JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
Pizza Hut Canada is seeking a Sr. FP&A Analyst to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Head of Commercial Finance, this role will provide dedicated FP&A capacity for the Canada business, with primary ownership of the recurring planning, forecasting and performance management processes. The role will build and coordinate the annual operating plan (AOP) and market growth plan (MGP), own forecast mechanics and model maintenance, manage budget versus actuals reporting, and maintain the G&A and profit outlook for the business.
The successful candidate will be a strong finance partner who combines disciplined FP&A execution with sound business judgment. They will work closely with functional leaders, Control and Shared Services to ensure plans and forecasts are accurate, risks and opportunities are visible, and leadership has a clear view of business performance. The role requires strong ownership, attention to detail, urgency and a continuous improvement mindset.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Planning, Forecasting and Target Setting
- Build and coordinate the annual operating plan (AOP), market growth plan (MGP) and quarterly forecast processes for Pizza Hut Canada, ensuring assumptions, timelines and submissions are complete and accurate.
- Own forecasting mechanics and maintain the core financial models, assumptions and schedules supporting system sales, restaurant count, G&A, profit and other key P&L lines.
- Partner with the Head of Commercial Finance and functional leaders to translate business plans and agreed targets into financial forecasts and outlooks.
- Support target-setting and the ongoing performance cadence by preparing financial views, sensitivities and scenarios that highlight gaps, risks and opportunities to plan.
- Continuously improve planning tools and processes to make forecasting more efficient, consistent and easy to maintain.
Performance Reporting and P&L Management
- Own recurring budget versus actuals and forecast versus actuals reporting, partnering with Control to understand monthly results and explain material variances.
- Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly performance reporting for the Pizza Hut Canada Leadership Team, clearly highlighting key drivers, risks, opportunities and required follow-up actions.
- Maintain a clear view of Canada business performance across system sales, SSSG, SSTG, restaurant count, G&A, profit and other key financial and operating measures.
- Support the monthly and quarterly P&L cadence, ensuring actual performance, forecast changes and outlook implications are reflected consistently in leadership reporting.
- Act as the in-market FP&A liaison for actual reporting and work closely with Control and Shared Services to resolve reporting issues and maintain alignment between actuals and forecast views.
- Maintain clear risks and opportunities tracking and support the Head of Commercial Finance in developing the overall Canada profit outlook.
G&A and Cost Centre Management
- Build and maintain the G&A outlook, including headcount and non-headcount planning, in partnership with People & Culture and functional budget owners.
- Own cost centre budget versus actuals reporting and work with budget owners to understand variances, update forecasts and manage spend against plan.
- Provide clear visibility to cost pressures, savings opportunities and forecast changes, escalating material risks and opportunities as they emerge.
- Support functional leaders with financial analysis for investments, resource decisions and other G&A-related business cases.
- Maintain appropriate supporting schedules and reconciliations to strengthen forecast accuracy and financial discipline.
Business Partnership, Reporting and Process Improvement
- Partner with functional teams across Pizza Hut Canada to gather inputs, challenge assumptions and ensure financial plans reflect the latest business outlook.
- Prepare clear, concise analysis and presentations that translate financial results into actionable insights for financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Improve and automate recurring FP&A reporting, models and processes, working with data, technology, Control and Shared Services partners where appropriate.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong FP&A fundamentals, with demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, management reporting and variance analysis.
- Strong financial acumen and understanding of the P&L, with the ability to connect business drivers to financial performance and outlook.
- Proven experience building and maintaining financial models, forecasts, management reports and scenario analyses.
- Ability to manage recurring planning and reporting cycles independently while maintaining accuracy, consistency and strong attention to detail.
- Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of Power Query, Power BI and/or other data visualization and analytical tools.
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively with functional budget owners, Control, Shared Services and senior stakeholders.
- High sense of urgency, accountability and ownership, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-moving environment, with strong attention to detail and a continuous improvement
- A minimum of 4 years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, budgeting, management reporting or a related finance role.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Post-secondary education or degree in Finance, Commerce, Business, Accounting, Economics or a related field. CPA designation or active pursuit is an asset.
- Experience in QSR, restaurants, retail, franchised businesses or another multi-unit environment is an asset.
The posted salary range 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.
