Job Description
Purpose of the positions:
Reporting to the Europe FP&A and Franchise Finance Manager, the Europe FP&A Analyst plays a key role in measuring and supporting KFC's performance across a region of approximately 2,000 stores.
The FP&A Analyst provides analysis and performance insights to the Functional Leadership team, the Europe CFO, BMUs GMs, and the Pan-Europe MD to ensure achievement of both short-term and long-term objectives.
Scope and Magnitude
The FP&A Analyst is responsible for all reporting and analysis activities aimed at achieving the company's growth, revenue, and profit targets across KFC's operations. As part of the Europe FP&A team, responsibilities include:
* Supporting the Finance team during monthly closing by performing variance analysis and providing insights to the Head of FP&A and Europe CFO.
* Tracking and reporting General & Administrative expenses for Europe monthly and quarterly, providing visibility to leadership and the Europe CFO and MD.
* Assisting the FP&A Manager Europe with budgeting, forecasting, and related reporting activities.
* Administering the Funds position across Europe (Marketing, SCM, SFF, Tech).
* Consolidating plans and analyses from the Europe and France FP&A teams to deliver monthly reports to the Pan-Europe MD and GMs.
Position Functions
* Providing timely and accurate reports (monthly, quarterly, annually) to stakeholders including Europe CFO, Global Finance, and functional leads.
* Collaborating with the Shared Service Center to ensure alignment between actuals and forecasts during monthly closing.
* Preparing accurate budget and forecast packages for the Global Finance Team.
* Planning and reporting G&A expenses across Europe to ensure spend governance, alerting on deviations, and identifying opportunities.
* Supporting planning and reporting of funds (Marketing, Supply Chain, Development, Tech) to ensure resource levels and alerting on deviations from net zero position with recommendations.
* Preparing and distributing the monthly Pan-Europe KPI report, consolidating regional performance metrics.
* Handling ad hoc reporting requests for GMs, Europe CFO, Global Finance, and other departments.
Working Relationships
FP&A team, Global Finance team, Shared Service Center, Commercial Finance teams (Western Europe and Central & Eastern Europe), Europe CFO, Pan-Europe GMs, and leadership teams.
Knowledge and Skills Required
* Strong academic background in management, finance, or economics.
* 2-5 years of professional experience in strategy consulting, commercial finance, or strategic planning.
* Experience in retail and/or food & beverages is a plus.
* Key skills: accuracy, financial modeling, analysis, adaptability, quick learner, self-starter.
* IT skills: proficiency in Office, Excel; experience with HFM and Business Intelligence preferred.
* Languages: high proficiency in English required.
Position based in Lausanne, Switzerland; ability to work in Switzerland is mandatory.
About Us
KFC Pan Europe is an iconic chicken restaurant brand with a history of innovation and success. Part of Yum! Brands, Inc., we operate in 40 countries with over 2,200 restaurants. We focus on high-quality food, innovation, and a culture of inclusivity and personal development. We invest in skills, resources, and community initiatives to foster growth and opportunity for all team members.
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