Director, Financial Planning & Analysis – Flynn Taco Bell
Reports to: Brand President
About Flynn Group & Taco Bell
Taco Bell joined Flynn Group in 2013 with the acquisition of 76 restaurants. Since then, the brand has more than tripled in size, making Flynn the third-largest Taco Bell franchisee globally. Flynn Group, founded in 1999 by Greg Flynn, has grown into the largest franchise operator in the world, managing a diversified portfolio of iconic, world-class brands including Applebee’s, Arby’s, Panera Bread, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, and Planet Fitness.
Our success is driven by the talent, dedication, and engagement of our people. We are proud to foster an inclusive, high-performance culture where team members’ ideas and contributions are valued. Guided by our core values—Care Genuinely for People, Play Like a Champion, and Win as One—our mission is to be the premier operator within each of the brands we serve.
Position Description
Flynn Taco Bell is seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead the FP&A function for our Taco Bell brand. This highly visible role will drive financial strategy, enhance forecasting and budgeting processes, and deliver critical insights during a period of continued growth and operational scaling across our Taco Bell restaurants.
The position will also support FP&A capabilities across other Flynn Restaurant Group business units as needed, offering exposure to enterprise-level financial initiatives across the broader Flynn portfolio.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on finance leader who thrives in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments and is passionate about building scalable FP&A processes, delivering actionable insights, and developing high-performing teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the FP&A function for Flynn Taco Bell, with additional support for other business units as required
- Build sophisticated financial models and scenario analyses to inform capital allocation, marketing investments, expense management, labor planning, and restaurant-level performance
- Conduct periodic financial reviews, including variance analysis, financial statement review, and tracking of key business and financial drivers to assess implications for future performance
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Taco Bell leadership team, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that drive growth, profitability, and capital efficiency
- Provide data-driven recommendations to optimize resource allocation, pricing strategies, and investment decisions
- Design and implement best-in-class, scalable FP&A processes, tools, and systems to improve forecasting accuracy, streamline workflows, and elevate strategic insight delivery
- Mentor and develop finance professionals through active coaching, structured development plans, and skill-building in analytics, communication, presentation, and leadership
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation in financial modeling, reporting automation, and process efficiency
- Promote cross-functional collaboration across finance and the broader organization to share best practices and enhance financial acumen
- Serve as an objective financial steward with an enterprise-wide perspective, balancing brand-specific priorities with broader organizational goals
Required Qualifications and Experience
- 10–15 years of progressive finance experience, including at least 5 years leading FP&A functions in complex, multi-unit or consumer-facing organizations
- Proven track record of leading complex financial analyses and positively influencing business outcomes
- Experience driving high-impact initiatives with diverse executive and operational stakeholders
- Self-starter with demonstrated success navigating ambiguity and delivering results in dynamic, growth-oriented environments
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical skills, and advanced financial modeling capabilities
- Experience supporting multiple business units, ideally including high-growth or early-stage operations
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels
- Demonstrated success building, mentoring, and developing high-performing FP&A teams
- Strong ability to link operational activities to financial results
- High emotional intelligence, strong interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach that balances individual accountability with team success
- Comfort working independently or collaboratively, with a hands-on approach to deliver results as needed
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems; experience with Microsoft Power BI, SAP, and/or Workday is a plus
Flynn Restaurant Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
