MTY Group is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst who will report to the Director of Finance.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking an eager, curious, and passionate finance professional that will be responsible for analyzing financial data to identify business trends that drive company profitability. The individual will work closely with the Director of Finance and with other functional leaders. This role is part of the global MTY FP&A team.

ABOUT US

Headquartered in Montreal and founded over 40 years ago MTY is a global franchisee network of over 90 brands and over 7,000 locations. Familiar US and Canadian brands include Papa Murphys, Cold Stone Creamery, Baja Fresh, Wetzels Pretzels, Famous Daves, Baton Rouge, Sushi Shop and Thai Express among many more.

The accounting and finance team has over 140 employees who work in offices situated across the US and Canada, primarily in Montreal (Quebec, Canada), Minnetonka (Minnesota, USA), Scottsdale (Arizona, USA) Vancouver, WA, and Pasadena, CA. MTY is known for its entrepreneurial spirit which was built on the principles of excellence, dedication, and innovation. The rhythm is fast to support the changing pace of the food industry and the needs of our business partners. One of the benefits of working here is that days fly by and life is never dull-by accounting standards!

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

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  Serve as a valued business partner by providing financial analysis, business modeling and decision support with recommendations to solve and/or improve operational issues; turn numbers into action
• Analyze and report on overall financial statement performance vs. expectation (budget or forecast)
• Develop budgets and forecasts utilizing financial analysis and trending
• Identify process improvement opportunities and make recommendations
• Develop business cases based on return on investment and breakeven
• Perform/manage ad hoc projects, analysis and reporting
• Improve financial performance by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends and recommending actions

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

o Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business

o 3+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting or economics is required

Skills/Competencies/Certifications:

o Strong research and analytical abilities

o Creative thinker, with the ability to translate new ideas into practical application

o Proactive, independent, self-managing and self-motivated

o Intellectually curious

o Learns quickly

o Ability to interact well with a diverse workforce

o Excellent excel skills

o Excellent writing skills

o Excellent communication skills

o Strong academic record (GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred)

Benefits include:

o Casual business attire workplace

o Work from home flexibility with two team office days per week

o Standard company health and dental plans

o Employee Assistance program with access to a wide range of services spanning across mental health to legal and financial coaching.

o 401k with matching employer contributions for US residents or Employee Profit Sharing Plan for Canadian residents

o Financial reimbursement for professional order costs and continuing education requirements

o Company-wide recognition awards with quarterly and yearly winners

o Social corporate events including but not limited to webinars, quarterly town halls and fun activities for all

This description is intended to be only a general outline of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. MTY Group management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. It is expected that the team member performs these and any other activities which may be assigned, or which may occur in the normal course of work. This description is not a contract or guarantee of employment nor does it alter the at-will relationship.