Sr. Manager, Operations Finance

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The Sr. Manager, Operations Finance provides financial leadership, strategic direction, and functional oversight for Company-Owned Operations to ensure financial commitments are achieved and profitable growth is sustained. This role is accountable for the overall financial performance, planning, forecasting, and analytical rigor of the function, translating financial results and business trends into actionable insights and recommendations for the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and Operations Leadership.

Own and be accountable for the financial performance of Company-Owned Operations, representing approximately $1B+ in revenue and $200M in gross profit. Establish financial priorities and provide strategic direction to Operations Leadership to drive profitable revenue growth and achievement of financial commitments. Evaluate and communicate key drivers of revenue performance, providing guidance and recommendations on opportunities to improve growth, profitability, and operational performance.

Direct the partnership with Revenue Management and Operations Leadership to ensure pricing strategies support profitability and remain market relevant. Oversee the analysis of gross profit drivers, including volume, rate, and mix, ensuring insights translate into actionable business recommendations. Provide financial oversight and guidance on operating expenses, including fixed and variable costs, and identify opportunities to improve cost management and profitability.

Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and provide recommendations to Senior Leadership based on financial impact, business priorities, and expected returns.

Direct and oversee the FP&A function for Company-Owned Operations, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and strategic value of financial planning and analysis. Establish expectations and priorities for timely and accurate financial reporting, including actual performance versus budget, forecast, and prior-year results. Review and challenge financial results, variance explanations, trends, and underlying business assumptions to ensure analysis identifies meaningful risks, opportunities, and recommended actions.

Lead the overall financial planning cycle, including annual budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and the development and maintenance of financial models and supporting schedules. Assess and communicate significant risks and opportunities to financial plans and forecasts, aligning recommendations with business priorities and expected outcomes. Present financial performance, business trends, and strategic recommendations to Finance Leadership through Monthly Business Reviews and to the ELT and SLT through Quarterly Business Reviews.

Ensure financial analysis supports proactive decision-making, accountability for results, and timely course correction when performance deviates from expectations.

Lead and oversee the Operations Finance function, retaining overall accountability for team performance, financial deliverables, resource allocation, and the quality of financial analysis and business support. Establish functional priorities,…