Finance Analyst

ABOUT KFC
Colonel Harland Sanders opened the first KFC in Corbin, Kentucky, in 1938. He started with one restaurant, 11 herbs and spices, and an idea. From there, our incredible brand and product grew to what it is today. KFC is one of the five brands operated by our parent company, Yum! Along with Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, The Habit Burger Grill and recently added Heartstyles.
KFC first came to Vietnam in 1997 with our first restaurant in Super Bowl, Ho Chi Minh City. Today, we are the biggest business in the fast-food industry in Vietnam, with more than 200 restaurants run and 5,000 restaurant team members. The Restaurant Support Centre (RSC) is located at the Bluesky office, Tan Binh District - near Tan Son Nhat Airport.
POSITION SUMMARY
Department: Finance and Accounting
Role Purpose:
The Finance Analyst Role will involve coordinating finance efforts, assisting with financial analyses, and enhancing portfolio company performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Management report:
· Preparing management report on daily, weekly and monthly basis.
· Preparing monthly Profit and Loss (P&L) forecast, analyzing variances between actual and forecast.
· Tracking Annual Operating Plan (AOP) budget, analyzing and commenting on monthly variances between actual and budget.
2. Investment analysis:
· Evaluating feasibility and providing analysis to support the Board of Directors (BOD) in making new investment decisions.
· Analyzing the store's portfolios and financial projections to advise the company on making recent investment decisions.
3. Marketing analysis:
· Pre & post-campaign analysis: Target sales, Cost of sales, budget, profit...
· Tracking, analyzing, assessing, and reporting on campaign performances (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly).
· Analyzing databases to provide insights into business operations, promotion campaigns, and customer behavior.
4. Financial analysis & control:
· Managing marketing budget with function-wise cost analysis.
· Monitoring, verifying, and highlighting the need for corrective action where necessary on all out-sourced or off-site financial transactions.
· Managing variable and semi-variable costs at stores based on the Pacesetter tool.
· Gather and connect data from internal and external sources to help KFC Vietnam business leverage data and identify opportunities for improvement, spot trends, recognize potential issues, and offer solutions.
5. Other Responsibilities: Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Line Manager.
Professional Skills
· Bachelor's degree in Finance, Audit, Accounting.
· Must have at least two years of experience in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
· Have good experience in business analysis and corporate planning.
· Proficient in using Power BI and visualizing data.

Key experiences
· Proven track record of working under pressure/to tight deadlines.
· Experience in working with relevant internal departments.
· Strong attention to detail and execution capability
· Good analytical and reporting skills
· Good communication, presentation skills.
· Proficient in English (spoken and written)
KFC Vietnam is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
· Disclaimer: This job description may not be a complete description of all the jobs and may be changed from time to time at the discretion of the management. It is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the position.
· Note: In addition to the primary responsibilities outlined in this Job Description, you shall coordinate with your Line Manager to define, agree upon, and execute work objectives and KPIs from time to time, in alignment with your job title, scope of work, and the Company's operational requirements.