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Finance Continuous Improvement Lead

Yum! Brands
Louisville, KY Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/8/2026

The Finance Continuous Improvement Lead plays a critical role in modernizing and optimizing financial control processes across the organization. This role is responsible for driving standardization, process enhancement, and automation initiatives that enhance scale, efficiency, and operational excellence within Finance. Reporting directly to the Global Finance Shared Service Center Leader, this role will help shape continuous improvement practices globally and may include leadership of 1–2 direct reports.

As a strategic partner to finance and business leaders, the Continuous Improvement Lead will influence key stakeholders, guide teams through transformation, and embed sustainable frameworks that enhance how financial processes operate across brands and markets.

Salary Range: $110,500 - $130,000 annually bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.


  • Drive standardization and continuous improvement initiatives within financial control to enhance efficiency and organizational effectiveness.
  • Influence process owner subject matter experts to deliver measurable process efficiencies.
  • Serve as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership, advising on process optimization and automation opportunities.
  • Develop and implement automation frameworks, methodologies, and roadmaps that guide the finance organization through transformation.
  • Partner cross-functionally to drive adoption of standardized processes across global operations.
  • Partner with finance leaders to embed automation strategies within their teams and ensure consistent global execution.
  • Establish methods to track, measure, and evaluate the success and sustainability of automation and process improvement initiatives.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 7 years of progressive experience in organizational effectiveness, change management, or business partnership.
  • Proven track record as a change agent with expertise in process standardization and automation.
  • Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, create structure, and influence stakeholders toward aligned execution.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with influence at all organizational levels.
  • Deep comprehension of organizational dynamics and team development; experience across multiple brands or markets in a fast-paced environment preferred.

Salary : $110,500 - $130,000

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