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Elior · 19 hours ago

Finance Manager

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $140K/yr

6+ years exp

Elior North America is seeking an Analytical FP&A Manager to drive financial performance and strategic decision-making across the organization. The role involves leading budgeting and forecasting processes, analyzing complex datasets to inform business strategy, and collaborating with senior leaders to influence key decisions.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes, ensuring alignment with corporate goals and strategic priorities

Dive deep into large, complex datasets to identify patterns, trends, risks, and opportunities — and communicate those insights through clear narratives that inform business decisions

Deliver monthly and quarterly financial reports, including variance and scenario analyses, that go beyond the numbers to explain why performance is trending a certain way and what actions should be taken next

Collaborate cross-functionally with senior leaders, providing actionable insights on revenue performance, cost optimization, labor efficiency, and other key metrics. Influence decisions on pricing, investments, and operational strategies

Assess and streamline FP&A processes across multiple entities, driving standardization, scalability, and efficiency in financial reporting and forecasting workflows

Design and implement automated dashboards, KPI tracking, and reporting solutions in Power BI (or similar tools) to enhance visibility and enable real-time decision-making

Support M&A evaluations, strategic initiatives, and capital investments with sophisticated financial modeling, sensitivity analyses, and scenario planning

Qualification

FP&A experienceFinancial modelingData analysisAdvanced ExcelFinancial planning toolsData visualization toolsProcess improvementBusiness acumenCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

6+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analytics experience

Proven ability to analyze large datasets, distill insights, and present recommendations that shape business outcomes

Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills

Proficiency with financial planning/reporting tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, Hyperion) and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to 'tell the story' behind the numbers

Demonstrated success in process improvement and automation initiatives

Strong business acumen, with the ability to influence leaders and support decision-making in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment