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[Remote] Global Head, Client Finance

100% remote Flexible hours Hiring now

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sodexo is seeking an exceptional Global Head, Client Finance to lead the financial and commercial performance of one of their most strategic global client accounts. This leadership role involves influencing strategy, shaping partnerships, and driving business transformation across a complex, multi-region environment.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in finance, commercial strategy, or business performance roles
  • Minimum Management Experience - 10 Years
  • Minimum Functional Experience - 10 years in accounting or finance
  • 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
  • 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
  • MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent

Benefits

  • 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

Company Overview

  • Founded in Marseille in 1966 by Pierre Bellon, Sodexo is the leader in Food and Services, shaping better everyday experiences at every moment in life: work, heal, learn and play. It was founded in 1966, and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://us.sodexo.com/industry/sodexo-live/accelerators.html.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Sodexo has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 24 in 2025, 24 in 2024, 12 in 2023, 20 in 2022, 12 in 2021, 14 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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