Finance Division Lead

Position Summary:

The Finance Division Lead directs, develops, plans and evaluates Gordon Food Service financial plans and policies in budget, financial analysis and corporate planning for assigned divisions. Provides financial insight and decision support for the divisional leadership team on all financial and operational matters, including but not limited to evaluating customer profitability, analyzing sales and margin results, and reviewing operational efficiencies / expense trends.

What you will do:

• Provides financial leadership to assigned division; develops financial acumen of the divisional leadership and their teams

• Creates profitability and predictive models based on sales input and evaluates post-onboarding customer profitability via lookback reviews and implementation of action steps

• Leads and facilitates the LRP/AOP/Forecast processes for the division

• Performs month-end review process, including:

  • Leading month-end presentations for senior teams

  • Preparing and inputting month-end comments into financial reporting

  • Reviewing expense results and trends with operational leadership

• Prepares sales, margin, and cost input for the re-forecast process.

• Analyzes and provides insights on the behavior of various sales, margin, product loss, expense, and inventory accounts

• Collaborates and partners with Home Office Operational Finance team, leveraging this group for reporting, analytics, and best practices to be utilized and shared across the business unit while avoiding duplication of efforts

• Leads and participates in action teams/councils, key strategic initiatives and special projects. Analyzes and makes recommendations to management regarding cost saving or profit generating opportunities and profitability improvement strategies.

• Supports capital process by compiling data for capital requests and assisting with capital investment impact analysis.

• Participates in divisional leadership team meetings and leads financial reviews with the team

• Provides key financial and operational information to assist divisional leadership in decision making

• Mentors analysts within the team or divisional team members to support their development and/or financial acumen

• Performs other duties as assigned.

When you will work:

• Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm.

• Hybrid Work Schedule: 4 days in office, 1 day from home.

What you'll bring to the table:

• Four or more years of full-time related work experience post high school or CPA/CMA plus 2 or more years of related work experience.

• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related.

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred.

• Must have knowledge of general ledger accounting, cost accounting and analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and internal control analysis and implementation. Experience manipulating large amounts of data.

• Knowledge of general accounting cycle, with ability to journalize and reconcile activity that flows through the trial balance. Ability to recognize inaccurate coding, and the ability to understand AP, AR, Payroll, inventory processes. Has great ability to problem solve with accuracy and thoroughness.

• Self direction, distraction, repetition, prioritization, fluctuations in workload, ambiguity, and accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments, maintains confidentiality.

• Acts with genuine curiosity to become an expert in the business that leads to excellent financial support

• Reacts well under pressure and approaches others in a tactful manner, possesses an entrepreneurial attitude, strategic visioning capabilities, strong decision making skills and enjoys working in a cross-functional team environment.

• Must be willing to take on additional tasks and duties when necessary.

• Must have excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills as well as problem-solving capabilities.

• Must have ability to prepare and deliver presentations and speak at minor functions as a departmental representative.

• Must have the ability to multitask, prioritize and be able to work independently or within a team environment.

Gordon Food Service values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Gordon Food Service, Inc. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation Request" in your subject line.

All Gordon Food Service locations are tobacco-free.

Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug tests.