Senior Manager, Segment Finance

Sodexo; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking an influential finance leader to drive strategic financial planning, guide key business decisions, and ensure operational excellence across multiple units. The role blends independent work with leadership of a high-performing team and collaboration with executives in a hybrid work setup.

You will act as a strategic business partner, delivering insights, overseeing budgeting and forecasting, and shaping financial controls to improve profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
• 5 years of management experience.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting, forecasting, modeling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic financial planning and partner with segment leaders.
• Coach and mentor finance teams to drive performance.
• Deliver accurate forecasts, budgets, and performance analyses across units.
• Develop and enforce robust financial processes, controls, and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Budgeting & forecasting

Communication skills

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

About the job

Join a forward-thinking finance team where you’ll drive strategic financial planning, guide key business decisions, and ensure operational excellence across multiple units. In this influential leadership role, you’ll oversee financial operations, coach high-performing teams, and serve as a trusted advisor to segment leaders, shaping both policy and performance.

The role of an individual contributor within the organization focuses on completing specific tasks and projects; contributing directly through their skills and expertise. Performs specialized technical tasks to support operations. Work is primarily achieved independently, however may collaborate with a team.

Pay Range:

Pay Range: $94860 - $122760

Incentive Eligibility:

Incentive Eligibility: Eligible to participate in Sodexo’s incentive plan and earn variable compensation in addition to base salary

What’s in it for you

At Sodexo, you’ll have the opportunity to combine your financial expertise with meaningful work that supports exceptional healthcare services.

Hybrid Work Flexibility: Enjoy a combination of remote work and on-site collaboration

• Serve as a strategic business partner, delivering financial insights that influence direction and outcomes
• Shape and enforce robust financial processes, controls, and compliance standards
• Lead a talented finance team, cultivating growth, accountability, and future leadership
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders to deliver accurate forecasts, budgets, and performance analyses
• Navigate complex financial scenarios with confidence, from audits to change control protocols
• Play a pivotal role in driving operational efficiencies and profitability across diverse business units
• Join a collaborative environment where your leadership will have a lasting impact on organizational success

What you’ll bring

As a key financial business partner, you will provide financial oversight, strategic analysis, budgeting, forecasting and operational support to help drive financial success across healthcare food services and facilities management operations.

If you’re passionate about using financial insights to improve business performance and want to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, we want to hear from you!

• Leadership experience with a record of mentoring teams, driving results, and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability
• Advanced financial acumen, including expertise in budgeting, forecasting, modeling, and performance reporting
• Problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt quickly while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Strategic thinking with demonstrated success in cost control, pricing strategy, and contract compliance
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for stakeholders at all levels

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Management Experience: 5 years
• Related Experience: 3 years

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.

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. 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.