finance director, Finance Operations

About the role

As a Director, Operations Finance, you will lead the financial strategy and performance management capabilities that support Starbucks retail operations. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior Operations leaders, helping to shape business decisions, optimize performance, and build the people, processes, reporting, and analytical capabilities needed to create a best-in-class Operations Finance function.

Responsibilities

• Build and transform the Operations Finance function – Establish scalable processes, reporting, analytical frameworks, and operating routines while developing the long-term capabilities of the team and function.
• Lead performance management – Direct business reviews, connecting financial outcomes with operational drivers to improve decision-making and business performance.
• Partner with senior Operations leaders to shape strategy – Serve as a trusted advisor on growth opportunities, productivity initiatives, labor and operating decisions, using financial and operational insights to influence priorities and resource allocation.
• Develop a high-performing finance team – Lead, coach, and develop a team of finance professionals while strengthening analytical rigor, business partnership, and finance capabilities across the organization.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience leading financial operations teams supporting strategic planning, reporting, and analysis for a business unit or function.
• 5+ years of management experience with demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, analysis, and business management within a large global organization, preferably in retail, consumer products, or distribution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in financial planning, analysis, and business management within a large global organization, preferably in retail, consumer products, or distribution.
• 5+ years of management experience with demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams.
• 10+ years of experience leading financial operations teams supporting strategic planning, reporting, and analysis for a business unit or function.

Skills

• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills.
• Experience in retail, consumer products, or distribution industries.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family expansion reimbursement.
• Voluntary insurance options.
• Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.).
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
• Incentivized emergency savings.
• Financial well-being tools.
• Access to educational opportunities through the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Accrued vacation time.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Two personal days per year.

Pay

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

Schedule

Join us and inspire with every cup. We are onsite four days a week.