Chief Financial Officer - Collegiate Hospitality

Job Description

Chief Financial Officer - Collegiate Hospitality

Reporting directly to the President/CEO of Collegiate Hospitality, this strategic finance leader will serve as a trusted business partner across sales, business development, technology, and operations. 

The ideal candidate will be both hands-on and visionary—capable of influencing cross-functional stakeholders while driving financial excellence. Aligned with our mission to deliver experiences that enrich and nourish lives, the CFO will champion finance’s core focus areas: capability development, reputational preservation, operational efficiency, and informed decision-making. This role will be instrumental in achieving our financial goals of maximizing flexibility, optimizing returns, generating sustainable cash flow, and ensuring disciplined capital allocation.

Collegiate Hospitality is one of the largest lines of business within the $18 billion global Aramark Corporation.  At Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, we work with our partners to create a hospitality eco-system fueled by experiences and culinary excellence that are unique to our partners and their brands. And as students' tastes and preferences shift, so do the dining services on campuses. From flexible dining hall designs to tech-savvy solutions and health-conscious menus, the landscape of college dining is ever-changing. 

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Planning

o Lead and support the strategic planning process in collaboration with corporate, functional, and business unit leaders.

o Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and leadership team, providing insights that drive long-term value creation and sustainable growth.

o Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support financial and operational objectives across a variety of industry contexts.

Financial Leadership & Decision Support

o Monitor and analyze financial performance, delivering timely, accurate, and actionable reporting to the President and sector leadership.

o Develop and maintain metric-driven financial models that support investment decisions and enforce economic discipline.

o Provide financial oversight and guidance on growth initiatives, including technology, sales, marketing, and operational strategies.

Operational Excellence & Integration

o Lead financial aspects of contract execution and M&A integration, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial goals.

o Drive efficiency and capability development within the finance function, supporting continuous improvement and innovation.

o Ensure appropriate capital allocation and support initiatives that maximize financial flexibility, optimize returns, and generate sustainable cash flow.

Talent & Team Development

o Champion talent development and succession planning within the finance team.

o Contribute to broader talent planning efforts across the sector, fostering a high-performance, values-driven culture.

 

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

• 15+ years of progressive finance and business leadership experience, ideally across one or more of our core sectors.

• Proven ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Demonstrated success in driving business growth and delivering financial results in complex, matrixed environments.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of building trust and consensus at the executive level.

• Experience leading and developing large, decentralized teams.

• Deep understanding of financial statements, capital allocation, and cash flow management.

• Industry experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: sports and entertainment, destinations, leisure, healthcare, collegiate, education, senior living, restaurants, food and beverage, or facilities.

 

 

Leadership Characteristics:

• Personal Leadership: We engage in our growth and learn from each other.

• People Leadership: We enable the growth of our team, peers, clients, and business partners.

• Customer Leadership: We empower our people to create experiences that matter.

• Business Leadership: We elevate the Aramark experience globally, through insight and innovation.

 

 

 

 

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