FINANCE ANALYST - FRESH IDEAS Food Service team - Texas

Job Summary

The FINANCE ANALYST (unit controller) will maintain and analyze accurate weekly and monthly KPIs and Management Information; assist the management team in the efficient running and improvement of the contract and ensure the delivery of budget/forecast targets. This position ensures company policies and procedures are being adhered to as they pertain to the accounting department.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce and review weekly reporting for the operational teams, assisting them in identifying areas requiring action.

• A strong understanding of Excel functions and formulas is a must.

• Executes day-to-day financial reporting responsibilities for multiple ACC units to include the review of financial data, aging, scorecard preparation and explanations, and various other financial and trending reports.

• Ensures the integrity of all financial data.

• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

• Assist in the continual review of finance procedures and tasks working to automate tasks where possible

• Complete ad hoc analysis, reporting, and project requests as identified or assigned.

• Assist team with forecasting and budgeting.

• Collaborate with internal teams to research and guide accurate P&L management / Expense management / Internal Financials. 

• Gather and prepare data to support analytics from a variety of data source types including databases, and internal systems

• Analyze and communicate financial and operational data to internal customers and leadership for decision-making and strategic planning.

• Drive process improvement by Identify inefficiencies, risks, and control gaps within financial processes, working with the Projects Team to implement improvements, including automation where appropriate.

• Contribute to the month-end accounting close

• Foster and build relationships with business partners within Technology and the overall Compass organization.

• Provide assistance with mid-year, interim, year-end, and committed audit deliverables 

REQUIREMENTS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Strong Excel skills required, Power Bi and SharePoint), preferred

• Produce financial reports in a clear and concise manner for financial and non-financial personnel

• B.S. degree in Accounting / Finance, preferred

• 3-5 years of experience in Accounting or Finance or operational support at unit

• Experience with SAP or other large ERP preferred

• Experience delivering presentations to Sr. Management and department customer 

COMPETENCIES

 • Financial Management

• Project Management

• Customer/Client Focus

• Communication Proficiency

• Technical Capacity

• Collaboration Skills

• Ethical Conduct

• Stress Management/Composure 

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Attention to detail, accuracy and organization

• Time management and prioritization skills

• Ability to work independently as well as be part of a team

• Ability to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with others

• Ability to process data from multiple sources and generate meaningful management information

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment

• Ability to work independently and possess strong problem-solving skills 

• Strong accounting knowledge, analytical and problem-solving skills

 • Excellent attention to detail

• Demonstrated ability to drive results

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively

• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills

• Strong organization and planning skills

• Ability to foster solid business partnerships with peer management partners across multiple disciplines

• Food Industry experience is a plus

• Tech Finance / Project Cost Analysis is a plus 

• Collaborative - works well as a member of a team

• Ability to manage high volume and quick turn-around responses 

• Ability to Travel to Different Unit locations as needed