Senior Manager, Business Performance & Analysis (70314307)

In your new role as Senior Business Performance Analysis, you will be responsible to serves as a key partner overseeing all Business Performance & Analysis for up to 2 segments (Financial Planning and Analysis), forecasting processes, and special projects in the assigned segment(s).  You will focus on fostering deep integration with business units, provides forward-looking insights and enhances overall business acumen within the organization.  This role will deliver actionable insights and proactive problem-solving support to address broad complex operational and client-related challenges.  You will act as a bridge between finance and operations, empowering cross-functional teams with data-driven insights that facilitate informed decision-making and agile responses to market changes.

You will support in building a strong, collaborative team that is equipped to meet the organization’s evolving needs.

Business Integration & Support & Ad Hoc Management 

• Provide full-cycle segment support, bridging sales and operations in their assigned segment(s) – forecasting, budgeting, problem-solving, variance reporting.  Primary point of contact for operations.
• Collaborate with the commercial finance team to support new business opportunities, including partnerships and mergers & acquisitions.  Subject matter expertise on deals – feasibility etc.
• Foster deep integration with business units, ensuring strong partnerships and alignment across teams
• Support in client retention initiatives, collaborating with key representatives to refine business strategies and enhance service delivery

Business Performance and Analysis

• Provide forward-looking insights that guide strategic decision-making and anticipate future trends.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, raising key insights and preparing presentations to support leadership in evaluating business initiatives and decisions.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting efforts, ensuring alignment with financial and operational priorities.
• Ensure segment adherence to contract terms and governance, identify and implement optimization opportunities to enhance outcomes.
• Proactively monitor financial risks and opportunities, make recommendations, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Leverage global Sodexo tools, AI, and other technologies to build a culture of data-driven insights that facilitates informed decision-making and agile responses to market changes.

BP&A Team Management

• Provide oversight and lead a strong financial analyst team, promote collaboration, professional development, and a culture of high performance ensuring shared accountability for performance delivery and compliance with internal governance.
• Elevate business acumen for both finance and non-finance professionals, focus on enhancing understanding of key financial principles, metrics, and their implications on business decisions.
• Other duties as assigned