Chief Financial Officer

Compass Group North America

Charlotte, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$285,000–$315,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Acquisition Strategy, Analysis Skills, Automation, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Development, Business Growth, Business Intelligence, Business Model, Business Processes, Capital Allocation, Capital Analysis, Cash Flow, Catering Services, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Cross-Functional, Customer Retention/Renewal, Data Analysis, Due Diligence, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Economics, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Facilities Management, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Financial Policies, Financial Reporting, Financial Risk Management, Financial Strategy, Financial Systems, Food Delivery, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Head of Finance, Healthcare, Human Resources, Hyperion, IT Procurement, Investment Analysis, Investment Strategy, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Marketing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Military, Negotiation Skills, Operational Strategy, Oracle, Organizational Development/Management, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Process Development, Process Improvement, Product Pricing, Productivity Management, Profit & Loss, Public Accounting, Regulatory Requirements, Risk, Risk Management, SAP, Sales, Stewardship, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Talent Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
2 days ago

Eurest

Salary: $285,000 - $315,000 / year

Pay Grade: 22

Other Forms of Compensation: Annual bonus potential, monthly car alllowance

As the leader in business and industry dining, Eurest is the company to join if you want a rewarding career packed with limitless opportunities. We feed the employees of the nation's largest and most-prestigious companies -- in every state and across all industries. As a member of Eurest's leadership and professional support team, you will help our 16,000 chefs, and in-unit associates excel as they deliver world-class meals in corporate cafes and executive dining rooms with on-site catering through vending innovations and more.

Our company is innovative, high performing and fast growing. Our teammates are enthusiastic, committed to quality and thrive on consistently delivering unparalleled results. And did we mention we work with exciting companies and at interesting locations? Come grow your career with Eurest.

Job Summary:

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of the Eurest Executive Leadership Team and strategic advisor to the CEO, responsible for the financial leadership of Eurest and affiliated businesses, including Krafted Kitchen, Waveguide, and the Military Group. The CFO develops and executes financial strategies that drive profitable growth, operational excellence, financial stewardship, and long-term value creation while partnering closely with business leaders across Compass Group North America.

Leadership Profile:

The successful candidate is a strategic, commercially focused executive who combines exceptional financial acumen with strong business judgment and executive presence. This leader builds high-performing teams, influences across complex organizations, leads transformational change, delivers measurable business results, and models the integrity, collaboration, accountability, and innovation that define Compass Group's culture.

Technical Expertise:

Advanced knowledge of financial planning, forecasting, financial modeling, capital investment analysis, mergers and acquisitions, business intelligence, data analytics, and enterprise reporting is required. Experience with ERP and financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, or OneStream, along with advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills, is preferred

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic & Financial Leadership

  • Serve as the principal financial advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
  • Lead enterprise financial strategy, long-range planning, annual budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, and performance management.
  • Drive profitable growth while balancing investment, risk, operational efficiency, and working capital.
  • Oversee financial planning and analysis (FP&A), accounting, financial reporting, cash flow, internal controls, compliance, audit, and enterprise risk management.

Business Partnership

  • Partner with executive leadership to improve margins, productivity, pricing strategies, client retention, operational performance, and business growth.
  • Evaluate strategic investments, acquisitions, business development opportunities, and major client contracts while providing financial guidance on enterprise initiatives.

Operational Excellence

  • Lead financial transformation initiatives focused on process improvement, automation, reporting, analytics, KPI development, digital finance capabilities, and continuous improvement.
  • Continuously enhance financial reporting, streamline business processes, and challenge the status quo to improve organizational performance.

Leadership

  • Lead and develop a high-performing finance organization supporting Eurest, Krafted Kitchen, Waveguide, and the Military Group.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, succession planning, talent development, coaching, engagement, and high performance.

Enterprise Partnership

  • Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Human Resources, Sales, Legal, Procurement, IT, Marketing, Culinary, Safety, and Compass Group Corporate Finance to align financial strategy with business priorities.
  • Represent Eurest on enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, acquisition due diligence and integration, technology implementations, and cross-functional leadership teams.

Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, Compass Group financial policies, regulatory requirements, internal controls, corporate governance standards, and risk management practices.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline required; MBA and/or CPA preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience, including executive responsibility within a complex, multi-site organization with annual revenue exceeding $2 billion.
  • Proven success leading large finance organizations and partnering with executive leadership to drive growth, operational excellence, and strategic initiatives.
  • Extensive experience with FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, capital management, complex P&Ls, financial reporting, enterprise risk management, and financial controls.
  • Strong commercial experience supporting business development, contract negotiations, acquisitions, strategic investments, and enterprise transformation.
  • Experience within foodservice, hospitality, facilities management, healthcare, or other large service-based organizations preferred.
  • Demonstrated success leading financial transformation, organizational change, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, influencing, negotiation, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
  • Public accounting experience is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%.

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Compass Group North America