Financial Controller

About us

Gate Gourmet, a gategroup company, is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services for the airline industry. For the past 70 years, we have served over 250 carriers in more than 30 countries. Gate Gourmet combines culinary expertise with the highest standards of food safety and production to deliver delicious, healthy, and affordable meals to over 270 million travelers around the globe.

Job Summary

The Operations Controller is responsible for overseeing financial reporting, analysis, and control of a defined area (revenue in excess of $50M)

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate:

• $118,000 - $122,000 /Per Year
• This position is eligible for incentive pay of 20% of the annual base salary, dependent upon successful attainment of company, team, and individual goals.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401k, with company match
• Company sponsored life insurance
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Voluntary short-term/long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary life, accident, and hospital plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Responsible for Unit by Unit financial reporting process including month-end reporting, budgets, and interim forecasts.
• Support Unit managers in generating business plan and budget submissions.

Controlling

• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to at Units.
• Identify control weaknesses and implement cost control initiatives.
• Test internal control procedures at Units and interaction with headquarters and outsource companies:
• Accounts Payable – end to end AP process controls with Datamatics, per AP Manual
• Billing – quality of direct data entry at Units and hand-off to Central Billing
• Payroll – control around Kronos time & attendance, quality of input to Ultipro
• General Ledger – monitoring SAP transactions in line with SAP Unit Controlling Manual

Analysis and Performance Driving

• Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to track material and labor costs by Unit.
• Analyze financial trends, define and initiate corrective measures.
• Drive Unit productivity goals through regular Continuous Improvement reviews with General Managers and Process Owners.
• Assist Unit in planning labor based on forecasted business changes.

Customer Profitability

• Review pricing proposals for customers and assist Area VP in pricing decisions
• Assist the Units in maintaining effective analysis of profit and loss by customer

Qualifications

Education:

• BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting (preferred)

Work Experience:

• 7 years of experience in a related field
• Broad knowledge of finance, controlling, and cash management

Language / Communication Skills:

• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Must have the ability to communicate and disclose data in an accurate manner

Job Dimensions

Geographic Responsibility: US

Type of Employment: Full-Time

Travel %: 15%

Exemption Classification: Non-Exempt

Internal Relationships: employees at all levels of the organization

External Relationships: Vendors

Work Environment / Requirements of the Job: Normal office environment

Gategroup Competencies Required to be Successful in the Job:

Excellence

We put the customer at the forefront of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs, wishes and desires.

We constantly learn by giving and receiving feedback, improving from our mistakes and bettering ourselves.

Passion

Hospitality, in its purest form, comes down to a single, core principle: care. We do everything with thoughtfulness, attention, and care.

We have a growth mindset, a resilience that makes us determined to bounce back from failures and setbacks.

Responsibility

We care about what we do, and we understand the impact we have on others and the planet.

We always look out for each other –creating a safe workplace environment is everyone’s responsibility.

Respect

Every job matters. We each do our part to ensure our colleagues and our customers succeed in their goals.

We respect each other’s voices and foster a workplace that supports inclusion and belonging. We are all one gategroup.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

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