Financial Planning & Analysis

Overview Range between $22.00 to $28.00 an hour. Join for the Fun, Stay for the Career! If you are looking for a great place to work, have fun, and make money, click to apply. Come join the Outback family as a Financial Planning & Analysis. You will support our commitment to bringing the best of who we are to deliver perfectly tailored service to each and every Guest. Position Purpose : The Financial Planning & Analysis is intended to support the operations of Out West Restaurant Concepts through financial and marketing analysis. The position may be promoted into a full-time position upon graduation and based on business needs at the time. 15 – 20 hours a week, year-round, flexible to school schedules, with opportunity for additional hours during vacation weeks. Responsibilities Financial Reporting / Analysis : Put together support schedules for weekly operations review deck, including customer satisfaction scores, sales outliers, COS or Labor Cost outliers using established procedures Contact Restaurants operators for feedback regarding unusual financial activity or changes in trends Update weekly “flash” financial support schedules through established procedures under the supervision of the finance manager Reporting on Same Store Sales vs Market Competitor data provided by third parties Marketing Reporting / Analysis : Weekly tracking files for servings and mix of promotional cycles Weekly tracking of sales vs control for market tests such as incremental advertising or happy hour Reporting on usage / purchases from specific brands / distributors to recoup advertising dollars Other ad-hoc analysis / requests as needed Other Support Functions : Support IT / Finance by testing the accuracy of various data imports against store level reporting and help to re-populate missing sales / traffic data Qualifications & Experience Experience in the hospitality industry Strong Excel skills Detail oriented with a high level of organization; Able to juggle multiple high priority tasks Excellent oral and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver both good and bad news in a factual and concise manner Able to build and maintain strong customer service relationships with operations and marketing teams Strong problem-solving skills. Innovates and thinks “outside the box”. Provides solutions not obstacles. Able to work independently as well as on teams. Experience Working understanding of financial concepts such as Same Store Sales, Variable Cash Flow, EBITDA, Capital vs Operating expenses Working understanding of Restaurant Operations metrics such as labor efficiency, customer satisfaction scores, and food waste Outback Steakhouse restaurant experience We are Out West Restaurant Group, the largest franchisee of Outback Steakhouse. Outback Steakhouse is an Australian theme restaurant that opened in March of 1988. At Outback Steakhouse we take food seriously, without forgetting the fun and we are proud to do things uniquely and strive to positively impact the lives of our people we call “Outbackers”. We believe if you treat people “Just Right” then success is sure to follow. It’s a culture of respect and camaraderie that breeds enthusiasm. We start with indulging each customer like a guest in our own home. We continue by committing to the success of each and every Outbacker to be trained to the best of their ability. Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at Outback Steakhouse. International Franchise Association’s Franchisee of the Year Award 2022, for Exemplifying Excellence in Local Community Service. If you need any accommodation from the Company to enable you to perform essential job functions, please notify us. Outback Steakhouse prohibits the use of drugs and alcohol while in the workplace or on restaurant property. “We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other status.” All newly hired employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). You can view the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work poster at https : / / www.outwestrg.com / e-verify J-18808-Ljbffr