Director of Finance

Director of Finance

The Finance Director II will partner with Finance and Operation leadership to guide and supervise the strategic financial direction of the lines of business. Primarily responsible for financial planning, annual forecasts, monthly and quarterly projections and historical financial analysis of operation results and internal benchmarks and metrics.

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparation of quarterly reports and Operating Review documents
• Supports and assists in the strategic planning process
• Coordinates and prepares the annual plan, which includes setting client-specific targets and meeting with regional and department Vice Presidents to establish goals and targets
• Analyzes and compares monthly and quarterly financial results, metrics and key performance indicators against plan and other internal benchmarks, including guarantees, food, labor, working capital and cash flow analysis
• Prepares and reviews monthly and quarterly financial projections
• Prepares quarterly reports including the preparation and coordination of the quarterly Operating Review
• Prepares and presents periodic performance and financial reports to senior management
• Reviews and analyzes, from a financial perspective, sales and marketing and other internal company initiatives
• Develops financial models to determine the economic feasibility of proposed projects or investments
• Directs the preparation of special purpose or ad hoc analysis as the need arises
• Liaison Corporate and Regional Finance teams to monitor and analyze business performance
• Identifies and promotes the sharing of standard methodologies across regions
• Leads a team of analysts

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience is required
• Requires demonstrated experience at the Director level in a finance or accounting capacity
• Prior experience leading and developing a staff
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in accounting/finance
• CPA or MBA strongly preferred
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communications skills, sound judgment and ability to learn quickly while working in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Ability to effectively use deliberate influence strategies to impact, shape, or re-direct the behaviors of others, without formal authority
• Proven excellence in written and verbal communication skills