Senior Finance Manager

Compass Group•Mountain View, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The vision of the Food team at Google is to contribute to feeding the world responsibly and sustainably through food@work program leadership and by building upon Alphabet’s ecosystem. The mission of the Food program at Google is to inspire and enable the Google community to thrive through food choices and experiences. The Food team at Google has developed a clearly defined strategy that puts a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, the Responsible Business framework, and Behavioral Economics. The Finance Team exists to support the Food at Google program regionally and to champion best financial practices as it relates to analysis, budget, forecasting and spend for all aspects of the Food at Google Program and its values both to Googlers, and to the vendor partners. The Finance Manager will utilize their skills as a finance professional to partner with the regional finance team and account Site Leadership as well as Google’s Food Service Managers and lead our regional finance team in data collection and reporting. The role will implement strategic thinking, deep financial understanding, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence without direct authority. The successful candidate will ensure financial reporting consistency per contract terms, support budget and forecasting reporting, KPI metric reporting, dashboard data validation, and provide GAAP guidance for compliant reporting.

Requirements

10 years of experience in a senior finance role, with a strong background in global finance operations.
In-depth knowledge of GAAP and other relevant accounting standards.
Proven ability to influence and engage others without direct authority.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience with financial systems implementation and process improvement initiatives.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
An interest in report development in Google tools.
Stand, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
Walk, use hands or fingers, handle or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Specific vision abilities required
Ability to read, understand and speak English to perform essential functions of the job.
Strategic Thinking: Ability to think critically and strategically to drive financial performance and compliance.
Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Leadership: Strong leadership skills to influence and guide regional teams.
Problem-Solving: Proactive approach to identifying issues and developing solutions.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with regional teams to address and resolve financial reporting matters.
Support the budget and forecast process through actual and forecast data collection.
Assist in rolling out new processes and systems for enhanced governance, client reporting.
Ensure all financial practices align with GAAP and other regulations.
Provide expert opinions on complex reporting issues.
Develop and implement a financial reporting framework for new and existing reports.
Lead in supporting internal/external audit requirements and/or remediation.
Monitor contract performance and compliance, through reporting and analysis.
Maintain a centralized reporting repository.
Provide guidance to the regional team on reporting interpretation and implementation.
Lead initiatives to improve financial processes and systems across the region.
Support the implementation of new financial systems and tools through reporting.
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of financial processes and recommend improvements.
Work closely with finance and operations teams to ensure alignment on contract terms and objectives through reporting.
Collaborate with regional teams to understand local business needs and challenges, building/altering reports to support as the needs in the environment change.
Build strong relationships with the regional finance team and other key stakeholders.
Influence and engage others to achieve financial objectives and drive change.
Provide regular updates and reports to regional management on contract financial performance and compliance.

Benefits

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