Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting Business Performance & Analysis (70314307)

Sodexo Canada Ltd•Toronto, ON

20d•CA$95,000 - CA$130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion! Sodexo has an exciting new opportunity to join the Sodexo team as our next Senior Manager Finance and Accounting Business Performance and Analysis located in our Etobicoke, ON Corporate office. This role will require you to work within our hybrid model of two days per week in office. This role requires that you possess your CPA Designation. At Sodexo, we do more than support healthcare - we help shape it. From retail food service and patient nutrition to environmental services and facilities management, our teams work behind the scenes to create safe, welcoming, and healing environments. Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

Requirements

Fluent in English required: speaking, writing, reading; Bilingual proficiency (French) is required
Post-secondary education (college or university) in Business, Finance, or Accounting. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Proven track record in similar roles for 5 years minimum, having worked in an operational finance role focusing on relationships with operational partners yielding improvements in financial and operational metrics. Has experience in business partnerships, budgeting, analysis, and costing.
Minimum 2 year experience leading diverse teams in dynamic, high-performance environments.
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is required. Consideration may be given to a proven track record in similar roles (3+ years).
Advanced financial modeling and performance management
Enterprise analytics and reporting tools (Power BI, AI-enabled analytics, ERP systems)
Forecasting and scenario planning
Data visualization and operational reporting
Transformation and change management
Financial governance and operational controls
Excellent critical thinking and time management skills, with the ability to meet established deadlines.
Strong presentation and influencing skills, with a proactive, challenger mindset.
Understanding of various contract structures and the financial implications of business decisions.
Superior communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong ability to form partnerships with Operational teams

Responsibilities

Provide full-cycle segment support, bridging sales and operations in their assigned segment(s) – forecasting, budgeting, problem-solving, variance reporting. Primary point of contact for operations.
Collaborate with the commercial finance team to support new business opportunities, including partnerships and mergers & acquisitions. Subject matter expertise on deals – feasibility etc.
Foster deep integration with business units, ensuring strong partnerships and alignment across teams
Support in client retention initiatives, collaborating with key representatives to refine business strategies and enhance service delivery
Provide forward-looking insights that guide strategic decision-making and anticipate future trends.
Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, raising key insights and preparing presentations to support leadership in evaluating business initiatives and decisions.
Lead budgeting and forecasting efforts, ensuring alignment with financial and operational priorities.
Ensure segment adherence to contract terms and governance, identify and implement optimization opportunities to enhance outcomes.
Proactively monitor financial risks and opportunities, make recommendations, and implement mitigation strategies.
Leverage global Sodexo tools, AI, and other technologies to build a culture of data-driven insights that facilitates informed decision-making and agile responses to market changes.
Provide oversight and lead a strong financial analyst team, promote collaboration, professional development, and a culture of high performance ensuring shared accountability for performance delivery and compliance with internal governance.
Elevate business acumen for both finance and non-finance professionals, focus on enhancing understanding of key financial principles, metrics, and their implications on business decisions.
Other duties as assigned