Finance Manager

Description

The Finance Manager serves as a key strategic partner to both the Company-Owned Store (COS) and Brand leadership teams, driving financial performance across the GoTo Foods portfolio. This role supports the Sr. Director / Director of Finance in forecasting, planning, and performance management processes, while providing actionable insights to influence decision-making and improve business outcomes. The position is responsible for developing financial models, analyzing business performance, and preparing insights to support decision-making. The Finance Manager also leads the coordination of monthly close, forecast updates, and budgeting processes, and manages a Senior Financial Analyst to ensure high-quality, timely deliverables.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Finance, Accounting or related field of study Req
Master's Degree Pref
Work Experience
5+ years of progressive finance, accounting or financial planning/analysis Req
Advanced experience in forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis Req
Retail, franchisee, restaurant, food or beverage industry experience Pref
Skills and Abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with extensive skills in MS Excel
• Working knowledge in building financial models
• Working knowledge of budgeting and forecasting models/processes
• Working knowledge Microsoft Dynamics AX (or similar) general ledger module
• Working knowledge of Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flows
• Ability to build, organize, and retrieve reports using deFacto application (or similar)
• Ability to understand, anticipate and respond effectively to the needs of stakeholders (e.g., internal and external customers, etc.) in a timely manner
• Ability to develop and maintain positive business relationships (e.g., customers, 3rd party vendors, other departments, etc.) and foster an environment of mutual respect, understanding, trust, and support
• Ability to synthesize and analyze multiple data sources to create clear charts and reports for business leaders
• Ability to communicate in clear concise language; to demonstrate active listening while supporting others
• Ability to quickly define issues, identify appropriate action, and coordinate and track progress to resolution
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities in a constantly changing environment under time constraints; able to effectively prioritize work and ensure critical deadlines are met
• Understanding of the interdependencies within business to proactively identify risks/issues that may impact business results