Financial Leadership Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a high-value contract in North America, driving commercial activities and financial reporting. The role involves managing change control processes, maintaining a detailed risk register, and collaborating with various teams to ensure financial goals are met.
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Key Responsibilities:
* Commercial:
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1. Support operational teams in decision making by analyzing financial trends and identifying opportunities for improvement.
2. Understand contract requirements and ensure compliance with commercial and financial terms.
* Compliance:
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1. Ensure accurate and reliable financial data is presented through Sodexo's Client Reporting Platform.
2. Implement proper governance and delegation of authority on all types of spend.
* Financial:
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1. Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
2. Track forecast costs by workstream versus Budget and drive saving initiatives.
* Savings Tracker:
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1. Manage a comprehensive savings tracker tool to monitor and report on cost-saving initiatives.
2. Collaborate with operational teams to identify, quantify, and validate savings opportunities.
* Risk Register Management:
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1. Maintain and update a comprehensive risk register that tracks financial, operational, compliance, and strategic risks.
2. Work with cross-functional teams to identify and assess risks, determining likelihood and impact.