Head of Commercial Finance & Business Performance (F/H)

Yum! Brands
Paris
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["Leadership","Cross-functional influence","Autonomy","Priority management","Strategic thinking"]

Partner directly with the CFO as the finance leader for KFC France, turning commercial, business, and market data into actionable recommendations. Own sales forecasting and business performance, evolve forecasting methodologies with market and consumer insights, and support Marketing through measurement of promotions and initiatives. Identify risks and opportunities across pricing, planning, and resource allocation, and build robust business cases while leading a team of 2–3 analysts.

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Yum! Brands
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Head of Commercial Finance & Business Performance (F/H)

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Job Summary

Partner directly with the CFO as the finance leader for KFC France, turning commercial, business, and market data into actionable recommendations. Own sales forecasting and business performance, evolve forecasting methodologies with market and consumer insights, and support Marketing through measurement of promotions and initiatives. Identify risks and opportunities across pricing, planning, and resource allocation, and build robust business cases while leading a team of 2–3 analysts.
Location: Paris
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Sr. Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as the finance partner to the CFO and business teams to inform strategic decisions and prioritize growth levers.
  • •Own sales forecasting and commercial performance, evolving methodologies using market data and consumer insights.
  • •Work closely with Marketing to measure the impact of promotions, innovations, campaigns, and commercial initiatives on sales, margins, mix, and profitability.
  • •Identify key risks, opportunities, and trade-offs to guide menu, pricing, commercial planning, and resource allocation decisions.
  • •Manage and develop a team of 2–3 analysts to strengthen a reliable, performance-oriented data culture.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual BonusRemote WorkPaid LeaveGym MembershipMeal AllowanceCommuter Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •7 to 10 years of experience in commercial finance, business performance, strategy, strategic consulting, or financial planning in a growth-oriented environment.
  • •Proven experience in retail, food service (restauration), FMCG, or a multi-site context with strong commercial and operational understanding.
  • •Strong financial modeling and business analysis, translating data into strategic, actionable recommendations.
  • •Solid people management experience, with ability to build a team, set clear direction, and align stakeholders around a shared vision.
  • •Advanced Excel, with initial Power BI experience and basic SQL knowledge; fluent in both French and English.
Experience:Commercial financeBusiness performanceRetailFood serviceFMCGMulti-site
Skills:LeadershipCross-functional influenceAutonomyPriority managementStrategic thinking
Languages:FrenchEnglish
Tech Stack:ExcelPower BISQL

Company Brief

Yum! Brands
Yum! Brands is a global quick-service restaurant company that develops, franchises and operates KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill, serving tens of thousands of restaurants across more than 150 countries with digital and franchise-led growth strategies.
Industry: Restaurants & Food Service
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Louisville, United States
Founded: 1997
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