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Regional Finance Director

Aramark, Lexington, KY, United States


The Finance Director II will partner with Finance and Operation leadership to guide and supervise the strategic financial direction of the lines of business. Primarily responsible for financial planning, annual forecasts, monthly and quarterly projections and historical financial analysis of operation results and internal benchmarks and metrics.

Job Responsibilities

Preparation of quarterly reports and Operating Review documents

Supports and assists in the strategic planning process

Coordinates and prepares the annual plan, which includes setting client-specific targets and meeting with regional and department Vice Presidents to establish goals and targets

Analyzes and compares monthly and quarterly financial results, metrics and key performance indicators against plan and other internal benchmarks, including guarantees, food, labor, working capital and cash flow analysis

Prepares and reviews monthly and quarterly financial projections

Prepares quarterly reports including the preparation and coordination of the quarterly Operating Review

Prepares and presents periodic performance and financial reports to senior management

Reviews and analyzes, from a financial perspective, sales and marketing and other internal company initiatives

Develops financial models to determine the economic feasibility of proposed projects or investments

Directs the preparation of special purpose or ad hoc analysis as the need arises

Liaison Corporate and Regional Finance teams to monitor and analyze business performance

Identifies and promotes the sharing of standard methodologies across regions

Leads a team of analysts

Qualifications

10+ years of progressively responsible finance and accounting experience is required

Requires demonstrated experience at the Director level in a finance or accounting capacity

Prior experience leading and developing a staff

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in accounting/finance

CPA or MBA strongly preferred

Requires excellent interpersonal and communications skills, sound judgment and ability to learn quickly while working in a fast-paced dynamic environment

Ability to effectively use deliberate influence strategies to impact, shape, or re‑direct the behaviors of others, without formal authority

Proven excellence in written and verbal communication skills

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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