Divisional Financial Controller

A generous employer relocation package is available.

• Compass Group PLC is the largest food and support services company in the world with $3.2 billion in annual revenue as of the fiscal year 2023. We serve award-winning restaurants, corporate cafes, hospitals, schools, arenas, museums, and more. As a conglomerate of over 28 unique brands that serve 11 million meals daily and employ over 286,000 associates, Compass Group North America is recognized as the foodservice leader known for investing in communities and people.
• Headquartered in Chertsey, U.K., Compass Group made its entrance to the U.S. market through the acquisition of Canteen. Canteen is the largest on-demand retail company with the greatest concentration of vending machines and MicroMarkets in the country, including a robust portfolio of office coffee solutions and dining capabilities.
• Because we are the country's leader in unattended retail, all of Compass Group leverages Canteen's offerings for client site optimization.

As the Division Controller you will be responsible for the financial management and reporting for the Canteen Commissary business. You will serve as a strategic business partner to the Division President and will report directly to the CFO. Through this partnership you will work to expand revenues through new client sales, existing client retention and Sector Partner business and drive profitability through expenses tracking. You will be expected to drive process innovation and efficiencies through the organization. Additionally, you will manage all the accounting and control functions including all revenue and expense reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and monthly financial reporting requirements through the finance teams at the commissary facilities throughout the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead operational finance support team for $300M business.
• Work closely with Division President and district management to strategically develop and lead operational initiatives in order to generate revenue and increase profits.
• Correct accurate and detailed reporting of all accounting entries.
• Establish and maintain proper internal controls to protect company assets including Internal Control Review and balance sheet analysis.
• Maintain strong focus on Corporate Governance and compliance.
• Responsible for, or assists with, training and development of all accounting staff within the Division.
• Provides financial support to operations and lends financial perspective to business issues facing the Division.
• Assists with new business analysis and provides financial perspective of risks and opportunities to Division President.
• Work with Sector CFO on acquisitions.
• Support the transition of acquisition business onto company systems.
• Continually challenge the status quo and look to provide added value.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, Business, Accounting or Finance; MBA, CPA preferred.
• A minimum of seven years accounting or financial experience.
• Food and support service industry experience would be an advantage.
• Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, and analytical skills required.
• Able to travel up to 30%.
• Hands on experience with process improvement methodologies, project management, and change management strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and team skills.
• Must be highly proficient with the use of computers and software including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook.
• Experience with SAP or Sage preferred.