Financial Analyst

Role Overview

The Financial Analyst is a key partner to Portillo’s leaders, delivering the analysis behind how the business plans, measures, and improves performance. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this role leads key components of budgeting and forecasting, drives financial reporting and performance analysis, and partners with leaders across Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, and IT to model scenarios, quantify initiatives, and measure results.

What You Will Do

Prepare and analyze financial statements, monthly performance reports, and ad-hoc analyses to support the business’s financial goals. Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial metrics, providing insights into trends, variances, and recommend areas of improvement.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate brings strong financial modeling skills, sharp analytical thinking, and the curiosity to get to the root cause, and thrives in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related discipline
• CPA, CFA or MBA (completed or in progress) preferred
• 1-2 years of experience in financial analysis
• Inquisitive nature with the ability to identify root cause and recommend solutions
• Professionally skeptical with a constant focus on process improvement
• Excellent Excel skills (xlookup, pivot tables, sumif, etc.)
• Ability to distill data into findings and clearly communicate them
• Understand of financial accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and finance, and how they apply to business processes
• Demonstrated ability to research and analyze pertinent company, industry, and technical matters
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and takes ownership of personal growth and development
• Ability to handle ambiguity, take on open ended tasks, and ask appropriate questions to move forward

Benefits

• Participation in a discretionary bonus program based on company and individual performance
• A monthly technology reimbursement
• Quarterly Portillo’s gift cards
• A bun-believable benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance along with paid time off, life insurance, and our 401(k) plan with a company match