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Financial Controller
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Compass Group USA
Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
Cost Control and Operational Finance
Monitor and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly operational costs (food, labor, and overhead costs) across all business units.
Issue operating cost spending targets to Operations Managers for the week and/or month, track spend against target, and issue reporting of spend vs target to Operations Managers.
Partner with Operations Managers to ensure operating cost spending is in line to their given target.
Prepare management reports to Vice President of Operations & Sr Finance Manager and present findings with actionable recommendations.
Month‑End Close & Accruals
Prepare and record accruals for accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales, expenses, and inventory.
Ensure timely and accurate month‑end close processes and financial reporting.
Own the accuracy of P&L and Balance Sheet for Occasions.
Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and ensure accurate revenue and expense recognition.
Oversee the end‑to‑end accounts payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor invoices and payments.
Enter invoices into the Accounts Payable system and into Sales Order and Invoicing system (CxP) to ensure accurate billing to clients for Catering Events.
Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers, addressing discrepancies and ensuring alignment with contractual terms.
Maintain relationships with Corporate teams to ensure new vendors & suppliers are set up in Accounts Pable and ERP systems in a timely fashion and inclusive of pertinent data and payment terms.
Help to resolve disputes with suppliers/vendors for misapplied payments or shorted payments.
Cost Forecasting and Financial Planning
Develop and maintain detailed cost/overhead forecasting models for catering operations.
Work closely with Operations Managers and Sr Finance Manager to flash anticipated operating expenses for the Division for the month.
Flashes are updated on a weekly basis.
Support the Senior Finance Manager in developing the annual budget and forecast updates for operating expenses.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Serve as a financial point of contact for between operations, procurement, OCC senior leadership, and the Restaurant Associates Finance team.
Communicate and present financial results and guidance clearly to financial and non‑financial stakeholders.
REQUIREMENTS
5–7+ years of progressive hands‑on experience in accounting and financial control, with an emphasis on food, labor, and overhead expenses experience, preferably in the Foodservice, Catering, Hotel or Hospitality industries.
Four (4) year Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics is required.
Proven expertise in cost control, forecasting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable management is required.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of inventory and supply chain management, preferably in a foodservice industry.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Proactive individual, who seeks to continuously learn, take on additional responsibility as needed, and improve processes and procedures.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and change in a dynamic business environment.
Proficient in ERP systems (e.g. SAP, NetSuite, or Oracle) and have advanced Excel skills.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries Restaurants, Hospitality, and Retail
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Financial Controller
role at
Compass Group USA
Base pay range $130,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus
Cost Control and Operational Finance
Monitor and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly operational costs (food, labor, and overhead costs) across all business units.
Issue operating cost spending targets to Operations Managers for the week and/or month, track spend against target, and issue reporting of spend vs target to Operations Managers.
Partner with Operations Managers to ensure operating cost spending is in line to their given target.
Prepare management reports to Vice President of Operations & Sr Finance Manager and present findings with actionable recommendations.
Month‑End Close & Accruals
Prepare and record accruals for accounts receivable, accounts payable, sales, expenses, and inventory.
Ensure timely and accurate month‑end close processes and financial reporting.
Own the accuracy of P&L and Balance Sheet for Occasions.
Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and ensure accurate revenue and expense recognition.
Oversee the end‑to‑end accounts payable function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant processing of vendor invoices and payments.
Enter invoices into the Accounts Payable system and into Sales Order and Invoicing system (CxP) to ensure accurate billing to clients for Catering Events.
Manage relationships with vendors and suppliers, addressing discrepancies and ensuring alignment with contractual terms.
Maintain relationships with Corporate teams to ensure new vendors & suppliers are set up in Accounts Pable and ERP systems in a timely fashion and inclusive of pertinent data and payment terms.
Help to resolve disputes with suppliers/vendors for misapplied payments or shorted payments.
Cost Forecasting and Financial Planning
Develop and maintain detailed cost/overhead forecasting models for catering operations.
Work closely with Operations Managers and Sr Finance Manager to flash anticipated operating expenses for the Division for the month.
Flashes are updated on a weekly basis.
Support the Senior Finance Manager in developing the annual budget and forecast updates for operating expenses.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Serve as a financial point of contact for between operations, procurement, OCC senior leadership, and the Restaurant Associates Finance team.
Communicate and present financial results and guidance clearly to financial and non‑financial stakeholders.
REQUIREMENTS
5–7+ years of progressive hands‑on experience in accounting and financial control, with an emphasis on food, labor, and overhead expenses experience, preferably in the Foodservice, Catering, Hotel or Hospitality industries.
Four (4) year Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics is required.
Proven expertise in cost control, forecasting, accounts receivable, and accounts payable management is required.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of inventory and supply chain management, preferably in a foodservice industry.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Proactive individual, who seeks to continuously learn, take on additional responsibility as needed, and improve processes and procedures.
Ability to deal with ambiguity and change in a dynamic business environment.
Proficient in ERP systems (e.g. SAP, NetSuite, or Oracle) and have advanced Excel skills.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries Restaurants, Hospitality, and Retail
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