Financial Planning Intern

LOCATIONS: Plano

The KFC Global Financial Planning Internship offers a unique opportunity designed to gain functional experience as well as personal and professional development. The Finance Intern will be assigned several projects to gain exposure across multiple areas of Financial Planning including quarterly and long-term forecasting, financial analysis and reporting, competitive analysis, investor relations, etc. The internship will provide opportunities to meet with senior leaders, cross-functional colleagues, and practice business activities such as presenting to the team.

Responsiblilites:

  • Ownership over a number of Market Growth Plan (3-year Global strategic financial forecast) processes including; Division-level consolidations, financialreporting, and analysis
  • Maintain and improve financial models used to collect and analyze business unit forecasts
  • Creation of Financial database to track and help analyze key performance metrics
  • Gain a comprehensive view of all KFC financial planning, analysis, and reporting processes
  • Effectively communicate, through written and oral means, results, ideas, and recommendations
  • Meet with coach and mentor in reoccurring 1:1’s
  • Attend work-related functions e.g. Team Meetings, CFO calls, Monthly Finance Business Meeting

Minimum Requirements:

· Education: Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s or Masters Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.

Experience:

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Demonstrated success in collaborating with teams, strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills required
  • Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Future focused with a passion for innovation, including desire to learn and adopt and advance Finance technology capabilities
  • Experience in QSR or retail organization is a plus


Yum! Brands, Inc., has over 50,000 restaurants in more than 150 countries and territories, making it a leader in global retail development primarily operating the company’s brands – KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell – global leaders of the chicken, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. The Company’s family of brands also includes The Habit Burger Grill, a fast-casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2019, Yum! Brands was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index and in 2020, the company ranked among the top 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media.

As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.

We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.

Check out some of our great benefits:

• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays
• 2 paid days off per year to volunteer
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center (yes, you can eat KFC, Taco Bell or Pizza hut every day!)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, concierge
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Tuition reimbursement, education benefits and scholarship opportunities
• Discounts for life’s adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
• 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, vision and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Grow Yourself Week which is devoted to your personal development

Benefits at Yum!

Most of the employee programs and benefits are applicable in the U.S. Internationally, benefits are tailored by market and role. Check with your hiring team to see which ones apply to your job in your market.