Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the Role This role supports Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) for our corporate-owned centers, serving as a key partner to Operations in improving performance, profitability, and scalable growth across a multi-unit portfolio. Operating at the intersection of Finance and Operations, this senior manager leads core financial planning, performance analysis, and decision support, translating data into clear, actionable recommendations that improve unit economics, optimize labor, and enhance the guest experience. A Day in the Life Manage budgeting, forecasting, and monthly variance analysis across revenue, labor, and operating expenses for corporate-owned centers Analyze P&L performance across a multi-unit portfolio, identifying opportunities to improve profitability, expand margins, and drive cash flow Develop and maintain operational KPIs (traffic, conversion, ticket, productivity, retention), connecting frontline drivers to financial outcomes Partner closely with Operations leaders to analyze and improve labor models, scheduling, and capacity utilization Build and maintain driver-based forecasting models incorporating seasonality, demand trends, and pricing strategies Prepare monthly business review (MBR) materials and present financial insights, trends, and recommended actions to Finance and Operations leadership Analyze center-level performance variability and recommend best practices that can be scaled across the corporate-owned center portfolio Produce recurring reporting, dashboards, and executive-ready summaries highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities Support performance benchmarking across corporate-owned centers and the broader network to identify productivity and profitability opportunities Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, HR, Pricing, and Data & Analytics to evaluate initiatives such as pricing optimization, customer acquisition ROI, and retention improvements What Sets You Apart Operates with an ownership mindset and understands how financial decisions affect business performance Translates complex financial data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations Brings structure to ambiguity and develops practical, scalable tools and processes Builds strong, trusted partnerships across Finance, Operations, and cross-functional teams Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, and a track record of delivering measurable results Continuously identifies opportunities to improve reporting, planning, and business performance Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field 5+ years of progressive FP&A or finance experience, preferably in multi-unit, retail, hospitality, or service-based environments Experience analyzing P&L performance and partnering with field or operating teams Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting experience, including driver-based models Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, and recurring performance reporting Advanced Excel skills; experience with financial planning tools and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) preferred Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally, communicate effectively, and influence stakeholders *This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship* European Wax Center is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of EWC and operating subsidiaries are expected to perform tasks as assigned by supervisory/management personnel, regardless of job title or routine job duties. #J-18808-Ljbffr