Ben Carter · Financial Controller

Hi Kathryne,

I wanted to bring someone to your attention who I think is a genuinely strong fit for Aramark's finance function.

This is a Financial Controller with eight years' experience at Restaurant Associates (Compass), owning P&L across corporate dining and events venues. That means they understand contract catering financials from the inside, multi-client reporting, venue-level margin management, and the operational rhythm that defines this sector. They know the model Aramark competes against directly, which means no lengthy onboarding on the basics.

They are available on four weeks' notice, at a level and package that sits comfortably within mid-senior FC ranges for contract catering operations.

I have not shared your details with them at this stage. If the profile sounds relevant, I am happy to send across their CV and a brief overview for your consideration.

Worth a conversation?

Best regards,
Mark
The FM Recruitment team

Dear Eleni,

I wanted to put a specific candidate in front of you rather than a generic note.

We are currently representing a Financial Controller with eight years' experience at Restaurant Associates, the Compass-owned contract catering business. Their background sits squarely in contract catering P&L across corporate dining and events venues, which maps directly onto the financial complexity Elior operates across its own portfolio.

This is someone who comes from your closest tier competitor and understands multi-site contract reporting, client P&L accountability, and the commercial rigour that contract catering demands at scale. There is no crossover period needed to grasp the model.

They are on a four-week notice period and are actively looking, so the timing is clean.

If the profile sounds relevant, I am happy to send the CV and talk through the detail at a time that suits you.

Kind regards,
Sarah
The FM Recruitment team

Max,

I wanted to bring a specific candidate to your attention rather than send a speculative note.

We are currently working with a Financial Controller from Restaurant Associates (Compass) with eight years in contract catering finance. Their background covers full P&L ownership across corporate dining and events venues, which maps closely to the portfolio your commercial finance team manages day to day.

Given Aramark UK's equivalent contract structure, this would be a lateral move in the truest sense. The operational context, client reporting cadence, and margin pressures are directly comparable, so there is no ramp-up period on the fundamentals. Candidates with genuine contract-catering FC experience at this level, from a direct Compass brand, do not surface often.

They are available on four weeks' notice and are open to a conversation at the right level.

Would it be worth a brief call this week? Happy to share the CV once you confirm interest.

Kind regards,
Sarah
The FM Recruitment team

Hi Rebecca,

I wanted to put a specific candidate in front of you rather than make a generic approach.

We are currently working with a Financial Controller from Restaurant Associates (Compass) with eight years' experience in hospitality contract finance. Their background is built around full P&L ownership across corporate and events venues, which is precisely the commercial finance lens that maps directly onto Sodexo's estate.

The reason I thought of you specifically is that sector-to-sector moves at this level tend to work best when the candidate already understands contract-catering commercials from the inside. There is no translation period here, the structure, the client reporting, the margin pressures are already familiar territory.

They are available on four weeks' notice. I have kept their CV back for now, but if the profile sounds relevant I am happy to share it alongside a fuller briefing note.

Worth a conversation?

Kind regards,
Dan
The FM Recruitment team