CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Enable our Purpose to create lifelong memories by igniting the senses with unrivaled food and experiences:

Family: Work together to make everyone feel at home, and we step up when someone needs help

· Create business cases and reports for our internal business partners to support decision making and day-to-day operations.

· Analyze data from various aspects of the business and developing deliverables that leads to a conclusion/hypothesis of root causes and trends.

Greatness: We’re obsessed with being the best and work hard to continuously improve. Our greatness is rooted in Quality, Service, Attitude and Cleanliness

· Participate in the creation of key PowerPoint presentations that are shared with upper management and the Board.

· Collaborate with partners in FP&A and Business Leaders to support and address business issues.

· Research and analyze pertinent company, industry, and technical matters.

· Drive initiatives to enhance the quality and relevance of financial analysis and/or creating efficiency and automation within the FP&A function.

· Streamline reporting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

· Drive initiatives to enhance the quality and relevance of financial analysis and reporting.

Energy: We move with urgency and passion, while maintaining attention to detail

· Develop financial models and analysis to support our business partners and understand impacts of strategy and tactics.

· Participating in components of the budgeting and forecasting process

· Preparing deliverables such as daily, weekly, monthly sales and expense analysis

Fun: We entertain our guests, we connect authentically, and we make each other smile

· Leverage creative problem-solving skills to complete projects in various areas of our business.

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Manager of FP&A. The position will initially focus on preparing deliverables to our stakeholders and internal customers and gradually evolve to becoming a key business partner to our executives, operators in the field, and restaurant support center. The candidate can expect to have exposure to all areas of our business and develop a wholistic understanding of the restaurant industry and Portillo’s business.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Level/Certifications

· Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance

· CPA, CPA candidate, or MBA preferred

Work Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

· 2 years of relevant work experience is preferred.

· Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.

· Familiarity with creating Powerpoint presentations.

· Ability to self-motivate and take responsibility for personal growth and development.

· Experience with any coding language is a plus.

· Inquisitive nature that drives the person to think critically, identify issues, and want to find the answer to business issues.

· Ability to build relationships across cross-functional teams.

· Clear and concise verbal and written communication.

Travel Requirement

· Minimal travel. However, some local travel within the Chicagoland area may be necessary.

· Flexibility to operate in a hybrid environment with 2-3 days in the office and 2-3 days remote contingent on business needs.