Finance and Accounting Manager, Business & Analysis

Company Description

Grow your career with a company that shares your passion! Our Health & Care Division has an exciting new opportunity to join the Sodexo team as our next Finance and Accounting Manager Business Performance and Analysis located in our Etobicoke, ON Corporate office. This role will require you to work within our hybrid model of two days per week in office.

Salary: $90,000 - $110,000

At Sodexo, we do more than support healthcare – we help shape it. From retail food service and patient nutrition to environmental services and facilities management, our teams work behind the scenes to create safe, welcoming, and healing environments.

Our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On‑Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

• Reporting to the Senior Director, Business Planning & Analysis, serves as a key partner overseeing all Business Performance & Analysis (Financial Planning and Analysis), forecasting processes, and special projects in assigned segment(s).
• Oversee business performance and analysis for assigned segment operations, and focus on fostering deep integration with business units, provide forward‑looking insights, and enhance overall business acumen within the organization.
• Deliver actionable insights and proactive problem‑solving support to address complex operational and client‑related challenges.
• Act as a bridge between finance and operations, empowering cross‑functional collaboration.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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. Has 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.
• 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…