Strategic Finance Lead - Latin America and Caribbean

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), is the world's largest Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand. From breakfast to late night, Taco Bell serves customizable tacos, burritos and quesadillas, among other craveable choices like the Crunchwrap Supreme and Nacho Fries. Taco Bell offers a wide variety of plant-based menu items and was the first QSR brand to offer American Vegetarian Association (AVA)-certified menu items.

Taco Bell and its more than 350 franchise organizations proudly serve over 42 million customers each week through over 7,000 restaurants, as well as through its mobile and desktop touchpoints and via delivery ordering services. Internationally, Taco Bell has over 1,000 restaurants, with plans to add 2,500 more restaurants in the next decade. Much of Taco Bell's everlasting appeal with its fans and legendary connection in lifestyle culture are rooted in cutting-edge, buzzy marketing campaigns. From helicoptering 10,000 Doritos Locos Tacos to residents of remote Bethel, Alaska, to selling out "The Bell Hotel"-a Taco Bell-themed resort hotel-in less than two minutes, the brand continues to push industry boundaries.

Taco Bell is equally focused on creating a positive impact on the world in fresh ways through Food, People and Planet initiatives. One example is through supporting the Taco Bell Foundation, which encourages restaurant team members and fans to pursue their educational passions through programs such as the Live Más Scholarship. According to Harris Poll, Taco Bell has been named America's Best Mexican-Food Restaurant for two back-to-back years and has been named "Most Innovative Company" by Fast Company and topped Entrepreneur's "Franchise 500" list for two years in a row.

As part of Yum, alongside our sister brands - KFC, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill - we are famous for career growth and development, as well as constantly pushing innovation and inspiration in the QSR sector. In Latin America & the Caribbean (LA&C), the brand operates through over 280+ restaurants across 10 countries, including Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico. The brand aims to open new units alongside huge digital transaction growth and a thriving marketing calendar.

About the Job:

This is a high-impact regional finance role for someone who wants more than a traditional reporting position. You will act as a strategic finance partner across Latin America & Caribbean (LA&C), helping leaders and franchise partners understand performance, build stronger plans, and make sound investment decisions. The scope is broad and hands-on, combining strategic finance and planning, marketing analytics, budgeting, profitability, and development support.

LA&C operates with the pace and ownership of a startup within a global brand. You will have room to build, improve how the work gets done, and leave a visible mark on the region. Success requires someone who can move comfortably between the big picture and the details, earn trust across different markets, and turn complex analysis into clear recommendations.

This position is based in Irvine, California.

The Day-to-Day:

Strategic Finance & Regional Planning

• Lead financial planning and performance discussions across LA&C, partnering with market CFOs and regional leaders to identify growth levers, risks, and actions.
• Build annual operating plans, forecasts, scenarios, and business cases that connect market realities to regional growth priorities.
• Analyze sales, transactions, investment levels, and operating performance to explain what is happening, why it matters, and what the business should do next.
• Provide clear financial guidance on revenue opportunities, commercial decisions, capital investments, and new business opportunities.

Marketing, Growth & Profitability Analytics

• Evaluate marketing and commercial initiatives, including product launches, pricing, menu strategy, media investment, market tests, and post-launch performance.
• Partner with franchisees and cross-functional teams to improve restaurant and market profitability through financial modeling and practical recommendations.
• Support market growth and development decisions through pro forma modeling, payback analysis, cannibalization assessments, development agreements, and incentive evaluations.
• Bring external and competitive perspectives to help markets uncover new paths to profitable growth.

Budgeting, Reporting & Business Partnership

• Own key budgeting, forecasting, monthly close, and performance reporting activities for the regional teams.
• Simplify and improve finance and analytics processes so leaders have timely, accurate, and decision-ready information.
• Partner across Finance, FP&A, Insights, Technology, Development, Marketing, and external vendors to deliver aligned analysis and reporting.
• Build capability with franchise partners by adapting your approach to different levels of financial maturity and helping teams apply consistent financial thinking.

Is This You?

• Bachelor''s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Business, or a related analytical field; MBA is a plus.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in strategic finance, FP&A, commercial finance, business finance, or another highly analytical, hands-on environment.
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and P&L analysis skills, with the ability to translate data into practical business recommendations.
• Experience partnering with multiple markets, franchisees, business units, or external partners is highly valued.
• Industry background is flexible. Experience in consumer products, technology, restaurants, retail, franchising, multi-unit businesses, or a startup-style environment can be relevant.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Spanish fluency is strongly preferred because the role partners closely with franchisees and finance teams across Latin America & the Caribbean.

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, and carwash
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name

Salary Range: $121,600 to $140,000 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we''ll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Work Authorization Notice: Please note that we do not provide visa sponsorship or immigration support for this position. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

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