A leading global organisation in the quick-service restaurant sector is looking for a Franchise Finance Manager to support financial strategy and partner performance across several international markets. With a long-established global presence and a strong network of partners, the business is focused on delivering outstanding customer experiences while maintaining strong financial performance across its operations.
This role will play a key part in monitoring franchise financial health, managing financial risk, and supporting strategic initiatives across multiple countries. You will work closely with senior finance leaders and international stakeholders to ensure franchise partners remain financially stable, compliant, and positioned for sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead debt management and risk mitigation, working with finance teams to monitor aged debt and implement recovery strategies.
* Analyse franchise partner financial performance, including cash flow, profitability, and forecasts.
* Conduct structured financial reviews with key partners, identifying risks and recommending improvement strategies.
* Ensure compliance with financial health reporting and governance requirements.
* Support franchise transformation initiatives, including financial due diligence for new partners or ownership transitions.
* Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders across finance and franchising teams.
Requirements
* Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and turn insights into actions.
* Experience working in franchise or multi-unit business models is highly desirable.
* If franchise experience is not present, candidates must have worked within a large retail organisation operating multiple store locations across Europe.
* Proven experience managing financial risk, aged debt, or partner performance.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills, with experience in reporting or data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced international environment across multiple markets and time zones.
Preferred Background
* 6+ years' experience in Finance, ideally within retail, hospitality, or multi-site consumer businesses.
* Experience supporting multi-country financial operations.
* Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline.
Why This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile international business undergoing significant transformation. You will be at the centre of strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening franchise performance and improving financial stability across multiple markets.
* Exposure to large-scale transformation programmes across international operations
* Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and global stakeholders
* High-impact role influencing financial strategy and franchise performance
* Strong potential for longer-term contract opportunities following the initial engagement
If you are looking for a role where you can drive meaningful change, work internationally, and play a key part in a major transformation journey, this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved
InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.