Mgr, Finance

Elior•Houston, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Elior North America is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis while partnering with segment leadership. The role combines day-to-day financial management and reporting with longer-term planning and process improvement. The Finance Manager analyzes business performance, identifies opportunities to improve profitability, and provides financial insights to support operational and strategic decisions. The position develops financial projections and performance targets, monitors results against objectives, and communicates financial findings and recommendations to leadership. It also supports close activities and works with accounting and shared services teams to promote accurate reporting. The role is based at the Houston Corporate Office and follows a hybrid schedule: in office Monday through Thursday and remote on Fridays.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
At least 6 years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance.
Strong forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling skills.
Ability to work cross-functionally and influence decisions at all levels of the organization.
Hands-on, execution-oriented approach and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Experience partnering with shared services finance or accounting teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in commercial finance, pricing analysis, or margin optimization.
Background partnering with sales, marketing, or operations to influence growth strategies.
Experience leading or supporting system transformation or process automation initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range financial planning in partnership with business leaders.
Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including P&L statements, budget-to-actual comparisons, variance analysis, and financial performance indicators.
Monitor financial performance, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and recommend actions to improve profitability, manage costs, and support growth.
Partner with segment leadership and operational teams to provide financial guidance, evaluate performance, and support decision-making.
Develop and maintain financial models for forecasting, scenario analysis, business planning, and evaluation of strategic initiatives.
Use financial reporting and data visualization tools, including Power BI, to develop dashboards, automate reporting, and improve visibility into key metrics.
Support month-end and year-end close activities with accounting and shared services teams, including investigating variances and resolving discrepancies.
Prepare financial presentations, management reports, and ad hoc analyses for senior leadership, communicating results, business drivers, and recommendations.
Analyze revenue, expenses, margins, and other financial drivers to identify cost optimization, operational efficiency, and financial improvement opportunities.
Track progress against annual financial objectives, monitor KPIs, and work with business leaders on corrective action plans when results deviate from expectations.
Support financial process improvements, reporting enhancements, system implementations, and automation initiatives.
Balance strategic financial analysis with day-to-day financial planning, reporting, and operational support.