Data Analyst, FP&A

We are a lifestyle brand!

We are on a mission to provide the world with simple, wholesome food and beverage items that fit today's lifestyle, offering an intimate - yet fast and consistent - experience to our customers.

We love and take pride in what we do, and we currently offer an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and ever-growing brand in this industry.

OVERVIEW:

This role serves as a crucial link between Accounts Payable (AP) and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), focusing on detailed expenditure validation and budget control for corporate and development departments. The Data Analyst will be responsible for meticulously reviewing department spending against budget, analyzing invoices and expense trends, ensuring compliance, and providing minor forecasting. This hands-on analytical position sits within the FP&A team, applying industry knowledge to optimize non-operational costs for a high-growth restaurant brand.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct detailed review and validation of departmental invoices, receipts, and expense reports, comparing actual spending to approved budgets.
• Focus on validating expenses and spending trends across key budgets, including IT, Marketing, Design, Construction, and New Store Openings.
• Analyze spending trends across departments and perform variance analysis to identify and investigate potential discrepancies or opportunities for cost optimization.
• Perform minor forecasting related to departmental expense run-rates, capital expenditures, and new store opening budgets.
• Ensure the integrity of expense data used for reporting by reconciling transactional detail between AP records and the FP&A planning system.
• Collaborate with department heads and finance staff to communicate findings, provide expense management recommendations, and streamline budget tracking processes.
• Apply knowledge of hospitality and restaurant financial dynamics (e.g., unit economics, operational vs. corporate spend) to provide contextualized spending analysis.
• Assist in ad-hoc analysis and data requests for special projects as needed by the finance leadership team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related analytical field.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in an analytical, finance, or accounting role, preferably with exposure to the restaurant or hospitality industry.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with financial/ERP systems (e.g., Restaurant365 (R365), Toast, Netsuite).
• Proven ability to conduct detailed expense validation, transactional review, and variance analysis.
• Exceptional detail orientation and organizational skills, with the capacity to manage and interpret large sets of transactional data.
• Strong communication skills, capable of translating complex expense data and compliance findings to non-financial stakeholders.

BENEFITS:

• Health & Wellness – Medical, Dental & Vision
• PTO
• Discounted Meals
• Growth Opportunities
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match

The general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job classification are contained in this job description. This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, essential job functions, duties, skills required and other job requirements of personnel in this role. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to the job at any time.

Pura Vida Miami is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a workplace where diversity is celebrated and everyone feels welcome, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We believe that building a team with diverse perspectives and experiences makes us stronger, more creative, and more connected to the communities we serve.

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