Senior Finance Manager - Cleveland District - Aramark Sports & Entertainment

Aramark • Cleveland, OH

125d

About The Position

The Senior Finance Manager will be a key team leader and directly accountable for the operating and accounting controls of the locations assigned. This role will be available to work event-based hours, provide supervision, direction and maintain visible supportive leadership presence. The Sr. Finance Manager will work directly with management team and regional finance directors to enforce accounting procedures, implement internal controls, and develop financial analytics aimed at maximizing efficiency and profitability. The role is expected to ensure managers and other team members are informed of key performance indicators and trained on reporting requirements. The Sr. Finance manager will have direct oversight for preparation of the financial statements, including Operating Statement, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statement. The Sr. Finance Manager is expected to be proficient in generally accepted accounting controls and have command of the financial statements and over the internal control environment.

Requirements

• Ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting/ MBA preferred
• Minimum 7+ years of progressive financial experience required, including AP/AR, payroll, and P&L management
• Budgeting, forecasting, financial cost control planning & analysis and monthly reporting experience is a must
• Demonstrate ability to manage in a diverse environment with focus on client and customer services is essential
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to work under strict deadlines are essential
• Must be organized, demonstrate initiative and have ability to diagnose current state and achieve process improvement
• Excellent Microsoft Office, data provisioning and management skills required

Responsibilities

• Develop and elevate finance team and operations management with coaching and training
• Provide frequent communication with management team and RFD identifying areas in need of improvement that will impact business results and setting priorities for performance
• Meet or exceed compliance with all accounting and financial reporting requirements of the business
• Deliver detailed explanations of key variances between targets and actual results
• Support S&E growth opportunities by assisting with proforma builds and opening new accounts
• Develop analytical tools to help operators evaluate their business with the aim to achieve or exceed business targets
• Be accountable and have command of assets and liabilities related to business including but not limited to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cash & Banking, Fixed Assets and Capital Expenditures
• Assist as needed Regional Finance Directors initiatives and related responsibilities
• Effectively use deliberate influence strategies to impact, shape or re-direct behavior of other team members without formal authority
• Lead presentations and provide effectively written business correspondence
• Articulate the business trends and correlate results against management behaviors
• Take initiative to identify changes required and effectively implement process improvements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees