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Are you ready to take on a high-visibility, high-impact leadership role at the heart of global client strategy?

Sodexo is seeking an exceptional Global Head, Client Finance to lead the financial and commercial performance of one of our most strategic global client accounts. This is not a traditional finance role-this is an opportunity to influence strategy, shape partnerships, and drive real business transformation across a complex, multi-region environment.

Commercial & Strategic Leadership

• Serve as a highly client-facing partner, demonstrating executive presence while proactively managing client relationships, stewarding financial investments, and delivering solutions that support business objectives.

• Lead the global commercial and financial strategy for the account
• Drive mobilization, transformation, and contract optimization initiatives
• Design and enhance commercial frameworks and financial models to maximize value while mitigating risk
• Ensure delivery is fully aligned with contractual commitments and overarching strategic priorities

Financial Performance & Insight

• Own end-to-end financial performance across revenue, margin, and cash flow
• Deliver clear, consistent, decision-ready reporting aligned with GSA standards
• Generate actionable insights to improve performance and inform senior leadership decisions
• Ensure achievement of savings targets and fulfillment of contractual obligations

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Establish and uphold strong financial governance, controls, and compliance practices
• Oversee tax, treasury, and accounting structures across the account
• Proactively identify and mitigate financial and commercial risks
• Lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting in close partnership with regional teams

Operational Excellence

• Standardize and optimize global financial processes
• Align systems, tools, and reporting with contractual and operational requirements
• Embed best practices to enhance efficiency, consistency, and transparency

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.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent preferred

• Strong ability to build trusted advisor relationships with client executives and key decision-makers
• Deep understanding of commercial structures, contract levers, and financial drivers within outsourced or managed service environments
• Experience leading client discussions on pricing, value creation, contract optimization, and performance improvement

• Proven ability to balance client objectives with company profitability and risk management
• 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, commercial strategy, or business performance roles
• Proven experience leading financial strategy for large, complex global accounts or contracts
• Strong background in commercial structuring, contract management, and financial modeling
• Experience operating in matrixed, multinational environments

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.

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experienceMinimum Management Experience - 10 yearsMinimum Functional Experience - 10 years in accounting or finance