VICE PRESIDENT, ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & GOVERNANCE (LEXINGTON, KY)

Vice President, Enterprise Financial Performance & Governance

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Job Summary:

The Vice President, Enterprise Financial Performance & Governance is the senior enterprise leader responsible for financial reporting integrity, consolidated performance results, governance discipline, and enterprise-wide accountability across a large, multi-unit, multi-contract portfolio.

This executive owns enterprise financial performance outcomes, ensuring rigorous P&L oversight, forecasting accuracy, margin performance, and transparent executive reporting. Partnering closely with operational leadership, finance teams, and senior stakeholders, the VP drives measurable financial results while embedding disciplined governance and performance standards.

While not directly managing site-level operations, this role holds enterprise-wide accountability for financial results, reporting cadence, governance structure, and executive-level transparency.

Responsibilities:

Enterprise Financial Reporting & Results

• Lead consolidated P&L oversight, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis across a large enterprise portfolio.
• Ensure disciplined financial reporting focused on results, margin performance, and value realization.
• Drive forecasting accuracy, cost control, and investment alignment.
• Align financial standards, controls, and reporting expectations across the portfolio.

Performance Accountability

• Establish clear financial and operational performance targets tied to measurable outcomes.
• Ensure reporting drives action and accountability across contracts and units.
• Translate financial insights into executive-level decision support.

Governance & Executive Cadence

• Implement and maintain a formal governance cadence with leadership and client teams.
• Standardize executive financial reviews, reporting cycles, and performance discussions.
• Strengthen enterprise controls, risk management, and compliance alignment.

Strategic Optimization

• Identify opportunities to enhance financial performance through operational and contractual optimization.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve margin, efficiency, and performance outcomes.
• Embed a culture of financial discipline balanced with continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience with financial oversight responsibility.
• Demonstrated enterprise-level P&L accountability across multi-unit or multi-contract environments.
• Experience overseeing large enterprise revenue portfolios.
• Deep expertise in forecasting, budgeting, margin management, and executive financial reporting.
• Strong executive presence with experience engaging C-suite stakeholders.
• Ability to lead through influence across cross-functional teams without direct operational authority.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Success Indicators

• Consistent delivery of financial targets and margin performance.
• Forecast accuracy and disciplined financial reporting cadence.
• Established governance structure with leadership and client teams.
• Measurable financial and operational performance improvement.
• Strengthened executive-level partnership built on financial transparency and results.

The Benefits

We are always looking for ways to invest in our people both inside and outside of work to help them achieve their full potential. Both full-time and part-time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Maryland, Washington State, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company's behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods. Business needs may vary from year to year.

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.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

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Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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