Senior Manager, Business & Analysis

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

• 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.

• Post-secondary education (college or university) in Business, Finance, or Accounting. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is an asset. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Proven track record in similar roles for 3 years minimum – could be up to 5 years (meaning having worked in an operational finance role focusing on relationships with operational partners yielding improvements in financial and operational metrics). Has experience in business partnerships, budgeting, analysis, and costing.
• Minimum 2 years experience leading diverse teams in dynamic, high-performance environments.
• A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is an asset. Consideration may be given to a proven track record in similar roles (3+ years).
• Basic Microsoft Office suite (outlook, word, PowerPoint)
• Advanced Excel (VBA, pivot tables, nested formulas)
  Data Analytics:
  Coding language; either SQL or Python; single variable regression.
• Project Management – understanding the problems, solutions, and delivering the communication
• Excellent critical thinking and time management skills, with the ability to meet established deadlines.
• Strong presentation and influencing skills, with a proactive, challenger mindset.
• Understanding of various contract structures and the financial implications of business decisions.
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