SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER- CASH FLOW (HYRBID)

Job Summary

Compass Group, the world’s leading contract foodservice company, has a Great Opportunity for career development and growth here at its North America headquarters in Charlotte, NC as a Manager in the Treasury Department. This is a hybrid role (office/home).

This position will focus on supporting enterprise-wide business initiatives by analyzing working capital, with a primary focus on improving cash flow in Accounts Receivable (A/R), Accounts Payable (A/P), and Inventory. A successful candidate will be an analytical and creative thinker with strong systems and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

· Review monthly working capital reports for distribution to sector and corporate management (e.g. DSO scorecards, Major Debtors, Inventory Turns)

· Utilize Hyperion and SAP to prepare/review monthly analyses of A/R, A/P, Inventory, and Deferred Income with explanations for variances to prior year, forecast, and budget

· Prepare/review detailed budgets and forecasts for A/R, A/P, Inventory, and Deferred Income with explanations for changes from previous expectations and prior year

· Review overall North America working capital results, forecasts, and budgets for reasonableness and prepare high-level summaries for senior management

· Prepare/review schedules and work with corporate departments to analyze and forecast various balance sheet accounts

· Assist with preparing/reviewing the monthly Cash Flow Rolling Forecast for North America

· Work with Sector Finance to understand recent trends, identify cash flow opportunities, and improve reporting

· Lead conversion of Excel reports to interactive dashboards using PowerBI

· Develop analyses and reports to identify opportunities to improve DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and DPO (Days Payable Outstanding) and work with other departments to implement changes

· Establish DSO reporting for acquired companies

· Participate in the analysis of efficiency and effectiveness of current departmental processes and procedures, and implement identified improvements

· Special projects as requested for sector finance and senior management

· Supervise two Financial Analysts

Candidate Traits/Skills:

· Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills – Demonstrates fluidity to shift between the big picture and details.

· Accountability – Ability to work independently; prioritize and manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment

· Effective and Engaging Communicator - Ability to frame out complex scenarios in an easy-to-understand manner; ability to effectively communicate with associates at all levels of the organization

· Entrepreneurial spirit - Proactive; self-motivated; inquisitive; persistent and not easily discouraged

· Critical Thinker – Ability to challenge the norm and offer healthy skepticism, imagination, and thinking outside the box

· Detail-oriented - Ability to pay close attention and notice minor details to catch mistakes or changes before they become a bigger problem

Candidate Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA preferred

· 8+ years of accounting/finance/budgeting experience in a large organization

· Management experience

· Experience preparing and/or analyzing cash flows

· Understanding of working capital and how it impacts the organization

· Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, SAP, and Hyperion (HFM and/or Essbase)