Senior Finance Manager (Bay)

Role Summary

The Finance Manager will utilize their skills as a finance professional to partner with the regional finance team and account Site Leadership as well as Clients Food Service Managers and lead our regional finance team in data collection and reporting. The role will implement strategic thinking, deep financial understanding, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence without direct authority. The successful candidate will ensure financial reporting consistency per contract terms, support budget and forecasting reporting, KPI metric reporting, dashboard data validation, and provide GAAP guidance for compliant reporting.

The Great Things You Can Expect to Do

• Regional Finance Support: Collaborate with regional teams to address and resolve financial reporting matters.
• Support the budget and forecast process through actual and forecast data collection.
• Aid in rolling out new processes and systems for enhanced governance, client reporting.
• Financial Governance and Compliance: Ensure all financial practices align with GAAP and other regulations.
• Provide expert opinions on complex reporting issues.
• Develop and implement a financial reporting framework for new and existing reports.
• Lead in supporting internal/external audit requirements and/or remediation.
• Contract Management: Monitor contract performance and compliance, through reporting and analysis.
• Maintain a centralized reporting repository.
• Provide guidance to the regional team on reporting interpretation and implementation.
• Process Improvement and Systems Implementation: Lead initiatives to improve financial processes and systems across the region.
• Support the implementation of new financial systems and tools through reporting.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of financial processes and recommend improvements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with finance and operations teams to ensure alignment on contract terms and objectives through reporting.
• Collaborate with regional teams to understand local business needs and challenges, building/altering reports to support as the needs in the environment change.
• Build strong relationships with the regional finance team and other key stakeholders.
• Influence and engage others to achieve financial objectives and drive change.
• Provide regular updates and reports to regional management on contract financial performance and compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in a senior finance role, with a strong background in global finance operations.
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and other relevant accounting standards.
• Proven ability to influence and engage others without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with financial systems implementation and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• An interest in report development in Google tools.

Physical and Language Requirements

• Stand, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• Walk, use hands or fingers, handle or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required.
• Ability to read, understand and speak English to perform essential functions of the job.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think critically and strategically to drive financial performance and compliance.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills to influence and guide regional teams.
• Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying issues and developing solutions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in a senior finance role.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

About Us

We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1510024.

We are a leading provider of food services, operating more than 1,000 cafés around the country for corporations, universities, and museums, as well as a few dozen public restaurants. We are committed to socially and environmentally responsible sourcing, from sustainable seafood to cage-free eggs. We cook everything from scratch using fresh, local ingredients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome diversity in our workforce. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.