Sr Director of Finance

Compass Group•Charlotte, NC

2d•Remote

About The Position

CCL is seeking a dynamic and strategic Sr Director of Finance to drive financial excellence, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth within a $1.3B contract food service business. In this multifaceted leadership role, we seek a results-oriented, strategic thought leader that possesses a desire to learn and add value to the business. This person must be a highly motivated professional, with a proven track record of establishing excellent working relationships with cross-functional teams of professionals. Reporting to the CFO; this role will oversee Financial Planning & Analysis for CCL while also working to support our hospitality companies’ financial support needs. This is an outstanding opportunity to take part in shaping CCL’s best –in-class hospitality culture. We are looking for a creative and dedicated individual who will fit in with our collaborative culture.

Requirements

5+ years of financial leadership experience in a multi-site organization
Bachelor’s degree required (MBA/Master of Accounting preferred).
Industry expertise in food service, hospitality, or a related sector.
Proven track record in finance strategy execution.
Strong analytical and communication skills.
Experience leading large-scale financial transformation, process improvement, and change management initiatives.
Industry experience in Mergers & Acquisitions
Ability to travel within the U.S. (up to 10%).
Commitment to ethical leadership, corporate responsibility, and driving a culture of excellence.

Responsibilities

Oversee the FP&A department responsible for Budgeting, Forecasting, Reporting, and Analysis of the entire CCL sector.
Coordinate across the company to develop month-end flash expectations for senior leadership with key drivers of variances to budget and forecasts.
Work across a portfolio of hospitality companies to collaborate on new business efforts with a focus on financial modeling and deal strategy.
Lead the team responsible for the weekly flash process to ensure accurate analytical commentary is being provided to senior leadership.
Manage the annual budgeting and forecasting processes – including the required internal reviews, presentations, and approvals.
Liaise with cross functional teams to build, provide guidance on strategic plans, annual budgets/quarterly forecasts, and to identify risks and opportunities.
Analyze business unit results versus targets for both CCL financials and Client expectations, highlighting potential issues and presenting key economic drivers to senior management, along with risk mitigation strategies.
Review and analyze financial reporting to proactively confront potential issues.
Perform special projects as assigned such as industry benchmarking, ad hoc analysis, assist in prioritizing initiatives with dollarized impact.
Own and optimize business processes across the respective companies.
Develop and grow the Finance teams.
Coordinate sector finance needs with corporate accounting, finance, treasury, IT and other departments as needed.