FINANCIAL ANALYST Job (Redmond, WA, US)

A Fresh Approach To Great Results.

Charlotte-based Compass Group North America is the leader in foodservice management and support services. By combining fresh ideas with the industry’s greatest talent, we continue to set the standards for food and service excellence. Our vision for success is a powerful one – to continue to rise above the competition in every aspect of our business – from leading-edge technology, to purchasing, to foodservice, to catering and vending, to facilities management and support services. That kind of commitment commands only the best, and it.s our great people providing great service that generates our great results. In turn, it’s important to us that our talented employees be given the proper resources to achieve their fullest potential. Play a key role in our future success:

Job Description:

Positions Primary Focus:

The FA will help guide operations teams to success by identifying successes from the daily routine to later be exploited via QBR’s, budget reviews, and ad hoc presentations. The FA will have the autonomy to create success and drive initiatives across all the conference and audio visual services LOBs. The FA must be able to influence executive management direction by providing a unique viewpoint and insight supported by strong data/metric/financial analysis that supports the operation.

Special Skills:

• 5-10 years experience in Accounting/Finance


• Strong financial modeling and metric analysis skills


• Ability to communicate with all levels of client management


• Tact in working with professional peers from other departments and all subordinates


• Quickly and accurately evaluates problems and makes recommendations


• High level understanding of operational aspects of dining and catering operations. Detailed understanding of financial and metrics/reporting aspects for same LOBs


• Well versed in process management


• A team player with excellent communication and customer service skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects, and the ability to easily adapt to last minute changes and requests.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Financial:

• Oversee budget and fiscal responsibility various operations including sub vendors


• Oversee and drive forecasting for all various operations and sub vendors


• Drive fiscal close of Compass Books


• Oversee and drive monthly Financial Reporting to both Compass and Clients for various operations including sub vendors

Data Analysis & Insight:

• Identification and creation of pertinent data points to support success stories


• Industry Benchmarking


• Maintain and analyze metric reporting for various operations
  
  
  
  • look for process improvements to increase the flow of insight from the data
  
  
  • streamline processes to reduce labor hours spent collecting and analyzing data
  
  
  
  

Strategic Vision:

• Strategize and evaluate operation direction on an on-going base to insure client needs and expectations are being met


• Provide input and direction for policies and procedures surrounding billing/invoicing, metrics and reporting


• Work with team to implement new businesses; lead Performa strategy; lead metrics/reporting strategy


• Oversee new business transition processes as they relate to billing/invoicing, payroll, and metrics/reporting


• Provide guidance and be a resource for high level projects and audits


• Other duties as assigned by Regional Controller

Technical Expertise Required:

Demonstrated competency in the following software applications:

• Microsoft applications such as Access, Excel, Power Point, Word, and Outlook


• Experience with Microsoft Business Intelligence tools is desired


• SAP

Great People. Great Service. Great Results. At Compass Group North America, our superior balance of efficiency and quality attract the highest caliber level of service our clients deserve. We retain the finest workers with a highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits plan. If you're looking for a career where you set the standard for personal advancement, then Compass Group North America is for you! Working together, we will continue to experience success as the industry's best.

Achieving leadership in the foodservice industryCompass Group North America is a diversity growth-oriented organization. Our goal is to improve the quality of work life by using fair and consistent treatment and providing equal growth opportunities for ALL associates.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.