Finance Sr Manager

Job Description

The Senior Finance Manager serves as a strategic partner to Operations leadership, driving financial performance through advanced analysis, forecasting, and decision support. This role goes beyond reporting by influencing business strategy, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring strong financial discipline across the portfolio.

The Senior Finance Manager provides leadership to both finance and operations teams, while developing scalable processes, strengthening financial controls, and guiding long-term planning initiatives.

Job Responsibilities

• Own and lead the month-end close process, including deep variance analysis against forecast, budget, and prior periods, with clear insights and action plans
• Drive weekly and monthly performance reviews across food, labor, and direct costs, proactively identifying trends, risks, and opportunities across locations
• Conduct advanced root cause analysis on revenue, cost drivers, and EBIT performance, and translate findings into operational recommendations
• Provide financial leadership and oversight to unit bookkeepers and finance support teams, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strong internal controls
• Act as a strategic business partner to Operations leadership, influencing decisions that drive profitability, efficiency, and long-term growth
• Lead financial performance reviews tied to contract compliance, key metrics, and client expectations, ensuring accountability across stakeholders
• Develop and deliver financial training and guidance to operations leaders, improving financial acumen and ownership at the site level
• Lead financial components of client interactions, including quarterly business reviews, budget presentations, and performance discussions
• Support new business initiatives, contract renewals, and retention efforts through financial modeling, proformas, and scenario analysis
• Own the monthly forecasting and projection process, ensuring accuracy, alignment, and accountability across business units
• Lead the annual planning and budgeting process, including target setting, financial modeling, and executive-level presentations
• Serve as a primary point of contact for financial inquiries from clients and senior leadership, providing clear and actionable insights
• Oversee billing and invoicing processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with contractual terms
• Drive improvements in cash flow through oversight of accounts receivable, inventory controls, and capital expenditure management
• Partner with internal audit and external stakeholders on audits, ensuring compliance and timely resolution of findings
• Track, analyze, and report on contract modifications and financial impacts
• Develop executive-level reporting and ad hoc analysis to support senior leadership decision-making
• Provide forward-looking insights using historical, current, and predictive financial data
• Lead or support high-impact financial initiatives and special projects as directed by senior leadership

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience with demonstrated ownership of financial strategy and business partnership
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
• MBA, CPA, or equivalent advanced certification strongly preferred
• Strong ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate financial data into business decisions
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial modeling skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present to senior leadership and clients
• High attention to detail with strong organizational discipline
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial systems

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.