Financial Analyst

Brand:

Bagel Brands is the parent company for your favorite breakfast brands, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Bruegger's Bagels, Noah's NY Bagels, and Manhattan Bagel. We believe in the bagel and how it has the unique ability to bring people together. Our team has a standard set of values and behaviors that allow us to spread a little more joy and happiness in the world. They let us laugh, smile, and enjoy each other's company a little more. These are the behaviors that guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we treat our guests. We believe that there is no better way to make someone's day than with a warm, fresh-baked bagel and a heart-felt good morning.

The Financial Analyst supports Bagel Brands' financial planning, performance analysis, and decision-making by delivering accurate reporting, thoughtful analysis, and clear insights across the business. This role plays a key part in understanding revenue performance, cost drivers, pricing strategy, and financial outcomes across our growing portfolio of company-owned, franchise, and licensed locations.

In alignment with Bagel Brands' Mission, Vision, and Values, the Financial Analyst brings curiosity, rigor, and collaboration to their work-helping leaders understand what the numbers mean and how financial insights support disciplined growth and strong business decisions.

Please Note: The range provided below encompasses a wide range of Bagel Brands roles. The specific salary/hourly range for this role is

• Department: Finance
• Base Salary Range: $65,000 to $70,000 annually
• Bonus: 10% annual incentive target
  • Compensation is based on experience, and qualifications

This position is located in Denver, CO. Address: 1720 S. Bellaire Street, Skybox suite, Denver, CO 80222.

To foster collaboration, innovation, and team engagement, all employees are expected to work in the office.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Financial Reporting & Performance Analysis

• Support top-line revenue analysis, including modeling, explanation, and visualization of sales performance across the organization.
• Track and report on overall business performance, including sales versus plan and performance of key initiatives.
• Prepare and analyze monthly G&A reporting across Franchise and Non-Traditional business segments.
• Support reporting and analysis related to Cost of Goods Sold and other sales performance metrics.
• Identify key drivers, trends, and variances, providing clear and actionable commentary to support leadership decision-making.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning Support

• Assist with the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, ensuring inputs are accurate, timely, and aligned with company goals.
• Support financial modeling and scenario analysis to evaluate business initiatives and performance outcomes.
• Partner with Finance team members to ensure consistency and accuracy in planning assumptions and outputs.

Pricing & Business Insights

• Support pricing operations, including analysis that informs pricing strategy development and execution.
• Assist in preparing materials that explain pricing strategy, impacts, and recommendations for leadership review.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis to support evolving business needs and strategic questions.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner cross-functionally with Franchise, Operations, and other teams to support financial reporting and analysis needs.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of financial reporting tools, dashboards, and processes.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, organization, and documentation in all financial analyses and reports.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES (INDIVDUAL CONTRIBUTOR)

Effective Communication: Communicates financial information clearly and accurately, translating data into insights that support understanding and decision-making.

Accountability & Ownership: Demonstrates ownership of assigned analyses and reporting, meeting deadlines and maintaining high standards of accuracy.

Adaptability & Perseverance: Adjusts to shifting priorities and evolving business questions while maintaining attention to detail and quality.

Empowerment: Works effectively with Finance team members and cross-functional partners to support shared goals and outcomes.

Curiosity: Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand the business, financial drivers, and industry dynamics.

Self-Awareness: Seeks feedback, learns from experience, and continuously develops skills and judgment.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field required.
• 0-2 years of experience in finance, accounting, analytics, or a related discipline.
• Strong Excel skills for data processing, modeling, and analysis.
• Experience with reporting or analytics tools (e.g., Power BI) preferred.
• Restaurant or hospitality industry experience is a plus, including hands-on experience working in a restaurant.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate across functions.
• High degree of integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires the ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods of time, participate in meetings, and communicate effectively with team members. These requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodation.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. The Company reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the Company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed and is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Bagel Brands is committed to providing equal employment opportunity and fair treatment in employment for all individuals. We do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

**Ranges reflect what employer reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for such position.

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Bagel Brands reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the company or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Bagel Brands is committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and fair treatment in employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender/gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, military status or any other basis in protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Bagel Brands makes employment decisions based solely on qualifications for the position.