Finance Analyst

About Collins Foods Limited

Collins Foods is an ASX listed company proudly employing over 17,000 employees globally. With a vision to be the World’s Top Restaurant Operator, we operate over 350 KFC restaurants in Australia, The Netherlands and Germany, and 27 Taco Bell restaurants in Queensland, Victoria & Western Australia. 

Why work for Collins Foods?

Our mission at Collins is Restaurants Done Better. We have an obsession for raising the bar on what people think a restaurant experience should be. More Human. More Sustainable. More Digital. More Fun. In addition to working with iconic international brands, there are many advantages to joining the Collins Family. As part of your valuable contribution, you will be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration + short-term incentive bonus program
• Access up to 13 paid "Recharge Days" per year . That's a 4 day working week every 4 weeks 
• Ownership Share Plan 
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements, including WFH options 1-2 days per week. 
• Access to a formal mentorship program
• Early access to long service leave after 7 years tenure
• Autonomy and independence to create your own success
• Commitment to 25% energy reduction by 2026

About the Role

Reporting into the KFC Australia Planning Manager, the KFC Australia finance analyst primary purpose is to provide financial analysis to support the Planning Manager.  The role will involve liaising closely with the KFC Australia team to determine key business needs, and conducting analysis and providing recommendations to support business decision making.

As the Finance, you will take ownership of the following key duties and responsibilities:

• Ownership of standard management reporting suite (e.g Daily& weekly sales reports and monthly management reports) providing insights to the Planning Manager and Brand.
• Support the Planning Manager in preparation of periodic internal management and Board reports including end of year reports.
• Develop and maintain new and existing reports using Power BI.
• Ad hoc analysis and reporting as required.
• Support with preparation of Budget and forecasting activities.
• Continuous improvement of the quality, content and timeliness of reporting
• Undertake detailed scenario modelling, using a range of different assumptions to support recommendations.
• Undertake financial and operational forecasting, identifying opportunities for business improvements.
• Ensuring complex information is presented in an uncomplicated, simple and insightful way.
• Conceptualising, developing and presenting information to Planning Manager with clear recommendations for business improvements.
• Addressing queries and modelling based on previous experiences.
• Ability to test assumptions, prove theories and provide opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ability to test assumptions, prove theories and provide opportunities.

About You

As the Finance Analyst you will bring to the role the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years proven experience in Management Accounting, Budgeting and Forecasting and Financial Analysis experience.
• Experience in complex business, Retail/FMCG/QSR experience will be highly regarded.
• Experience with complex modelling.
• Advanced analytical, problem solving and critical reasoning skills.
• Ability to extract relevant trend information from multiple data sources.
• Advanced Excel including using PowerQuery and PowerPivot desirable.
• Skilled in using Power BI for data visualisation and analysis.

Don’t meet every single requirement of this role? That’s OK! Studies show people are less likely to apply for a role if they feel they don’t meet every single qualification. At Collins Foods, we pride ourselves on being an organisation that invests in the development of our talented people, so if you are excited about this role but your past experiences doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may just be the future talent we have been looking for!

If you are looking for more information, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team on 07 3352 0810 or recruitment@collinsfoods.com.

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Please note, the successful applicant/s will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests which may include a National Police Check and qualifications checks.

CFL is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as such, all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment for which they qualify, including the option of flexible working arrangements where applicable.