Senior Financial Analyst

Senior Financial Analyst

About Torchy's

The Torchy's legacy began in Austin, Texas in 2006 with an idea, a dedicated executive chef and a food trailer. Today, Torchy's Tacos operates across the country, all with the determination to deliver on our "Damn Good" food promise.

Here’s What We Need

The Senior Financial Analyst role conducts detailed financial analysis and develops forecasting and planning models tied to restaurant performance, costs, and growth. The role supports budgeting, MD&A, and ongoing performance tracking by producing accurate analysis that leaders rely on to manage and grow the business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Restaurant Performance Analysis – You will analyze restaurant performance data and build supporting models to evaluate trends, risks, and opportunities across restaurants and the company.
• Forecasting and Budget Support – You will support annual budgets, budget forecasts, and long-range planning by building and maintaining financial models that reflect key business drivers and assumptions.
• Reporting and Dashboards – You will develop and maintain recurring reports and dashboards that make financial performance easy to understand and actionable for non-finance partners.
• Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) – You will support monthly and periodic MD&A by analyzing results, developing commentary, and clearly explaining performance drivers across sales, COGS, labor, SG&A, and margins.
• Capital Expenditures and Growth Analysis – You will support capital planning by analyzing capital expenditures, new restaurant growth assumptions, and returns on investment, partnering with development and finance teams to inform long-range plans.
• Ad Hoc and Consultative Analysis – You will respond to ad hoc requests and act as a financial thought partner, providing timely analysis as new questions and initiatives emerge.
• Additional Responsibilities – This role will perform additional duties as assigned.

How You’ll Do It

• Analytical Thinking – Break down complex financial and operational data into clear insights.
• Business Curiosity – Ask why performance looks the way it does and seek to understand how restaurants actually operate.
• Clear Communication – Explain financial results in plain language to partners without a finance background.
• Attention to Detail – Maintain accuracy in models, reports, and assumptions.
• Adaptability – Adjust priorities quickly in a fast‑moving, growth‑oriented restaurant environment.

QUE‑SO… Here’s What We Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, FP&A, or a similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Strong Excel skills, including financial modeling and data analysis
• Experience working with large data sets and recurring performance reporting
• Experience using business intelligence or reporting tools to analyze and present data

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA and/or MBA a plus
• Experience in the restaurant, retail, hospitality, or multi-unit environment
• Familiarity with POS, labor, or financial planning systems
• Experience with Domo or similar BI platforms
• Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning or similar financial planning tools
• Understanding of restaurant-level P&Ls and key operating metrics

Location

• Austin, TX
• Onsite

This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship, and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and reside within the U.S. to be considered.

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