Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

About us:

Gosh Enterprises is a dynamic, rapidly growing company that oversees a family of brands:

• Charleys: A 850+ unit restaurant brand known worldwide for serving the #1 Philly Cheesesteak in the World
• BIBIBOP Asian Grill: An award winning, 80+ unit Korean-inspired fast casual restaurant concept
• Lenny's Grill and Subs: A Memphis-based 60+ unit chain serving high quality deli subs and hot subs
• Charleys Kids: A non-profit, partnering with like-minded organizations around the world to provide food, education, and mentorship to at-risk children.
• Solar Planet: A company that provides solar field advisory and installation services
  
  

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

GOSH Enterprises – Corporate Finance

Department: Finance – FP&A

Reports to: Senior Director of Operations

Location: On-Site, Columbus, Ohio (Corporate Office)

Brands Supported: Charleys, BIBIBOP, Lenny's Grill & Subs

FLSA Status: Exempt

About Us

GOSH Enterprises is a dynamic, rapidly growing company that oversees a family of brands:

• Charleys: An 850+ unit restaurant brand known worldwide for serving the #1 Philly Cheesesteak in the World
• BIBIBOP Asian Grill: An award-winning, 80+ unit Korean-inspired fast casual restaurant concept
• Lenny's Grill & Subs: A Memphis-based 100+ unit chain serving high-quality deli and hot subs
• Charleys Kids Foundation: A nonprofit partnering with organizations around the world to provide food, education, and mentorship to at-risk children
• Solar Planet: A company providing solar field advisory and installation services
  
  

About the Role

The Director, Financial Planning & Analysis turns financial and operational data into clear insights that drive better decisions across GOSH. This leader owns the company's planning, forecasting, and performance analytics, and will build the frameworks, tools, and operating rhythms that connect financial results to what happens in our restaurants.

Sitting at the intersection of strategy, finance, and operations, the Director partners with Operations, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership to move the organization from reactive reporting to proactive performance management, improving unit economics, franchisee profitability, and brand performance as we scale.

Key Responsibilities

Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budget and rolling forecast process for the enterprise and each brand.
• Build driver-based financial models that link operational metrics to financial outcomes.
• Support strategic initiatives such as new unit growth, menu innovation, pricing, and cost optimization with scenario and ROI analysis.
  
  

Performance Analytics & Reporting

• Create transparent store-level, brand, and enterprise performance reporting.
• Analyze variances to plan, identify performance drivers, and surface risks and opportunities early.
• Develop insight into unit economics and franchisee profitability.
  
  

Business Partnership

• Translate complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable recommendations for cross-functional leaders.
• Help leaders understand the financial impact of operational decisions before they are made.
  
  

Tools & Process

• Establish consistent planning calendars, KPIs, and reporting standards across brands.
• Build and maintain dashboards and BI tools that give leaders timely, reliable data.
  
  

Qualifications

• 7–12+ years of experience in FP&A, finance, strategy, consulting, or analytics roles.
• Multi-unit restaurant, retail, hospitality, or franchise experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to build financial models, forecasts, and performance reporting frameworks.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) preferred.
• Builder mindset: comfortable creating structure and process where formal analytics are still developing.
• Strong communicator and influential partner who is genuinely curious about restaurant operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or advanced finance training a plus.
  
  

Total Rewards

• Quarterly bonus
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and sick/personal days
• Short-term disability and voluntary term life insurance
• Wellness activity reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development
  
  

GOSH Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application process and employment.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications required. Responsibilities may evolve based on organizational needs and business priorities.