Financial Consultant

Overview:

Discretion in this role is critical. The Financial Consultant will support Operators across approximately 120-175 Restaurants, responsible for the profitability of approximately $750 million - $1+ billion in sales.

• The Area Support Team is an integrated, cross-functional team that collaborates to foster Area health and develop tailored strategies and solutions for each Operator, Restaurant, and Area that promote long-term growth and performance.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities:

The Financial Consultant is a seasoned professional with consulting and business experience. This role support multiple markets in an Area Support Team and will engage complex business issues facing Operators. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Effectively advises individual Operators and Operator groups which includes situational assessment, engagement and follow up with limited supervision
• Interact with Restaurant leadership of varying backgrounds to support needs related to systems and analysis provided by Chick-fil-A
• Builds trust and influence with each Operator served
• Builds credibility with Operators and Operator groups by delivering value to their business, thus resulting in demand from Operators

• Strong ability to simplify communication of technical knowledge and insight from cost control reporting (Incremental Profit Opportunity, Food, Labor) to Restaurant and Support Center audiences through the lens of Chick-fil-A's Five Critical Success Factors
• Keen ability to simplify communication of external policy and regulations from our cross functional internal colleagues and partners to Operators
• Applies an understanding of financial reporting and systems (InFORM, Envysion, Solink, Hot Schedules, Service Point, etc.) during consultations
• Partners with Restaurant Financial Systems to help troubleshoot and resolve common Restaurant data accuracy issues and make recommendations to resolve them
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to consult to cash management and loss prevention concepts and systems
• Demonstrates proficiency of basic LEAN principles during engagements
• Demonstrates ability to complete analysis using systems such as Tableau, derive insights, and present findings to Operators, and the Area Support Team

• Proactively and reactively collaborates with Operations Leads and Area Directors through one-on-one interaction and group presentations on one Area Support Team

• Builds credibility as a trusted partner in and out of Financial Services
• May represent the organization in outside discussions and technical forums
• Adopts a culture of inclusivity that fosters an environment of belonging with open, honest conversations while creating opportunities for learning.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong academic background and desire for ongoing personal development
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Seven (7) years of relevant business experience, with at least two (2) of the seven (7) having relevant experience in a consultant role
• Certified Public Accountant
• Certified Managerial Accountant
• LEAN Six Sigma Certification
• Chick-fil-A Restaurant experience

Minimum Years of Experience: 6

Travel Requirements: 50%

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Level of Education: Master's Degree

Major/Concentration: Accounting, Finance, or related field