Manager Financial Planning Analysis

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Position: Manager Financial Planning Analysis

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Our Blend

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is one of the world's largest independent and privately-owned specialty coffee and tea retailers. In 1963 we opened our very first store, and today we have over 1100 cafes in 21 countries, as well as our new Global Headquarters in Singapore.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is on an inspiring journey to become the world's coffee and tea brand. We are united by our passion for connecting people through the daily rituals of coffee and tea—viewing every cup as an opportunity to impact someone's day.

Our Brew Crew is a diverseteam of hard-working optimists with a passion for learning about our craft, thepeople we serve, and the world around us. We offer the tools, the environment,and the support for you to make your unique contribution and grow as a person.

Passion is contagious, andwe've got a serious case of it. If youare just as passionate as we are, come join our Brew Crew!

Brew Crew Opportunity

Our Brew Crew is seeking a Manager Financial Planning Analysis to partner closely with cross-functional business leaders within the organization and assist them with analyzing budgets, providing analytical guidance and support, and identifying operational implementations to support efficiencies and business drivers. This includes researching and analyzing key business drivers, trends, and performance indicators for the future growth of CBTL's U.S. business. With an emphasis on delivering disciplined growth, enhancing financial reporting, and driving business review processes, this position will be responsible for supporting, developing, and improving the financial processes that enable sound planning and decision-making. This role acts as the analytical engine of the U.S. company-owned business to provide insights on business strategy and support data-driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Manage and support an efficient and effective long-term planning and forecasting process that produces accurate, achievable plans and forecasts that align with the strategic objectives of the business
• Develop metrics to monitor the performance against forecasts and strategic objectives. Provide highly relevant insights into business performance to trigger action planning, and facilitate those discussions
• Analyze business drivers impacting organizational performance through interpretation of financial results and macro-economic trends impacting the market landscape to drive action and challenge/support decisions
• Develop a thorough understanding of business drivers and operations to support operating leaders in data-driven decision-making and action planning to maximize opportunities
• Lead the preparation of comprehensive business reviews and updates to various audience decks to facilitate strategic planning for senior leadership
• Build and maintain complex financial and analytical models using advanced Excel skills and SQL queries and automating them
• Execute special projects in support of the Head of Finance

Critical Competencies for Success

• Decision Making - Ability to influence key decision-makers and to think long term
• Communication (Internal and External)and Presentation Skills - Strong partnership and collaborative style with excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
• Managerial Skills - Ability to lead and direct the actions of individual contributors
• Functional Skills - analysis &problem solving, business planning & development, strategic cost management, and internal controls
• Business Skills - external focus, change leadership, communication, and developing people & organizations
• Information Technology - Advanced knowledge of Excel; knowledge of SQL, Lawson, Dynamics AX and Power BI a plus but not required

Your Ingredients

• 5+years relevant working experience in Finance in Restaurant & Franchise business or related industry
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or related discipline
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with substantial hands-on experience in conducting sophisticated business analysis or modelling
• Effective partnering, communication, and presentation skills
• Solid business acumen and industry knowledge
• Proficient in using MS Office applications, SAS, SPSS, Arena, and other simulation packages

Performance& Rewards

At The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, we embrace a high-performance culture that rewards and encourages our values of teamwork, ownership, and respect for one another.

Perks:

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pet, Accident, Life, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Discounts on our Coffee and Tea
• Pay Range $120,000-$150,000 with bonus eligibility
• Observed Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay

This is a hybrid position: Monday-Wednesday in our Los Angeles office and Thursday and Friday remote.

Our ‘FROTH' VALUES

We believe in the fundamental truths that guide us through our daily lives:

• F RIENDLINESS - We go above and beyond in everything we do. Friendliness and customer-centricity is embedded in our culture.
• R ESPECT- We are inclusive and honor each other's values, opinions and diversity.
• O WNERSHIP- We take ownership and accountability for our individual, team and business results, every day.
• T EAMWORK- As a team, we collaborate, innovate, and leverage our diverse strengths to grow the business.
• H ONESTY- We live up to the highest levels of integrity by being truthful and transparent with each other, the business, and ourselves.

At The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf, we are a global company committed to representing the neighborhoods we serve. We welcome all to apply to our Brew Crew and we value the impact of diversity on our culture and in our work.

International Coffee & Tea, LLC dba The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, genetics, or any other status protected by state or federal law. The Coffee Bean &Tea Leaf® expressly prohibits any form of employee harassment or discrimination on the basis of any such protected status.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This policy was intended to comply, and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® so complies, with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity .

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