Financial Planning Analyst

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Job Summary: This key FP&A Analyst & Business Partner role will provide financial and strategic support to international operations, connecting Finance, Operations, and Marketing to improve performance. Key Highlights: 1. Strategic role with direct impact on international operations. 2. Collaboration among Finance, Operations, and Marketing. 3. Focused on sales optimization and profitability. **Role: FP\&A Analyst \& Business Partner (International Operations)** **Location:** Lima, Peru (Hybrid Scheme) **Company:** MCK Hospitality / Osaka Nikkei **About Us** MCK Hospitality \& Osaka Nikkei is Peru's leading hospitality company — and widely recognized as one of Latin America's foremost — with roots in Lima that stretch back over two decades. Born from a passion for Peruvian culinary culture, MCK has grown into a multi\-market group whose flagship brand, Osaka Nikkei, now spans nine international markets with two more on the near horizon. Osaka Nikkei sits at the intersection of Japanese technique and Peruvian flavor — a distinctive culinary identity that has built a loyal international following. The brand is in an active growth phase, building a robust operational infrastructure to support consistency, excellence, and efficiency across every global location. **Role Objective** As the **FP\&A Analyst \& Business Partner**, you will be the key link providing financial and strategic support to our international operations. Your mission is divided into two major pillars: ensuring financial control and planning for ongoing projects/operations, and acting as the **strategic partner to the General Manager / COO Osaka Global**. This role bridges Finance, Operations, and Marketing, transforming hard data into tactical actions to improve restaurant sales, profitability, and operational efficiency. **Key Responsibilities** **Focus I: FP\&A and International Management Control** * **Planning and Forecasting:** Actively participate in the annual budget, *rolling forecast*, and long-term Business Plan updates. * **Analysis and Modeling:** Monitor variances and analyze key financial drivers (**Sales, Food Cost, Labor Cost, EBITDA**), building *"what if"* scenarios to support decision-making. * **Consolidation and Reporting:** Consolidate regional financial information, ensuring data quality in coordination with Accounting, and prepare monthly/quarterly presentations for the Board and Investors. **Focus II: Business Partnership and Commercial Performance** * **Insight Generation:** Cross-reference databases to analyze sales (covers and average ticket) by time slots, channels (dining room, terrace, delivery), and product categories. * **Business Optimization:** Identify opportunities to maximize occupancy, increase table turnover, raise average ticket value, and activate "dead hours" in collaboration with Marketing and General Managers. * **Campaign and Cost Evaluation:** Measure ROI of promotions, control wastage, *comps* relative to sales, and monitor gross margin by category. * *KPIs under responsibility:* Average ticket, Sales per $m^2$, Gross margin, Inventory turnover, and reservation conversion rate. **Focus III: Financial Control of New Openings** * **Cash Monitoring:** Support cash\-flow control for expansion and international opening projects. * **Project Management:** Strictly track **CAPEX**, investment timelines, supplier payments, and budget variances. * **Executive Reporting:** Prepare construction progress and cash consumption reports for management and *stakeholders*. **What We Are Looking For** * 3–5 years of experience in FP\&A, Controlling, Corporate Finance, or consulting roles as an Analyst or Business Partner supporting operations. * Preferred experience in: Restaurants, Hospitality, Multi\-site businesses, International operations. * Advanced business-level English is mandatory. * Experience working across multiple countries and currencies (a plus). **Benefits** * 100% covered meals. * EPS (Health Insurance) * Corporate discounts at our restaurants. * A key and stable role within the business, with direct impact on operations. Application Question(s): * Do you have experience in FP\&A, Controlling, Corporate Finance, or consulting roles as an Analyst or Business Partner supporting operations? * Do you have experience in any of the following areas? Restaurants Hospitality Multi\-site businesses International operations * Do you have intermediate/advanced English proficiency? * Do you have experience working with international markets? * Are you comfortable working in a hybrid setting? Work Location: Hybrid in Lima, Lima