Finance Manager, Strategy & Planning
Our global Fortune 500 client, with U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC, is a world class food service provider with a strong presence across the nation. Celebrating almost 30 years in North America, this employee-focused company has received honors for diversity and inclusion, innovation, health and wellness, and company culture. CRG has successfully placed over 220 employees within the last 7 years within this organization, known for its continuous growth opportunities, fantastic benefits package, innovative technology, flexible work environment, and collaborative culture.
Opportunity: 5-month contract (possibilities for extension)
Schedule: Monday – Friday (HYBRID, 2 days remote)
Location: Charlotte, NC
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and deliver monthly sector reporting packages for executive and finance leadership audiences.
- Serve as a strategic finance partner to leadership by providing insights, analysis, and forward-looking projections to support business decisions.
- Lead and coordinate monthly close activities, delivering timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare, consolidate, and analyze budgets and forecasts, incorporating strategic assumptions and scenario modeling.
- Use Essbase and Hyperion tools to analyze, load, and validate financial data across Hyperion, SAP, and HFM systems.
- Analyze, load, and validate financial data across multiple financial systems, and develop executive-ready dashboards highlighting KPIs and key financial metrics.
- Continuously look for ways to improve processes, enhance efficiency, and strengthen reporting accuracy.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with corporate finance and internal partners to ensure alignment and consistency across all reporting.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
- 5+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or financial reporting within a large organization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with BI tools is a plus
- Experience with Hyperion, Essbase, HFM, and SAP preferred
Category Code: JN001, JN005
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