Global Head, Client Finance

Sodexo Careers•North Bethesda, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to take on a high-visibility, high-impact leadership role at the heart of global client strategy? Sodexo is seeking an exceptional Global Head, Client Finance to lead the financial and commercial performance of one of our most strategic global client accounts. This is not a traditional finance role—this is an opportunity to influence strategy, shape partnerships, and drive real business transformation across a complex, multi-region environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent preferred
Strong ability to build trusted advisor relationships with client executives and key decision-makers
Deep understanding of commercial structures, contract levers, and financial drivers within outsourced or managed service environments
Experience leading client discussions on pricing, value creation, contract optimization, and performance improvement
Proven ability to balance client objectives with company profitability and risk management
10+ years of progressive experience in finance, commercial strategy, or business performance roles
Proven experience leading financial strategy for large, complex global accounts or contracts
Strong background in commercial structuring, contract management, and financial modeling
Experience operating in matrixed, multinational environments
Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Management Experience - 10 years
Minimum Functional Experience - 10 years in accounting or finance

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as a highly client-facing partner, demonstrating executive presence while proactively managing client relationships, stewarding financial investments, and delivering solutions that support business objectives.
Lead the global commercial and financial strategy for the account
Drive mobilization, transformation, and contract optimization initiatives
Design and enhance commercial frameworks and financial models to maximize value while mitigating risk
Ensure delivery is fully aligned with contractual commitments and overarching strategic priorities
Own end-to-end financial performance across revenue, margin, and cash flow
Deliver clear, consistent, decision-ready reporting aligned with GSA standards
Generate actionable insights to improve performance and inform senior leadership decisions
Ensure achievement of savings targets and fulfillment of contractual obligations
Establish and uphold strong financial governance, controls, and compliance practices
Oversee tax, treasury, and accounting structures across the account
Proactively identify and mitigate financial and commercial risks
Lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting in close partnership with regional teams
Standardize and optimize global financial processes
Align systems, tools, and reporting with contractual and operational requirements
Embed best practices to enhance efficiency, consistency, and transparency