Finance Manager - Multi-Site FP&A & Client Partner

Restaurant Associates; Kennett Square (Chester County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/ AD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state

Associate Shopping Program

Job summary

Restaurant Associates in the United States seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial oversight for a multi-site food service operation within a premier client environment. You will act as the finance lead, partnering with internal leadership and the client, and own FP&A, technical accounting, and revenue recognition processes.

The ideal candidate has public accounting exposure, strong US GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and experience with multi-entity operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (Accounting strongly preferred).
• 3–4+ years of experience; public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong foundation in US GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting.
• Experience managing or auditing multi-entity or multi-location operations.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into strategic insights for business partners.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; confidence presenting to senior leadership and clients.
• Experience with data and analytics.
• Food service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner supporting a high-profile client account with multiple locations and service lines.
• Analyze financial performance across sites and service lines, delivering clear, actionable insights to operations and client stakeholders.
• Lead the monthly close process, ensuring accurate revenue recognition, cost allocation, and contract compliance.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Partner with operational leadership to drive profitability, cost efficiency, and operational performance.
• Prepare and present financial results and insights directly to client stakeholders as part of regular business reviews.
• Oversee billing, cash flow, and working capital management, including AR and DSO performance.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reviews and reconciliations, ensuring financial integrity.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance reporting, controls, and financial transparency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, Sector-level Finance and Field Operations teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

SAP / ERP systems

Financial reporting

Data analytics

Communication to leadership

Public accounting exposure

Multi-site operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Restaurant Associates in the United States seeks a Finance Manager to lead financial oversight for a multi-site food service operation within a premier client environment. You will act as the finance lead, partnering with internal leadership and the client, and own FP&A, technical accounting, and revenue recognition processes.

The ideal candidate has public accounting exposure, strong US GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and experience with multi-entity operations.