Director, Finance

Unit Description

Your proven track record yields strong financial performance and sustainable client initiatives. You’re ready for the next challenge.

Sodexo is seeking a Director, Finance to support multiple pharmaceutical clients in our Integrated Facility Management (IFM) portfolio with annual revenue $25-30 million. This is a dynamic, high visibility client facing role. This role is responsible for managing, controlling, and directing the financial function thereby ensuring accuracy of financial reports related to the operational activities of the contract to drive performance management. Ensures complete knowledge of monthly results, directs staff in the preparation of results presentation and recommendations to Sodexo and Client senior management.

This position is fully remote with 3 direct / indirect reports and requires minimal travel.

If you are an experienced finance professional with extensive client facing experience and a client mindset, we want to hear from you!

Position Summary:

• Responsible for the planning and execution of the budgeting process forecasting processes and standard management reporting (both client and Sodexo). Establishes overall departmental priorities and ensures all deadlines are met. 
• Drive performance improvement processes and standardization in the financial processes at the unit level and ensure compliance on internal controls to safeguard the financial assets of the organization. 
• Provides a leadership role within the Finance function and assist Executive Management with setting the direction of the business. Works closely with Operations to drive the financial performance – with a focus on improving margins and identifying opportunities in the business for growth.  
• Analyzes, reviews, and implements process improvement. May lead a significant part of a project to enhance overall performance of the contract.  
• Develop internal and/or external relationships to ensure maintenance and delivery of financial reports and information. Contributes to the tactical and strategic direction of the account and internally to the NorAm finance function. 
• Responsible for building an effective finance team management and employee development, including managing, and executing an employee succession and development plan.

 Some of the responsibilities include:

• Meeting accounts receivable objectives and metrics
• Oversee all legal and financial aspects of the client contract including Change Controls, KPI performance and tracking of savings initiatives.
• Develop and maintain alongside Account team and Operational Excellence team daily/weekly KPI’s to monitor site performance.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial data, reports, and statistics, including operating and administrative budgets and communicating business planning reports to client per contract requirement.
• Provide support to Site Directors and Account Director to ensure accurate results and help improve profitability.
• Oversee the period end closing process, ensuring that related expenses and revenue are reported in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform ad hoc financial analysis (e.g., capital expenditures, cash flow cost/benefit, lease vs. buy).

Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

• Proven track record in finance with experience in a client facing role.
• Must understand revenue recognition, commercial models, and contracts.
• A self-starter to quickly learn through online tools and peers.
• Relationship builder both internally and externally, with ability to influence and negotiate externally.
• Understanding and commitment to client service demonstrated consistently in values, principles, and work ethic.
• Significant financial exposure impacting key P&L and Balance sheet lines, the experience to be a business partner to operations - gravitas and experience to challenge, for example Project costing, pricing, and accounting.
• Process orientation and implementation experience.
• Hands on pro-active approach with an ability to work well autonomously.
• Excellent communication skills (Sodexo finance regional/global teams, client finance team) and proven ability to work in a collaborative way with business partners, key employees, top management, and client groups.
• Presentation skills, ability to interact at any level of the organization.
• Strong computer skills, including specific knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint etc.). Broad experience with other ERP software and financial systems is desired (particularly SAP)
• Advantageous if have prior financial experience working for a facility management company.

Working for Sodexo:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company

What We Offer

Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

Position Summary

Manages professional employees and/or supervisors or individual contributor that supervises strategic large, complex support, production or operations function. Has accountability for the performance and results of a team or complex area within finance in assigned Segment. At highest levels responsible for partnering with Segment senior leaders on Finance strategy for the assigned Segment. Handles general accounting and financial reporting, cost accounting, auditing, budgeting and forecasting, and systems individually and in consultation with Centers of Excellence as appropriate. Responsible for providing oversight and direction to Unit Finance. Adapts departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges. Decisions and problem-solving are guided by policies, procedures and business plan; receives guidance from senior manager. Provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues and/or customers.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experienceBasic Management Experience - 5 yearsBasic Functional Experience - 5 years Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

Salary : $25 - $0