FISD
Salary : $175,000 - $248,000
Other Forms of Compensation : annual bonus
Flik Independent School Dining has been leading the way in transforming private and independent school foodservice across 300 communities for over four decades.
Our passionate team of associates is fully committed to delivering exceptional foodservice experiences every single time.
Our meals are crafted from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, supporting sustainable agricultural practices that benefit our communities.
But we don't stop at just foodservice we take it to the next level by offering cutting-edge nutrition education programs that empower students to make smart, healthy choices daily.
By combining nutritious meals with comprehensive education, we equip students with the essential tools they need to lead a healthy and thriving life.
We believe in nourishing the whole person , creating community through great food and programming, and doing what’s right , every time.
We are Nourishing a Brighter Future.
Job Summary
As the Vice President of Finance for the FLIK Independent School Dining (FISD) you will oversee all financial aspects for a $300+MM, and growing, Division with 3,600+ employees.
In this multifaceted leadership role, we seek a results oriented, growth minded and highly collaborative professional, with a proven track record of strong performance.
You will serve as a strategic business partner to the Division President in pursuit of profitable growth through new business, client retention and process innovation.
This position reports to the FISD Division President with a dotted line to the Chief Financial Officer and works closely with the Sales Teams to drive growth, profitability, and cash-flow.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing division and take part in shaping FISD’s trajectory and advancement of a best-in-class hospitality culture.
We are looking for a dedicated and passionate leader with strong cultural fit.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :
- Act as financial advisor and business partner to the Division President by contributing to FISD strategy and planning with emphasis on sustainable long term growth
- Lead a team of up to 5 finance professionals.
- Continually challenge the status quo and look for new ways to add value.
- Drive process innovation and optimization for greater efficiency
- Work collaboratively with cross functional teams to build annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities.
- Partner with Sales and Division President to provide deal modeling and valuation, solutions and presentations to win new business and retain current clients.
- Evaluate new business, manage contracting and support and participate in client negotiations e.g., contractual discussions, AR disputes.
- Perform special projects as assigned such as industry benchmarking, ad hoc analysis, assist in prioritizing initiatives, generate economics for new products.
- Coaching and development of the Operational team to generate improvement in account profitability through raising financial awareness and financial competence of the operations team.
- Review and analyze financial reporting, from unit to Division perspective, to proactively confront potential risks, issues and opportunities.
- Attend and present to divisional and regional meetings as needed.
- Develop and grow the Finance team under the FLIK Independent Schools umbrella.
- Coordinate field management needs with corporate accounting, finance, treasury, IT and other departments as needed.
Qualifications - what we look for in a great candidate :
- 10+ Years of Senior Financial Management experience preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA a plus
- Prior experience as senior financial leader within similar industry for multi-site business with revenue in excess of $300 million
- Food service industry knowledge and experience would be an advantage
- Public accounting background a plus
- Extensive experience with large transactions (Business Development & Contract Negotiation)
- Strong negotiation, communication and analysis skills required
- Hands on experience with process improvement methodologies, project management and change management strongly preferred.
- Travel throughout the US required (20%)
- Strong interpersonal, influencing and team building skills
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