Senior Analyst, Finance - Franchise Health & Compliance (KFC)

Who is KFC?

KFC Corporation, based in Plano, TX, is one of the few brands in America that can boast about having a rich, 60-year history of success and innovation. In fact, KFC is the world's most popular chicken restaurant chain and a division of Yum! Brands, the world’s largest restaurant company.

About the Job:

The Senior Analyst, Franchise Health & Growth plays a pivotal role in driving the financial strength, operational readiness, and strategic expansion of the KFC US franchise system. This role blends financial analysis, strategic planning, and cross-functional collaboration to safeguard franchisee health, enable sustainable growth, and support ownership transitions. The ideal candidate combines analytical expertise with strong business acumen and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset to help franchisees and leadership make data-driven, growth-focused decisions.

The Day-to-Day:

Franchisee Financial Health & Compliance (50%)

• Analyze receivables and financial performance to flag risk indicators, compliance gaps, and emerging trends across key obligations (royalty, NCAC, rent, etc.).
• Drive adoption and compliance for franchisee financial reporting tools (e.g., iLumen).
• Maintain and enhance dashboards, covenant logs, and balance summaries to monitor financial health and inform leadership decisions.
• Identify “At Risk” franchisees through liquidity, leverage, and profitability analysis; support action or restructuring plans.
• Partner with internal teams (Control, A/R, Legal, NCAC) and external agencies to manage collections, resolve disputes, and address aging issues.

Ownership Changes, Growth Readiness & Succession (35%)

• Conduct financial due diligence, scenario analysis, and capital investment reviews for ownership transfers.
• Provide ratio analysis, risk summaries, and investment outlooks for Deal Approval Memos.
• Lead the Franchise 360 Growth process end-to-end, ensuring cross-functional data alignment and senior leadership agreement on growth-readiness criteria.
• Coordinate transaction milestones, maintain ownership change pipeline reports, and track cross-functional workflows.
• Oversee financial qualification and onboarding for new franchisees.

Strategic Reporting & Analysis (15%)

• Prepare materials for senior leadership, including annual Strategic Business Reviews for large franchisees (25 units).
• Develop insights and reporting for initiatives such as the “Path to Profitability” to enable data-driven decision-making.
• Support strategic projects including M&A, refranchising, and external stakeholder engagement (e.g., lenders).

Is This You?

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA a plus.
• 3 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, transaction services, or franchise finance.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; PowerPoint proficiency required. Experience with PowerBI or data visualization tools is a plus.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, performance trend analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities with a track record of managing multiple workstreams in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to build effective cross-functional relationships and influence through insights.

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons 
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering 
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program 
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting 
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name 

Salary Range: ­­ $87,100 - 92,250 annually bonus eligibility benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

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