General Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - QSR - CA

Qualified CA

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting: Lead the development of annual budgets, long-term strategic plans, and monthly/quarterly financial forecasts. This involves close collaboration with operations, supply chain, and marketing teams to ensure accuracy and alignment with business goals.

Performance & Profitability Analysis: Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and P&L statements at various levels (store, city, region, brand, and cloud kitchen). Conduct detailed variance analysis, identifying the root causes of discrepancies between actual results and budgeted figures.

Operational & Cost Control: Monitor key cost drivers specific to QSR, such as food costs, labor costs, and operating expenses (OpEx). Recommend cost-saving initiatives and margin improvement strategies while ensuring fiscal discipline across the organization.

Reporting & Business Intelligence (BI): Prepare accurate and timely monthly/weekly Management Information Systems (MIS) reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management, investors, and the board. Standardize and automate reporting processes to enhance speed and accuracy.

Strategic Decision Support: Provide financial insights and modeling support for major business decisions, including new store launches, market entry, menu pricing strategies, capital expenditure (CapEx) proposals, and potential mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

Process Improvement: Identify areas for technology adoption and streamlining within finance workflows, potentially implementing or optimizing ERP systems and financial planning tools.