Manager, Real Estate FP&A

Finance
Dallas, TX
June 10, 2025

 

Manager, Real Estate Finance & Analytics

Coppell, TX 

If 'work hard play hard' were enough for a job description we would just stop there, because that's what ChiliHeads have been doing since 1975. ChiliHeads are a team that takes pride in Chili's culture and seeks every opportunity to make people feel special. Life is too short not to work happy, right? Actually, life is too long not to work happy. That's better.

At Brinker, we connect, serve, and give to create the best life for our Team Members, guests, and community. It's in our DNA. Seriously, grab your electron microscope, take a look, and you'll see little burgers and Presidente Margaritas built right in. It's what makes a ChiliHead a ChiliHead. 

Job Summary

The Manager of Real Estate Finance and Analytics plays a critical role in guiding the Development team through financial modeling, analyzing key financial and operational metrics, and ensuring the health of real estate programs. This role works closely with internal stakeholders to provide actionable, data-driven insights that influence strategic real estate decisions, optimize asset performance, and support long-term corporate growth objectives. The manager will evaluate investment opportunities, conduct portfolio analysis, and help drive the execution of financial strategies that align with the company's broader business goals.

Your Key Job Functions

• Guide decision making through trends, monitoring, and performance versus budget on strategic initiatives.
• Analyzes real estate opportunities through financial modeling, site comparisons, and return on investment.
• Assists in the preparation of business cases, site selection packages, and capital request presentations.
• Model and forecast potential new site performance based on area trends, existing restaurant performance, and competition.
• Maintains development (real estate & construction) databases, dashboards, and reporting tools to ensure data accuracy and accessibility.
• Providing monthly and quarterly reporting to business leaders across multiple departments 
• Reviewing open locations for ongoing profitability and return on investment.
• Assists in the preparation of marketing planning process and presentation materials.
• Maintaining and growing working relationships with third party real estate vendors.
• Foster an environment of open communication and collaboration to ensure consistency, refinement and improvement in restaurant design and development processes. 

What You Bring to the Team

• 4-year degree (or additional relevant experience)
• 5+ years of real estate, FP&A, or related experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite with advanced level Excel skills
• Data management, visualization, and querying skills (SQL or similar tools); statistical modeling skills are a plus.
• Critical thinking and heavy data analytics abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and often ambiguous environment
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and professional manner to key stakeholders
• Self-starter who can take the initiative when needed and can solve problems independently 
• Attention to detail with superior organizational skills, passion for driving change, and a keen curiosity

Why Brinker

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, and 401(k) with company match and generous dining discounts. Every team member working at the Restaurant Support Center (aka Brinker headquarters) is eligible for an annual bonus potential. Our campus includes an onsite gym plus opportunities to increase your wellbeing with onsite Yoga and boot camp programs. Work/Life/Fun balance in a casual, hybrid, and collaborative work environment! Team members enjoy company-wide events and celebrations. Regular volunteer opportunities with our community give back programs.