Manager, Finance - Corporate

About the role

This position is responsible for the oversight of several functional areas such as financial forecasting and reporting, and for providing insight and analysis of financial operating results.

Responsibilities

• Determine the key drivers of variances versus last year’s results.
• Make recommendations to management based on analysis.
• Provide specific analysis of the key drivers of expenses and variances to last year and to plan.
• Identify opportunities to control costs and reduce expenses.
• Quantify the financial impact of key cost‑control initiatives.
• May participate in initiatives related to Corporate Expense and other Operating Expense.
• Partner with operating leadership in Supply Chain and Logistics.
• Ensure overall trends and the impacts of key initiatives are reflected accurately in the 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.
• Participate in the recruiting and training of finance associates.
• Play a key role in the annual AOP (Annual Operating Plan) process.
• Champion and serve as the local expert in Sysco’s analytical toolbox.
• Assist with statistical data directly related to Supply Chain Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics (required).
• MBA or CPA (preferred).
• At least 5 years of financial analyst and/or accounting experience (required).
• Prior managerial experience (preferred).
• Direct reports: 2 finance associates.
• Professional communication skills and ability to build relationships with operating leaders in Supply Chain and Logistics.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Ability to analyze data and draw logical conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to lead and direct clerical positions.
• Proficient computer skills with an emphasis on Excel.
• SQL and Tableau experience (preferred).

Schedule

Hybrid schedule in Houston, TX.