Director, Client Finance

Sodexo • Phoenix, AZ • 2h ago

Role Overview

Sodexo is seeking a Director , Client Finance to provide strategic financial leadership for a potential sale with a high-profile, multi-region client partnership. This role is ideal for a finance leader who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys shaping financial strategy, and excels at partnering with senior stakeholders.

You will serve as the senior financial advisor to account leadership, ensuring strong performance management, financial transparency, and disciplined stewardship. This is a highly visible, client-embedded role with significant influence over financial strategy, operational decision-making, and long-term commercial success.

Role Summary

As the Director,Client Finance, you will lead day-to-day financial operations and financial governance for a major client account. You will guide financial decision-making, strengthen performance routines, and ensure a seamless financial experience for both Sodexo and the client. You will also lead a small team of finance professionals and collaborate closely with operational and regional leaders.

By leveraging predictive analytics and digital tools, you will elevate forecasting accuracy, identify emerging risks and opportunities earlier, and translate leading indicators into clear, actionable insights for operations and client stakeholders. You will help modernize reporting and performance management through automated dashboards, driver-based models, and data visualization, enabling faster decision-making and greater transparency across the account.

This is a pivotal role for someone who enjoys building strong partnerships, driving clarity, and leading through periods of growth and transformation. You will champion a data-driven culture , coaching teams to adopt digital ways of working and using analytics to improve margin performance, strengthen governance, and support continuous improvement through change.

What You'll Do

Lead financial strategy, forecasting, reporting, and performance management for a multi-region client account

Serve as the primary finance partner to account leadership and senior client stakeholders

Deliver clear financial insights, variance explanations, and decision-support recommendations

Oversee monthly close, annual planning, billing accuracy, and financial controls

Prepare client-ready materials for governance routines (QBRs, forecasts, performance reviews)

Resolve financial issues (billing, pricing, pass-throughs, change orders) with clarity and professionalism

Lead and develop a small team of finance professionals

Strengthen processes, improve efficiency, and ensure compliance with contract and internal standards

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training. Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

Confident, polished communication skills with experience presenting to senior leaders and client stakeholders

Proven ability to lead or influence teams in a matrixed environment

Experience improving financial processes, strengthening controls, and driving operational excellence

Comfort working in a fast-paced, multi-region environment with evolving priorities

A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to build trust across finance, operations, and client teams

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you're happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please completethis form (https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/dbdf3c39f65e4cd49eda84cc599389ab) .

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Management Experience - 5 years

Minimum Functional Experience - 5 years

System ID 986253

Category Finance

Employment Status Full-Time

Exempt

Posted Range $115940 to $150040

Company : Segment Desc CORPORATE SERVICES SEGMENT (US)

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