Sr. Manager, Finance - Business Analysis

The Senior Manager, Business Analysis provides financial and business thought leadership to drive system sales growth, improve unit economics, and enable informed decision-making across the Pizza Hut U.S. business. This role leads a team of 3-4 analysts responsible for delivering U.S. system sales and EBITDA forecasts, with accountability for integrating key initiatives, identifying emerging trends, and providing actionable insights-even in situations where data is limited or imperfect.

This leader will serve as a critical connector across functions , partnering closely with U.S. Marketing (primary), Financial Planning, Strategic Planning, Operations, and Technology, while also engaging with Pizza Hut Global Finance and select Franchisee partners. The role requires a forward-looking, solution-oriented approach, balancing rigorous analysis with the ability to anticipate business shifts and influence outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Financial Leadership : Provide strategic insights and financial leadership to partners across Marketing, Operations, Technology, and Planning, ensuring alignment on business drivers, revenue performance, and initiative impact.
• Forecasting & Planning : Lead the development and delivery of U.S. system sales and EBITDA forecasts, including annual and long-range plans. Build and refine forecasting models that allow for sound decision-making with incomplete data sets, applying judgment, scenario analysis, and sensitivity testing to drive confidence in outcomes.
• Team Leadership & Development : Manage, coach, and grow a team of analysts, fostering analytical excellence, innovation in forecasting approaches, and strong business acumen.
• Modeling & Tools : Own execution and continuous improvement of forecasting frameworks, models, and analysis tools to increase accuracy, efficiency, and insight delivery.
• Business Partnership : Build trusted relationships with Global Finance, Franchisee partners, and cross-functional U.S. stakeholders to shape initiatives, challenge assumptions, and ensure financial implications are well understood.
• Strategic Insights : Translate financial and market trends into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership, balancing data-driven rigor with agility in uncertain or rapidly changing conditions.
• Other Duties as Assigned : Support ad hoc analyses and business needs as they arise.

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Salary Range : $134,900 to $160,000 annually + bonus eligibility This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate's location, experience, and other job-related factors.