Director Finance - Corporate - US

Company:  

US6469 Sysco Payroll, Division of Sysco Resources Services, LLC

Zip Code:

77077

Minimum Level of Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Minimum Years of Experience:

7 Years

Employment Type:

Full Time

Travel Percentage:  

0

COMPENSATION INFORMATION:

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison.  Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:

The Finance Director provides overall leadership and direction to the Global Support Center Sales Finance Team supporting Local Sales, Customer Experience and Enterprise Insights and Analytics for the organization along with other key Sysco teams to understand, drive, execute and deliver positive financial performance for Local Sales.  Areas of responsibility include financial oversight of Local Sales strategies, partnership with Sales leaders to support Market Share growth initiatives, forecasting, AGP creation, execution and tracking as well as the continual talent team development. Additionally, works closely with Field leaders through strategic sales finance partnership along with the Market teams, Commercial Finance, and Financial Planning & Analysis.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Market Share Growth - Responsible for strategies and financial oversight including tracking of all initiatives to drive local market share growth.
• Financial Modeling – Ability to pull data to create decision making opportunities, report results/tracking and/or model variations
• Problem Solving - Troubleshoot and resolve escalated issues and communicate resolution. Partner with Sales Leaders communicating results, share with Market leaders as applicable and build out policy and controls to develop policies on any new matters and provide training to teams (field and GSC) on such matters.
• Financial Analysis- Partner with Leaders to provide value-added insights through financial analytics, business performance and feedback mechanism.
• Monitoring - Reviews dashboards, KPI’s and analyzes reports. Responsible for ensuring overall performance of Local Sales & Customer Experience initiatives, strategies, and goals.  Monitor and communicate key risks/opportunities each period ensuring alignment with other functions.
• Communication- Lead department meetings and other routine meetings with staff to inform staff on key updates and drive strategic priorities. Ensure that management of deadlines, check ins and priorities are aligned with company objectives.  Attend Sales Leaders’ staff meetings and communicate financial performance. Ability to lead multiple projects at any given time.
• Compliance- Accountable for ensuring that Sysco’s Accounting Policies and Procedures (e.g., FAMM) and US GAAP are adhered to including SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) control for SC Bonus to ensure proper calculation and governance.
• Strategy - Regularly attend and/or lead strategic, partnership meetings and take an active seat at the table. Responsible for the design, compliance, and control of strategic initiatives and other significant or unusual Local Sales or Customer Experience transactions. 
• Talent Development - Drive outstanding business results through traditional management functions including, but not limited to, sourcing and selecting talent, coaching and development, performance assessment, training, general talent planning and project scheduling.
• Continuous Process Improvement & Alignment - Work collaboratively with others within and outside of the function to identify, develop and implement process improvement plans, simplify, and improve processes, reduce costs, prevent loss, and to ensure that work is completed accurately and on time.
• Relationships- Manage relationships with cross functional peers, SBS, field leadership, Market Teams and Selling Team. Additionally, develop close partnerships internally with other functions including financial reporting, treasury, policy and controls, tax, financial planning and analysis, shared service center leadership, local and national credit, payables, account receivables, payroll, pricing and agreements, and global business owners (e.g., field leadership).
• Financial Planning/Forecasting - Manage and oversee the overall organizational budget for the Senior Vice President of Local Sales and Customer Support. Additionally, partner with the Financial Planning and Analysis team to ensure all accounting matters are properly assessed, communicated, and included in the forecast.  This includes building, supporting and executing the Field Annual Growth Plan (AGS).
• Presentations -Prepare and present executive level presentations in a manner that is easily understood, providing concise information in order to make decisions as well as communicating all areas of risks and opportunities in order to drive the best outcomes for the organization.
• Projects-Work on other ad-hoc projects requested by executive management and other leadership positions.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Management required
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PREFERRED EDUCATION:

• MBA preferred

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ Years of Finance required
• Experienced in delivering finance results
• Leadership Experience in Leading Teams

CERTIFICATIONS AND/OR TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Proficient use of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook)
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work independently
• Demonstrate strong, proactive problem-solving skills
• Ability to communication across multiple levels of the organization (executive to associate level)
• Teaming skills to work with business groups outside of Finance
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of Food Services, preferred
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to mentor and develop individuals and teams. Able to engage and lead team discussions and meetings. Understands team dynamics and works well within a team structure. Collaborative management style and a strategic team player. Delegates responsibilities effectively. Recognizes and acknowledges the value others bring to the organization.
• Exhibits a high level of infallible integrity, ethical standards, and accountability.
• Must be a working manager, capable of operating in a fast-paced environment, able to handle pressure well, be self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and professional interactive skills, as well as strong presentation, negotiation, time management, and organizational skills. Able to communicate financial data to non-finance people.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically and influence business decisions using appropriate, fact-based financial information.
• Well-developed strategic planning, business, and financial management skills (i.e., pricing, forecasting, budget planning, financial analysis, etc.).
• A mastery of organizational and project management skills, including the ability to plan, prioritize and execute multiple initiatives/deadlines autonomously and shift priorities, as necessary. Able to manage large, complex projects. Uses time effectively.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

OVERVIEW:

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.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.