Manouhe Lemma

FP&A professional supporting forecasting, budgeting, Budget vs. Actual (BvA) analysis, and month-end financial reporting across a $2.5B+ enterprise. Experienced building complex financial models from scratch, developing executive dashboards and board reporting packages, and translating operational and financial data into actionable recommendations for leadership.

Background partnering cross-functionally with Accounting, Operations, and business and executive leadership on capital allocation, scenario and sensitivity analysis, long-range planning, and strategic decision-making.

Advanced Microsoft

Excel and PowerPoint user, leveraging Power BI, Planful, Google Sheets, and AI-enabled tools to automate reporting, improve data visibility, and build scalable planning infrastructure.

Financial Analyst, FP&A at Five Guys (2025-03 – Present)

• Develop and maintain driver-based financial models supporting the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, and scenario analysis across a $2.5B+ enterprise.
• Partner with Operations and cross-functional business stakeholders to perform monthly Budget vs. Actual analysis across departments and business units, identifying key drivers, risks, and opportunities, and translating financial and operational data into actionable insights for non-finance leadership.
• Prepare quarterly and annual Board materials, consolidating financial performance, KPI trends, and strategic updates into executive-ready presentations used by senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
• Support franchise acquisition evaluations through bottom-up income statement models, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and investment assessments for 5+ franchise buy-back opportunities, informing capital allocation and executive decision-making.
• Own monthly P&L reporting and variance analysis across multiple business units, partnering with accounting through month-end close to align forecasts with actual results and identifying key revenue, labor, and expense drivers contributing to a ~10% improvement in operating margin.
• Redesign executive KPI dashboards and standardize scalable management reporting in Power BI and Excel, leveraging Microsoft Copilot and Claude to automate analysis and improve reporting efficiency by 30% while enhancing visibility into financial and operational performance trends.

Analyst at The Carlyle Group (2024-02 – 2024-09)

• Analyzed complex legal entity structures, ownership relationships, and financial documentation to support regulatory due diligence and risk assessment processes across a diverse portfolio of institutional clients.
• Reviewed and validated financial statements, ownership records, and supporting documentation across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements.

Banking Intern at KeyBank (2022-06 – 2022-09)

• Supported branch and relationship management teams through analysis of client financial information, account activity, and banking products, contributing to client service and business development efforts.
• Prepared presentations and client materials summarizing financial information, product recommendations, and business opportunities for relationship managers and branch leadership.

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration – Finance – Seattle University – Albers School of Business and Economics