
• Strong internal motivation, intellectual curiosity, logical thinking and ability to identify and leverage best practices
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with ability to succinctly interpret data for executives and frame business issues in a straightforward manner
• BS/BA, MBA/CPA a plus

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash,
• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)

Salary Range $115,600-$164,780 annually + bonus eligibility + equity (if applicable) + 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 Más 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!

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

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