Finance Manager Commercial

Financial Analyst

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 include:

• Determine the key drivers of variances versus plan and last year's results.
• Identify underperforming customers and vendors and the key drivers of profitability.
• Make recommendations to management to improve profitability.
• 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.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics required.
• MBA preferred.

Experience:

• At least 3 years of financial analyst and/or accounting experience required.
• Prior managerial experience preferred.

Professional Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Analyze data and draw logical conclusions and recommendations from the data.
• Ability to lead and direct clerical positions.
• Proficient computer skills with emphasis on Word and Excel.

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We're looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.