Analyst – Global Technology FP&A

When our square shaped burgers made their first sizzle on the scene more than 50 years ago, people knew our approach wasn’t like any other. Same goes for the way we support our employees. Our culture of openness, flexibility, and inclusiveness allows everybody to flourish in their own way. If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of the action as we continue to grow our iconic brand – We got you!

The Global Technology FP&A team plays a key role in managing the Company’s $100M+ Information Technology budget through financial analysis and close business partnership with the Information Technology Teams in addition to the Accounting and FP&A teams. This position will have an active role in: reporting on the monthly close, assisting with the budgeting and forecasting processes, and will work closely with technology partners and the accounting team to ensure the proper accounting treatment / coding for technology related projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly IT financial results, including variance analyses and identification of risk & opportunities. Support the review and classification of IT spending and internal/external labor for proper accounting treatment according to our capitalization rules along with working knowledge of cloud computing arrangements (CCA).
• Coordinate with senior analysts and IT teams on a day to day basis by assisting with invoice and purchase order coding, contractor invoice coordination, and ensuring accurate expense and capital classification in accordance with accounting and capitalization policies. Prepare monthly and quarterly financial inputs for Accounting, including monthly IT expenditures accruals, quarterly Fixed Asset accruals.Support Accounting close process through reporting for accruals, reconciliation, and fixed asset reporting. Prepare internal capital labor analysis for IT projects on a quarterly basis & journal entry.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to support the consolidation of the company’s annual operating plan and quarterly forecast processes by preparing budget/forecast inputs related to capex/depreciation, restaurant level IT expenditures, Franchise support expenses, and G&A
• Analyze variances in IT spend, and partner with the team to understand drivers and forecast implications. Coordinate to prepare monthly presentations with analysis results that will be presented to Technology Leadership Team.
• Contribute to special projects as assigned including ad hoc analysis and requests from management

Pay Range: $63,000.00 – $107,000.00 Annually

• education: Bachelors Degree in Business Administration (Accounting & Finance majors) or, Economics required.
• At least 1 year of experience in FP&A, financial analysis or in an accounting position with large organization.
• Experience with FinOps processes for cloud compute spend forecasting a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of Accounting principles and financial analysis, budgeting & forecasting techniques. Knowledge in Accounting for cloud compute arrangements a plus.
• Strong communication and PowerPoint skills necessary to effectively interpret results and communicate to IT business partners
• Creates effective partnerships & relationships as well as the ability to align others to achieve business outcomes
• Professional experience effectively operating in a complex business environment with learning agility to rapidly understand and apply new concepts
• Strong excel skills to build financial models and analysis

Expected Work Location (In Office): It is expected that you will primarily perform work at the Wendy’s Restaurant Support Center (RSC) (1 Dave Thomas Blvd, Dublin, OH 43017), or at other location(s) as designated by the Company. You are required to work in the office at least 4 days a week. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Onsite

Wendy’s was built on the premise, “Quality is our Recipe,” which remains the guidepost of the Wendy’s system. Today, Wendy’s and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world’s most thriving and beloved restaurant brand.

The base pay range for this position is listed below. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position. The target annual bonus for this role is 7.5% of annualized base salary, based on actual company and personal performance.

Our square burgers make us different and so do our benefits! Our restaurant support roles are eligible for a wide array of benefits, including things such as parental leave, free EAP sessions, company 401k match and other great offerings. For more details about our benefits, including an overview of eligibility and terms for certain benefits, please visit our benefits website, www.wendysbenefits.com.

NOTE: Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives are governed by the applicable legal plans and policies and, where appropriate, may be subject to Board approval an individual award agreement terms. Those documents supersede all other information regarding Wendy’s benefits, bonus, and other incentives. Wendy’s retains the right to amend or terminate its plans and policies at its sole discretion, in accordance with applicable plans, policies and laws.