Job Description

Patton Wings, Inc., headquartered in Shelby Twp., MI, owns and operates 84 Buffalo Wild Wings Sports Bars located in Michigan, Louisiana, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. Due to a recent large acquisition, expected future growth and further acquisitions, we are looking for a Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a high visibility position that is part of the Company’s senior leadership team. The Manager of FP&A will be responsible for leading the Company’s budgeting process, tracking the company's financial performance, analyzing business performance and market conditions to create forecasts, and helping senior management make tactical and strategic decisions by providing periodic reports. The ideal candidate for this role should possess a high proficiency in financial modeling, broad business aptitude, good communication skills, and excellent organizational skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Overview • Provide analytical, forecasting, reporting, and project support to executive management • Produce periodic reports, which include key metrics, financial results, and variance reporting • Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes • Identify opportunities for performance improvement across the organization • Develop models that help with decision-making Financial Analysis and Reporting • Develop and maintain a forecasting and analysis process that provides senior leadership with appropriate analytical tools to establish goals and measure performance • Manage the capital budget and cash flow forecasting • Work closely with Controller and other accounting personnel for accurate management reporting • Prepare monthly analyses that summarize critical aspects of the company’s financial performance and performance against budget • Assist in determining menu pricing • Support marketing with data analysis and cost of promotions • Communicate store-level, regional and consolidated financial and operational performance trends • Create and execute processes to enable routine analytical reviews of company’s financial and operational performance leveraging restaurant back-of-house analytical resources and tools • Prepare presentations in support of board meetings • Participate in financial planning process and create budgets, forecasts and estimates • Provide reports and analysis for special projects • Manage monthly bonus calculations and scorecards

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills • Self-starter who works independently, is highly self-motivated and deadline oriented • A commitment to teamwork and a customer focused mindset • Comfort working in a fast-paced environment • Ability to work well with operations, marketing and other personnel outside of finance and accounting • A broad business sense and ability to see the big picture

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: • Minimum 10 years of finance and accounting experience with progressive responsibility in financial planning and analysis • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance; MBA a plus • Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills • Knowledge of Sage Intacct accounting system is a plus

COMPENSATION PACKAGE: • Base salary commensurate with experience • Annual bonus eligibility • Benefits including paid vacation time, generous health care package and 401k plan