Associate Manager, Market Finance & Planning

Who is Taco Bell? Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone's favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,500+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. We're not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we're also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum Brands . Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn't been done before... we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries. We're a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we're at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Mu00e1s. At Taco Bell, we're Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below. About the Job: The Associate Manager, Market Finance & Planning is responsible for providing financial analysis and recommendations to support the continued growth of our Canadian market. This position will be a key thought partner to team members across Finance, Development, Marketing, Control, and more. This position will report to the Director of Strategic Growth, will have an analyst directly report to them, and act as a project owner for key initiatives. This role is ideal for someone with a strong corporate finance background that is comfortable working in a P&L, as well as providing broad financial insights and support. The Day-to-Day: + Lead marketing analysis efforts across the market including modeling future program financials, monitoring existing program performance, and analyzing past offer results. Includes collaboration with franchisees, supply chain, food innovation, and marketing partners. + Monitor and analyze the financial health of our franchise system and provide actionable insights to senior leadership. + Own the recurring financial planning and forecasting efforts at the business-unit level including sales forecasting, G&A management, and more. + Own our profitable growth pillar and related projects including strategic pricing, investment planning, and protecting franchisee returns. + Provide support to global and shared Finance and Control teams on market specific reporting and requests. Is This You? + Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Mathematics, or similar + 5+ years relevant corporate finance work experience (QSR / retail / multi-unit franchise industry experience a plus) + Familiarity with business intelligence tools and creating dashboards or other reporting for senior leadership (Domo, PowerBI experience helpful) + Strong internal motivation, intellectual curiosity, logical thinking and desire to have a large impact on our organization + Demonstrated success presenting to and influencing diverse customers or stakeholders and leading teams that include non-direct reports in cross-functional settings + Highly proficient with PowerPoint, Excel required (experience using AI a plus) + Ability to work across time zones and geographies Work-Hard, Play-Hard: + Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday + Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons + Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building) + Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash, + Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions + Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering + 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 & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care + Discounts, free food, swag and... honestly, too many good benefits to name Salary Range: $99,200 to $128,000 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors. At Taco Bell, we Live Mu00e1s and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs. US Job Seekers/Employees - To view the

Created: 2026-02-06