Analyst, Franchise Finance

Must be located in Plano, TX- Onsite/In-Office 3 days per week.

The Analyst, Franchise Finance is responsible for supporting franchise partners on growth, including assisting in the transfer process. Other responsibilities include managing all aspects of collection efforts and overseeing the monthly franchisee billing process. Ideal candidate will have debt collection experience and financial modeling background.

Role Responsibilities:

• Franchisee Growth (50%)
  • Support and execute various aspects of the franchise Ownership Change process including new franchise qualification, franchisee to franchisee transfers/re-sales, and refranchising/acquisition initiatives. Create comprehensive approval memorandums supported by detailed cash flow models, key financial ratio & trend analysis, as well as an extensive review of current and future capital investment needs.
  • Act as primary contact for both buyer and seller throughout the entire transfer process, from initial document requests to collection of final balances.
  • Collections (30%)
    • Support monitoring, compliance, and collection with all payment obligations required under the Pizza Hut Franchise Agreement (includes royalty, advertising, rent & other miscellaneous payments). Maintain detailed reporting logs and construct comprehensive models used to update the CFO and other key finance leaders on the ongoing trends relating to these obligations.
    • Help drive the forecasting and management of Franchise Direct Expense account including bad debt9.
    • Prepare, distribute, and track all financial defaults and demands.
    • Partner with IPH on payments, defaults, etc.
    • Collaborate with Control and AR on payment errors and aging corrections.
    • Serve as primary contact with outside collections agency.
    • Ad-hoc Requests (20%)
      • Support the Franchise Finance Manager in preparing detailed reports for Pizza Hut’s Leadership Team on YTD progress against strategic goals.
      • Support Pizza Hut Finance Team as needed on ad-hoc projects and various strategic initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or advanced degree preferred.
• You will be required to attend the Plano, TX office 3 days a week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Salary Range: $85,000 to $100,000 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.

Who We Are

Founded in 1958, Pizza Hut - a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. - now operates more than 18,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. Pizza Hut is leading the way in providing customers with great experiences, innovating with technology and new products, as well as delivering exceptional service.

Our People & Culture

We're looking for people who LOVE pizza and thrive in a fun, past paced, and customer-centric environment. At our corporate campuses, Pizza Hut has created the perfect place for you to grow your career. Every day, you’ll work to support our franchisees and teams across the U.S., continuously challenging yourself to feed more possibilities. In return, we’ll provide professional development and career growth opportunities so that you can become your best and achieve your goals. And we’ll sweeten the deal by immersing you in our world-class recognition culture and providing a robust array of benefits, some highlights include:

• Hybrid work schedule and year-round half day Fridays
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum!
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care

Giving Back

As a global company, Pizza Hut aims to make the world better by acting responsibly with respect to food, planet and people. Whether it’s donating food through the Harvest Program or supporting literacy with the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program – the company, our franchisees and our team members are committed to improving the communities we serve.

Pizza Hut is an equal opportunity workplace and committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability and genetic information (including family medical history).