Date Posted:  Apr 25, 2024

Title:  Sr. Financial Analyst (Commercial)


Description: 

 

You might not know our name, but you know where we are. That’s because Compass Group Canada is part of a global foodservice and support services company that’s the 6th largest employer in the world, with 625,000 employees.

You’ll find us in schools, colleges, hospitals, office buildings, senior living communities, tourist attractions, sports venues, remote camps and military installations and more. We’re in all major cities, at remote work sites and everywhere in between – doing business in Canada and 50+ other countries where you can learn and grow. Join us now and point your career forward!

Job Summary


As a Sr. Commercial Finance Analyst, this role provides an excellent opportunity to drive the development and implementation of process in a dynamic environment in order to deliver top and bottom-line growth. This position will work closely with both the sales team and operation teams in managing new business opportunities. This role will need to possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills to:

  • Build proforma financial operating models.
  • Identify and quantify KPI’s and operating metrics.
  • Enable our sales team to present clear and understandable financial proposals to new clients.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Key business partner for both the Sales & Operational Leaders for financial modeling, strategic financial proposals, business cases, and financial advice.
  • Commercial Finance Responsibilities:
    • Lead the financial / strategic reviews with the Sales & Operations team
    • Monitor KPI matrices to identify the best metrics to be used in the proforma models.
    • Work with operation team to model out new business opportunities across various business lines, including: Healthcare, Business & Industry, Higher Education, and K-12. 
    • Work with sales to understand the new business opportunity and the clients needs and current financial arrangements. 
    • Prepare financial deal summaries for reviews with our Executive Committee.
    • Prepare clear, concise, and understandable financial proposals for client presentations and RFP responses.
    • Ensure RFP financial responses are accurately and strategically filled out based on the scoring criteria
    • Work with our legal team to negotiate contracts
    • Liaise with Finance teams on key business trends and analysis 
  • Sales Reporting:
    • Develop monthly new business reporting for Senior Sales team
    • Work with the Senior Sales team to set sales quotas by sector and seller


Think you have what it takes to be one of our Sr. Commercial Finance Analysts? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

  • Degree in finance, accounting, or business-related field
  • CPA/CFA designation in progress/completed
  • 3+ years of experience 
  • Effective and engaging communicator with the ability to articulate financials in a clear and concise manner
  • Able to leverage quantitative data to influence decision makers
  • Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent leadership skills with ability to motivate and drive results
  • Change leader
  • Ability to partner with cross-functional Sales, Finance, People and Culture and Operations teams
  • Attention to detail 
  • Able to produce reports and results that is validated and accurate
  • Strong in MS Excel
  • Strong business acumen and professionalism

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

 

For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.


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