Who we are
Americana Restaurants is a leading restaurant operator and food & beverage platform in the MENA region. With a legacy that dates back to 1964, we've grown to represent and manage some of the world's most beloved restaurant brands including KFC, Pizza Hut, Hardee's, Krispy Kreme, and many more across over 12 countries. Our commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction continues to drive our growth and success in the region.
As we expand, we're looking for passionate professionals who thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments. If you're driven by purpose and motivated to make an impact, we'd love to have you on our team.
Purpose of the Role
perform a variety of financial activities including budgeting, forecasting, building financial models, assisting with financial planning, performing research and analysis, preparing reports, and assisting with close processes in order to support the LT team and function heads to take decisions which will help the company to achieve their targets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing monthly analysis on key financial statement accounts
- Review and analyze P&L's and general ledger account balances to ensure accuracy of financial statements
- Assisting with budgeting and monthly close processes.
- Coordinate and perform annual, quarterly, and monthly Cash Flow and Balance Sheet budgets/forecasts, including analysis to prior budget/forecast and preparation of cause of change explanations
- Lead the operating expense portion of our company planning cycle, including the long-range planning process, annual plan, and monthly/quarterly forecasts for both headcount and non-headcount operating expenses
- Create monthly close, analyze monthly results, and provide variance explanations
- Partner with HR and Recruiting on headcount and open roles reporting and tracking
- Identify opportunities to improve, automate, standardize or simplify finance or business tools and processes; lead projects to execute on those opportunities
- Lead monthly business vs actual reviews with each department head and develop relevant reporting packages and Provide guidance on monthly outlooks for each department.
- Reviewing operations and recommending new productivity or cost saving initiatives
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, major in Finance or Accounting.
- Master's degree in finance, Accounting or Economics is a plus
- 5+ years of progressive experience and demonstrated growth, preferably in FP&A roles focused on operating expenses and headcount
- Experience in the financial sector with previous possible roles such as financial analyst
- Experience with a fast-growing company and a track record of scaling planning, forecasting, and reporting in growth-oriented environments
- Professional qualification such as CFA/CPA or similar is a plus
- Professional Experience in Microsoft office and finance software
