MANAGER, STRATEGY & PLANNING (HYBRID-CHARLOTTE, NC)
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As the leading foodservice and support services company, Compass Group USA is known for our great people, great service and our great results. If you’ve been hungry and away from home, chances are you’ve tasted Compass Group’s delicious food and experienced our outstanding service. We have over 284,000 US associates who work in award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more in all 50 states. Our reach is constantly expanding to shape the industry and create new opportunities for innovation. Join the Compass family today!
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Job Summary
If you enjoy turning complex financial data into clear insights that influence senior leadership decisions, this role is for you. As Manager of Strategy & Planning (Internal Reporting), you’ll sit at the center of sector level reporting and planning for Compass Group North America—partnering closely with finance leaders, sector executives, and corporate teams to help shape strategy, forecasts, and business outcomes.
This is a high visibility role with exposure to executive leadership, meaningful ownership of reporting processes, and opportunities to drive continuous improvement across planning and consolidation.
Responsibilities:
- Own the preparation and delivery of monthly sector reporting packages shared with Compass Group North America Officers and Sector Finance leadership
- Act as a trusted finance partner to sector leadership, providing insights, analysis, and forward-looking projections to support strategic decisions
- Lead and coordinate monthly close activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and reliable financial reporting
- Prepare, consolidate, and evaluate budgets and forecasts throughout the year, incorporating strategic assumptions and scenario modeling
- Use Essbase and Hyperion tools to analyze, load, and validate financial data across Hyperion, SAP, and HFM systems
- Build and maintain executive ready dashboards and reports featuring KPIs and key financial metrics
- Support ad hoc analyses and special projects that directly inform senior leadership and business strategy
- Continuously look for ways to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and strengthen reporting accuracy
- Collaborate cross-functionally with corporate finance and internal partners to ensure alignment and consistency across all reporting
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or financial reporting within a large organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a natural curiosity for understanding the “why” behind the numbers
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- High attention to detail paired with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools is a plus
- Experience with Hyperion, Essbase, HFM, and SAP preferred
What You’ll Gain
- High visibility and regular interaction with senior leadership
- Ownership of critical reporting and planning processes
- Opportunities to influence strategic decisions and improve how the business operates
- A collaborative team environment that values initiative, insight, and continuous improvement
Apply to Compass Group today!
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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.
Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply.
Compass Corporate maintains a drug-free workplace.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Associates at Corporate are offered many fantastic benefits.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/ AD
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
- Personal Leave
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.
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Req ID: 1490092
Compass Corporate
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