Senior Manager - Finance and Business Performance

OTG•Houston, TX

4d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Finance and Business Performance is the financial business partner to the Airport Director and the IAH leadership team. The role turns financial and operational data into decisions and actions that improve revenue, labor productivity, food cost, inventory management, and profitability. It owns the integrity of the airport’s financial results, budget, and forecast, while partnering with operators to improve everyday decisions and results. The position uses analytics, technology, and AI-enabled tools to identify opportunities and help implement them. The role leads business performance improvement, financial planning and reporting, internal controls, analytics and continuous improvement, and development of the airport finance team. Success includes trusted partnership with airport leaders, action-focused P&L reviews, measurable improvement in labor productivity, food cost, and inventory, timely and accurate budgets and forecasts, and reduced manual reporting through automation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive finance experience, including direct partnership with operations, in hospitality, food and beverage, retail, airport concessions, multi-unit operations, or a similarly fast-paced operating environment.
Track record of influencing business decisions through financial analysis and driving measurable results, such as cost savings, margin improvement, revenue growth, or process improvement.
Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, P&L management, labor productivity, inventory controls, and financial performance metrics.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including ability to uncover root causes and translate data into clear, actionable recommendations.
Executive presence and confidence to engage, influence, and constructively challenge leaders at all organizational levels.
Experience leading and developing teams in a collaborative, high-performance environment.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Strong planning, organizational, and project management skills, with ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial systems, and reporting tools.
Ability to obtain and maintain airport security badging, which requires a background check.
Ability to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

MBA or CPA.
Experience with data visualization and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau, automation platforms, and AI-enabled tools.
Experience in multi-unit restaurants, retail, or airport concession operations.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary financial business partner to the Airport Director and airport leadership team, providing insights and recommendations that drive revenue growth, labor productivity, and margin improvement.
Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and inefficiencies, and lead root-cause analysis of business issues.
Develop actionable recommendations, partner with operators to implement them, and track results through measurable impact.
Partner with operations to optimize labor scheduling and productivity, food and beverage cost, inventory management, and waste reduction.
Lead monthly P&L reviews with unit and airport leaders, focusing discussions on performance drivers and next steps.
Own the airport’s annual budget and monthly forecasts in partnership with airport leadership and corporate FP&A.
Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, including review of month-end results, accruals, and variance analysis.
Maintain internal controls over cash handling, inventory, payroll, and purchasing, and support internal and external audits.
Support airport authority reporting requirements, including sales and concession fee reporting, in partnership with corporate finance.
Evaluate the financial impact of new concepts, capital projects, pricing changes, and operational initiatives.
Build dashboards and performance metrics that give managers clear, timely information to run their business.
Use business intelligence, automation, and AI-enabled tools to streamline reporting, improve forecast accuracy, and reduce manual work.
Challenge existing processes, identify best practices inside and outside the organization, and lead their adoption.
Lead, coach, and develop the airport finance team, building analytical capability and a culture of continuous improvement.