Profitability Analyst - Indirect Costs

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Atlanta Georgia

The Profitability Analyst - Indirect Costs supports enterprise profitability and cost optimization efforts across Inspire’s company-owned restaurants. This role provides analytical and operational support focused on indirect cost performance, helping translate data into insights that inform decision-making, governance, and execution. 

  

Working closely with the Manager Profitability – Indirect Cost, the Analyst plays a critical role in identifying trends, outliers, and opportunities, supporting reporting and analysis that enable sustained cost discipline and improved restaurant-level profitability. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

Cost & Performance Analysis 

  • Analyze indirect cost performance across categories such as facilities services, supplies, utilities, and service contracts. 

  • Support identification of trends, variances, and store-level outliers through GL and performance data analysis. 

  • Assist in tracking savings realization and performance against targets. 

Reporting & Insights Support 

  • Support development and maintenance of profitability reporting and scorecards. 

  • Partner with Data & Analytics shared services to ensure data accuracy and clarity. 

  • Prepare recurring and ad hoc analysis to support REO leadership and cross-functional partners. 

  • Translate analytical findings into clear summaries and visuals. 

Governance & Execution Support 

  • Support governance routines by preparing materials, tracking actions, and monitoring follow-through. 

  • Assist in documenting initiatives, assumptions, and performance outcomes. 

  • Help identify risks or gaps in execution and escalate findings to the Manager. 

Cross-Functional Collaboration 

  • Work with Procurement, Finance, Facilities, Operations, and Brand teams to gather data and context. 

  • Support alignment between analytical insights and operational realities. 

  • Incorporate field feedback to improve relevance and usability of analysis. 

Continuous Improvement 

  • Identify opportunities to improve reporting, analysis, and data processes. 

  • Support development of standardized templates, playbooks, and documentation. 

  • Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, clarity, and execution discipline. 

Scope & Impact 

  • Analytical support for indirect cost performance across ~2,200 company-owned restaurants. 

  • Contribution to $7–14M+ in annualized indirect cost savings through insight and tracking. 

  • High exposure to cross-functional teams and enterprise initiatives. 

  • Foundational role within a strategic, growing organization. 

 

 EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field. 

  • 2–4 years of experience in analytics, finance, operations, or related roles. 

  • Experience working with financial or operational data; exposure to P&L or GL data preferred. 

  • Proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools preferred. 

  • Experience in restaurant, retail, or multi-unit environments preferred. 

 

Core Capabilities 

  • Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and surface meaningful insights. 

  • Attention to Detail: Strong accuracy and discipline when working with financial and operational data. 

  • Business Curiosity: Interest in understanding how data connects to restaurant operations and profitability. 

  • Problem Solving: Ability to support root cause analysis and solution development. 

  • Communication: Ability to clearly summarize findings and insights for non-technical audiences. 

  • Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners and team members. 

  • Execution Support: Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and support governance routines. 

  • Learning Mindset: Desire to grow analytical, business, and operational skills over time. 

 

Environmental & Working Conditions 

  • Normal internal support center working environment. 

  • Approximately 20% travel.  


 

Inspire is a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes more than 33,000 Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC restaurants worldwide.

We’re made up of some of the world’s most iconic restaurant brands, but we’re much more than just a restaurant company. We’re a team of hundreds of thousands who individually and collectively are changing the way people eat, drink, and gather around the table. We know that food is much more than a staple—it’s an experience. At Inspire, that’s our purpose: to ignite and nourish flavorful experiences.
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Job Details

Job Category

Operations Services

Date Posted

2026-02-05

Pay Range

Job ID

JR39170-Atlanta_Support

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