Finance Manager - Walmart

Job Description The Finance Manager serves as a strategic financial partner to our Operations team, supporting our Walmart client and helping drive strong business performance across the account. This role delivers meaningful financial analysis, insights, and reporting that guide planning, decision-making, and performance evaluation. Beyond the numbers, the Finance Manager works closely with front-line leaders, providing financial guidance while coaching and developing Operations Managers to strengthen financial acumen and deliver results.

Life Works Restaurant Group crafts thoughtful, chef-led dining and hospitality experiences designed around the people and places we serve. From the first conversation, our teams work as true partners with our clients, shaping everything from the design of a space to the way the experience comes to life. We craft thoughtful, elevated experiences that leave people more inspired, more connected, and genuinely cared for.

Life Works Restaurant Group is part of Aramark's Workplace Experience Group. Learn more at Life Works Restaurant Group. Imagination Well Served. #Life Works Restaurant Group Job  Responsibilities
• Coordinates the month-end close process and variance analysis versus projection and plan

• Weekly and monthly analysis of food, labor and direct cost productivity, including the identification of underperforming locations

• Root case analysis of revenue, operating costs and Earnings Before Interest and Taxes variances to plan and projections

• Leads base unit bookkeepers with ensuring the completeness and integrity of all financial reports and internal control requirements are met

• Partners with operations teams to drive the profitable growth of profit and loss through productivity and revenue growth

• Oversees compliance with contract results, aid in monitoring critical metric maximization and participate in contract performance reviews

• Trains operations managers and unit bookkeepers on use of financial reporting systems, understanding and interpreting financial reports and their finance and accounting responsibilities

• Supports the Operations teams with client meetings, quarterly business reviews and budget presentations

• Participates in new business and client retention efforts through analytical support and proforma development

• Coordinate the monthly projection process by supporting operations managers, unit bookkeepers and analyzing financial trends

• Assists in coordinating the monthly planning process, which includes setting targets, analysis of monthly spreads and helping with organizing the budget presentation

• Lead analysis and responses to client inquiries

• Develop and submit monthly invoices for business unit contracts to ensure accurate and prompt payment with support from unit bookkeepers

• Actively involved with accounts receivable collections, inventory management and capital expenditure controls which all drive free cash flow

• Assists when needed with internal audit support and government audits

• Tracks and reports on all modifications

• Develops ad hoc reports for senior management

• Provides information for historical, current and future financial and statistical data

• Performs assigned special projects and analysis as needed by senior management

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications
• Requires at least 4 years of hands-on accounting/finance experience with progressive analytical responsibility

• Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in finance/accounting

• MBA or course work toward an MBA…