Job Description

Aramark Refreshment Services is North America's #1 refreshment services provider. Every day we provide workplace refreshments to more than 100,000 locations throughout North America, offering clients a single source for office coffee service, water filtration, brand-name snacks, beverages and break-room essentials. Through our industry leading program, The Complete Break time Experience Aramark offers a holistic approach to providing outstanding client services. Aramark Refreshment Services is part of the Business & Industry Group's portfolio of services we offer to Fortune 500 companies and other large and small employers, and is one of the fastest growing and dynamic business units within this group. Aramark is a equal opportunity employer

JOB SUMMARY: The FINANCIAL ANALYST provides support to the finance department within the Refreshment Services organization, specifically supporting the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis.  The FA will also routinely interact with the VP of Finance and management of other functional groups within Refreshment Services.   The purpose of this position will be to provide value through analysis presented to the key business stakeholders in supporting their decision making.  The position is integral in the preparation of numerous month end financial reports, along with variance analysis, projection reporting and active participation in the annual business plan process, inclusive of income statement, balance sheet and cash flow planning. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepare detailed analysis of segmentation of growth within both macro markets and client levels
• Preparation of trend and exception reporting, including major P&L cost categories and working capital/cash flow.
• Assist in reporting and analysis of monthly financial metric package and quarterly operation review material
• Assist in managing internal financial database used to produce key monthly and quarterly reporting
• Serve as liaison to field finance personnel for analysis and support monthly financial reporting cadence
• Collaborate with the management team of selected overhead departments for monthly projection and variance analysis.
• Perform other related tasks, projects and ad hoc analyses as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, coupled with one to four years of progressive experience in financial analysis and accounting. 
• Position requires good interpersonal and communication skills, sound judgment and ability to learn quickly; ability to adapt to new situations and interface with senior management. 
• Superior analytical ability and spreadsheet modeling skills are required. 
• Excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to interface with multiple levels of management are essential. 
• Extensive experience with the Microsoft Office package, specifically a high level of proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint, as well as decision support tools and multi-dimensional data base solutions.
• Must be able to problem solve and adjust priorities with little advance notice to meet deadlines and requests.
• Experience with mining databases and ability to translate financial needs with IT functionality. 
• Driven individual with focus on further career growth in the Finance function

Company Description

About Aramark Aramark (NYSE: ARMK) proudly serves Fortune 500 companies, world champion sports teams, state-of-the-art healthcare providers, the world’s leading educational institutions, iconic destinations and cultural attractions, and numerous municipalities in 19 countries around the world. Our 270,000 team members deliver experiences that enrich and nourish millions of lives every day through innovative services in food, facilities management and uniforms. We operate our business with social responsibility, focusing on initiatives that support our diverse workforce, advance consumer health and wellness, protect our environment, and strengthen our communities. Aramark is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE, as well as an employer of choice by the Human Rights Campaign and DiversityInc.Learn more at www.aramark.com or connect with us on Facebook and Twitter. Aramark is an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and veteran or disability status.