Director, Finance

Job Summary: The Director of Finance position plays a critical role in driving financial success and growth across GoTo Foods. It is a key leadership role within the finance organization that serves as the primary business partner for brand presidents and key business leaders across the organization. This director oversees a team responsible for financial forecasting, budgeting, P&L management, data analytics and ad‑hoc support for a subset of the company’s brands: McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Schlotzsky’s, Jamba, Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon and Carvel.

Essential Functions

Financial Management

• Oversees all brand financial support, including financial modeling, analytics, forecasting, annual planning, P&L management and profitability analysis
• Leads the annual budgeting process, working directly with brand and category presidents to determine and quantify short and long‑term brand strategies.
• Utilizes predictive models to provide actionable analysis for financial performance, and that will drive development of initiatives to deliver growth and cost efficiencies.
• Accurately assess information and reforecast implications quickly and thoughtfully.
• Oversees all financial reporting and analysis, including sales, revenue, operations, P&Ls, overhead expenses, marketing budgets and executive reporting.
• Support numerous projects for Senior Leadership at once while overseeing a team. Provide extensive financial modeling and support in a timely manner while becoming a trusted business partner. Ensure financial integrity and accuracy of all work.
• Lead financial analysis and communication on major strategic initiatives, including long‑term planning, capital investments, menu changes, operations initiatives, and real estate.

Build and Direct a High Functioning Team

• Leads and manages a team of 2-4 individuals
• Oversees people, processes, and programs across the finance team to ensure talent for current and future needs by providing operational, functional, and technical leadership.
• Responsible for developing and training a high functioning team that always provides excellent support to business partners.
• Elevates the finance team as a great manager and talent developer.
• Drives the establishment and measurement of performance goals and provides on‑going feedback, coaching, and development to enhance the team's performance and capability, to facilitate open communication, and to encourage continuous performance improvement.
• Identifies individual and team skill gaps, developmental areas, and opportunities (e.g., training, special assignments, projects, etc.) to advance individual and team capability.
• Recognizes initiative, innovation, and work well done to create a positive work environment that embodies the GoTo Foods culture daily while leading by example.

Financial Relationships

• Partners with the brand teams and other departments to provide financial insights and support to the execution of the brands' short‑term and long‑term initiatives.
• Develops robust relationships with senior leadership across the organization to better predict business needs and proactively identify ways to improve financial performance.
• Interfaces with industry and professional organizations to increase awareness of GoTo Foods, to expand networking opportunities, and to remain knowledgeable of strategies, tools, and trends.
• A partnership and team player mentality. Experience collaborating across marketing, operations, supply chain, digital and other shared service teams to support business growth.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance (preferred), accounting or related field of study - required
• Master’s degree - preferred

Work Experience

• 8+ years of progressive finance or FP&A experience
• 4+ years in finance leadership roles
• Proven experience supporting executive teams and driving change through extensive financial modeling and analytical support
• Advanced experience in forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
• PE experience and/or deep experience in creating value for shareholders
• Restaurant or hospitality industry experience preferred.
• Experience in a franchising background or multi‑unit background preferred. Understands franchisee profitability and how to translate FP&A into franchisor actions
• Investment banking or financial services industry a plus

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with extensive skills in MS Excel.
• Advanced knowledge in building complex financial models.
• Ability to support brand presidents and senior leadership efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to manage complex projects simultaneously in a constantly changing environment under time constraints; able to effectively prioritize work and ensure critical deadlines are met.
• Ability to build, organize, and retrieve reports using financial software applications.
• Ability to communicate complex, technical concepts to executive team, business leaders and technical resources in clear concise language.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive business relationships across the organization and foster an environment of mutual respect, understanding, trust, and support.
• Located in or willingness to move to Atlanta, GA
• Experience in OneStream or Power BI a plus.
• Great communicator (internally and externally).

Travel Requirement

Ability to travel overnight approximately 5% of the year.