JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for the oversight of Financial forecasting and reporting of a multi-site Region. Responsible for providing insight and analysis of financial operating results. Identifies trends and provides recommendations for various profitability drivers, including revenue, margin, SG&A expense management, and working capital management.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Determine the key drivers of variances versus plan and last year's results.
- Identify underperforming customers and vendors and the key drivers of profitability.
- Key business partner to the sales teams and helping to grow sales and win in the market.
- Contract development, processing, tracking, and performance reviews.
- Make recommendations to management to improve profitability.
- Directly manage and support the local Finance team in FP&A activities, reporting and analytics.
- Provide specific analysis as to the key drivers of SG&A expenses and the key drivers as to variances to plan and last year.
- Identify opportunities to control costs and reduce expenses.
- Quantify the financial impact of key cost control initiatives.
- May participate in the credit committee, and other initiatives.
- Assist Region Vice President Finance and Market Vice President Finance with the preparation in the Region forecast.
- Ensure overall trends and the impacts of key initiatives are reflected accurately in the monthly Region forecast.
- Work with each department to ensure they understand the overall forecast and how the impact of the key initiatives they are responsible for is reflected in the forecast.
- Play a key role in the preparation of the annual profit plan (AOP)
- Assure overall trends and the impacts of key initiatives are reflected accurately in the annual profit plan.
- Participate in the recruiting and training of the finance analyst.
- Responsible for performance management and development of finance analyst
- Individual must champion and be the local expert in Sysco's analytical toolbox.
- Monitor and recommend on methods to improve profitability of customers
Must-Have Experience
- 7–10+ years of progressive Finance, FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Business Analysis experience.
- Bachelor's degree in:
- Finance
- Accounting
- Economics
- Business Administration
- Strong forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning experience.
- Experience supporting business leaders and providing strategic financial guidance.
- Strong profitability, pricing, and margin analysis experience.
- Experience presenting financial data and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building capabilities
Preferred Experience
- 10+ years of finance leadership experience preferred.
- MBA preferred.
- Commercial Finance, Sales Finance, or Revenue Management experience.
- Multi-site or regional finance experience.
- Experience supporting distribution, foodservice, logistics, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, or retail organizations.
- Experience managing analysts or leading finance teams.
- Exposure to contract analysis and customer profitability reviews.
