Vice President, NorAm Finance - Higher Education

Role Overview Sodexo provides college campuses with food, nutrition, environmental, and facilities management solutions. Joining us at one of our campus sites enables you to positively influence college students' well-being and create a healthy learning environment. Sodexo seeks a strategic finance leader to oversee financial and commercial operations for its Campus segment. This Vice President, Finance role partners closely with Operations, Sales, and Legal to drive performance, ensure financial accuracy, and support business growth. This role reports to the segment CFO. This is a remote position. Incentives AIP

What You'll Do

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Align segment goals with regional and Group Finance strategies.
• Collaborate with Operations to close performance gaps and resolve billing issues.
• Oversee commercial finance, including deal structuring, risk management, and contract negotiations.
• Support sales with financial modeling and ensure compliance with legal and commercial standards.
• Educate teams on financial and commercial best practices.
• Partnering with Segment Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• Managing a team of Finance Directors and Professionals.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, related field, or relevant industry experience
• FP&A background would be extremely helpful in this role.
• 10+ years of finance experience, including 3+ years at the Director level.
• Experience in the Foodservice/Contract Management business is highly preferred.
• Proven leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• FP&A background would be extremely helpful in this role.
• Strong background in commercial finance, contract negotiation, and legal frameworks.

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 complete this form. Qualifications & Requirements Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience - 10 yearsMinimum Functional Experience - 10 years in accounting or finance