[Remote] Airline Lounges Segment Finance Director

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sodexo Live! Airline Lounges is seeking a Segment Finance Director to lead financial strategy for airport lounge operations. The role involves financial leadership, partnership across various functions, and ensuring alignment of financial performance with strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Client Facing Partnership & Governance
• Serve as the finance point-of-contact for the client on agreed financial routines (e.g., governance meetings, business reviews, budget planning touchpoints)
• Translate account financial performance into a clear, client-ready narrative—connecting results to operational drivers, service outcomes, and contract commitments
• Partner with Account Leadership to prepare client-facing materials (QBR content, forecasts/outlooks, performance summaries, and improvement roadmaps)
• Build credibility through accuracy, transparency, responsiveness, and follow-through—especially during periods of change (scope changes, pricing questions, cost pressures)
• Lead Sodexo Financial Performance
• Partner with Operations to ensure delivery of key measures across the portfolio (Revenue, Gross Profit, Capex, and DSO) and drive clear action plans to meet or exceed targets
• Provide visibility into the drivers of revenue, margin, expenses, and working capital; surface risks/opportunities early and recommend decisive actions
• Oversee monthly/quarterly performance routines: forecasting, variance analysis, and executive-ready reporting/presentations
• Partner with operations to identify performance improvement opportunities and track results
• Ensure strong risk management and internal controls: policy adherence, issue identification, remediation tracking, and appropriate escalation
• Maintain strong financial governance and internal controls: policy adherence, issue identification, remediation tracking, and appropriate escalation
• Support renewals, scope changes, and growth opportunities by providing analysis, scenario modeling, and contract economics guidance (pricing, volume assumptions, cost impacts)
• Drive billing accuracy and timeliness; proactively manage risks that lead to disputes, rework, or delayed payment
• Support account receivables routines to improve cash performance/DSO while minimizing friction for the client
• Build and develop a high-performing finance team
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports (if applicable) and strengthen financial acumen across the account leadership team
• Partner across Sodexo functions (operations, supply chain, project teams, segment finance) to deliver timely reporting, insights, and client commitments

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of progressive finance experience with significant exposure to P&L and balance sheet management in complex, contract-driven or service environments
• Proven track record partnering with senior leadership and clients; demonstrated gravitas to challenge assumptions related to pricing, project costing, and accounting
• Advanced ability to develop and communicate insights through financial modeling, analytics, and executive presentations; comfortable in client-facing settings
• Strong understanding of commercial models, and contract terms and conditions
• Process-oriented mindset with experience implementing and improving finance processes and controls
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Minimum Management Experience – 7 Years
• Minimum Functional Experience – 7 years
• Master's degree

Benefits

• 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

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