Financial Analyst, International Finance in Charlotte, North Carolina at Krispy Kreme

Since its founding in 1937, Krispy Kreme's focus has remained the same - making fresh doughnuts using our founder's original recipe. The brand's iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot, right off the line.

Krispy Kreme's Financial Analyst, International Finance supports the financial operations of Krispy Kreme's International Franchise business by partnering closely with franchise business teams and international markets. This role is responsible for coordinating franchise financial reporting, supporting royalty and receivable collection efforts, maintaining reporting accuracy, and ensuring timely financial information is available to support business decision-making.

The successful candidate is highly organized, relationship-oriented, and proactive, with strong analytical skills and a desire to learn the commercial side of an international franchise business. The ideal candidate embraces continuous improvement and is interested in leveraging data and emerging technologies to enhance reporting and business insights.

A TASTE OF WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Coordinate the monthly collection, consolidation, and validation of financial reporting from International Franchise partners.
• Partner with franchise business teams and international finance leaders to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting submissions.
• Monitor franchise reporting compliance and support royalty and receivable collection efforts by coordinating with franchise partners and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting databases and prepare recurring reports, dashboards, and performance summaries.
• Assist with variance analysis and provide insights into franchise financial performance, key business drivers, and emerging trends.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, budgeting, forecasting, and other financial planning activities for the International Finance team.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Franchise Operations, Legal, Commercial, and other cross-functional teams to resolve financial reporting issues and support enterprise reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, enhance data quality, automate recurring activities, and increase operational efficiency through the use of reporting and analytics tools.
• Support data validation, reporting enhancements, and analytical projects by working with financial and operational data from multiple systems.
• Support special projects, ad hoc analyses, and build effective relationships with global stakeholders while maintaining the flexibility to collaborate across multiple international time zones, including occasional early morning or evening meetings.

YOUR RECIPE FOR SUCCESS:

• 2+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, Financial Analysis, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.
• Experience supporting financial reporting, analysis, and business performance management.
• Multi-location and/or Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) franchise experience preferred.
• Experience working with financial data from multiple systems or supporting business intelligence and reporting initiatives preferred.
• Experience in public accounting or financial due diligence is a plus.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with Power BI, OneStream, Oracle, or other business intelligence and reporting tools preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across a global organization and with external franchise partners.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, enhance data quality, and leverage reporting and analytics tools to increase efficiency.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills, curiosity, accountability, and a continuous improvement mindset.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. The official job description will be provided during the application/interview process.

BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
• Employee discount program
• 401K plan
• Generous PTO Plan
• Company events
• Education Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Life Insurance
• FSA/HSA Plans
• Pet Insurance

Learn more at www.kkbenefits.com

WHY KRISPY KREME?

At Krispy Kreme, we focus on:

• Loving People:
• Our global culture is best captured by our Leadership Mix, a dozen behaviors that define how we work with one another across the world and give back to our communities. Check out our leadership mix here.
• Belonging happens once each Krispy Kremer knows their bold authentic self is welcomed, dignified, and loved, where their wonderfully original identities flourish and thrive.
• Loving Communities:
• At Krispy Kreme, sharing joy is at the center of everything we do, and we strive to inspire this in our communities. Our brand purpose truly shines through our Acts of Joy and community fundraising initiatives.
• In the U.S., we have been donating unsold doughnuts to local food banks, with a goal of bringing a smile to our consumers as they enjoy a small, sweet treat. We partner with Feeding America and Convoy of Hope, who in turn partner with organizations nationwide to distribute donations to people in need through diverse types of programs and services.
• In 2022, we helped community groups raise $40 million globally. Last year in the U.S., we supported more than 83,000 fundraising events, raising nearly $37 million.
• Loving Planet:
• We have been conducting a multi-year global GHG emissions assessment to establish an emissions baseline, using this foundation to soon set goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions.
• We are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts, animal feed, and composting programs.

Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe. We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, gender, intersex, or veteran status of every individual. We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our peeps to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

About Krispy Kreme

Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Our iconic Original Glazed® doughnut is universally recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-your-mouth experience. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 35 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing Ecommerce and delivery business with more than 14,000 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities and the planet. Connect with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at www.KrispyKreme.com, or on one of its many social media channels, including www.Facebook.com/KrispyKreme and www.Twitter.com/KrispyKreme.