Director, Financial Planning and Analysis

Financial Planning And Analytics (Fpa) Director

At CEC Entertainment, we build careers around great food, family, and fun! Our purpose and our passion is to create the best place for kids and families to eat and play!

CEC Entertainment, the global leader in family entertainment and operator of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza restaurants, is looking for a rock star Financial Planning and Analytics (FP&A) Director to join our elite team who assists the organization and executives with strategic projects and analytics.

This dynamic opportunity will be based at our Corporate Support Center in Irving, TX. The ideal candidate will have a get up and go attitude with a desire to learn and grow! Strategic analysis is tough work; we need someone that's up to the challenge!

As an FP&A Director, you will be responsible for leading budgeting and forecasting along with supporting the analytics around all key initiatives for the Company. This position reports to the CFO but will often interface and work directly with executive leadership, including the company's CMO, COO, and CEO. The role will also have four (4) direct reports. This is a great opportunity for a driven, detail-oriented candidate to make an impact across all areas of the business and across multiple household brands. The candidate must have the drive and initiative to help identify, analyze, and pursue new strategic opportunities and be able to build positive working relationships with executives, managers, and employees throughout the Company. The candidate must have excellent analytical and project management skills, and a strong working knowledge of financial statements, competitive research, and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop an expert understanding of CEC Entertainment's business and growth strategies, leveraging this knowledge into research, analysis, and project management
• Lead the development of the annual budget process and subsequent forecasting
• Lead Revenue and Pricing Management across the organization along with working cross functionally with the marketing team on product and promotion analytics and insights
• Lead weekly review of business performance shared across the leadership team and Board of Managers
• Assist in monthly operating performance review with the internal operations team and Board of Managers
• Assist with the preparation of the quarterly Board of Managers presentation
• Analyze complex business challenges and opportunities, structure hypotheses, develop analyses, deliver recommendations, and ultimately assist in the implementation of strategic initiatives across all aspects of the business
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts
• Guide cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures
• Create, summarize, track, and share a variety of KPI reporting analytics for owned and franchise businesses, and transform information and analyses into actionable decision frameworks
• Develop content for and lead executive-level presentations and reports to communicate and achieve buy-in for strategic recommendations
• Develop and maintain strong industry competitive knowledge

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Math, Economics, or related degree with a top-tier academic background is required
• 8+ years of experience required
• Experience in Management Consulting, Big 4 transaction services, top-tier Strategy/Corporate Development, or Restaurant & Retail is highly preferred
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to comprehend and handle large volumes of data, and summarize key facts and conclusions in a concise and persuasive manner
• Expert-level Excel modeling & PowerPoint presentation skills required
• Keen attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Key systems & tools include SQL, Power BI, Workday, and AI models / agents
• Comfortable working in fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Ability to handle sensitive leadership information with utmost confidentiality

Physical Demands: To perform the duties of this position, the incumbent must have the ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, twist, reach, and carry, lift, pull, push between 1 25 lbs. Incumbent must use a computer, with the repetitive movement of both hands. Incumbent must be able to work an 8-hour shift, with some overtime.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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The Company:

CEC Entertainment, LLC ("CEC"), headquartered in Irving, Texas, is a nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment, proudly operating the iconic Chuck E. Cheese, Peter Piper Pizza and Chuck's Arcade brands.

Chuck E. Cheese celebrates over half a million birthdays annually, dedicated to creating joyful, lasting memories through fun, food, and play. As the place Where a Kid Can Be a Kid, the brand is committed to safety through programs like Kid Check and community support, having donated more than $24 million to schools and nonprofits. In 2025, Chuck E. Cheese received the "Best in STEM" award and was named one of America's Greatest Workplaces, highlighting its industry leadership both in innovation and employee well-being.

Peter Piper Pizza offers a neighborhood pizzeria experience with quality food, engaging entertainment, and lifelong memories because fun isn't added on"The Fun is Baked In"! Through amusement and connection, families and communities are brought together every day. Both Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza champion play through different attractions to support physical wellness and strengthen motor skills in kids.

CEC Entertainment and its franchisees operate nearly 600 Chuck E. Cheese locations and over 120 Peter Piper Pizza venues across 45 states and 18 countries. The company proudly fosters a culture of diversity and celebrates fun and play to unite every family. Learn more at chuckecheese.com and peterpiperpizza.com.

Benefits:

CEC Entertainment offers a wide variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) retirement savings plan to eligible U.S. employees as part of their overall employment package. We also offer job training and career growth opportunities. Chuck E. Cheese is a "Work Today, Get Paid Tomorrow" employer.

At CEC Entertainment, we believe that our workforce should reflect the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of many guests we serve. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, genetics, gender identify, gender ex-pression, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state or local protected class.