Finance Analyst

Sysco International; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the UK is seeking a Finance Analyst to join the International Finance Reporting team. This role involves business partnering with Technology colleagues across Europe, managing project costs, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Ideal candidates will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or finalists with strong Excel skills. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working options, and numerous benefits including flexible time off, health support, and exclusive discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual car/travel allowance

Early Access to Your Earnings

Flexible Time Off

Comprehensive Wellbeing & Health Support

Competitive Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Exclusive Discounts

Special Sysco Product Discounts

Free Mortgage Advice

Enhanced Family-Friendly Leave

Qualifications

• Strong Excel modelling skills with experience in user-friendly templates.
• In-industry background with a comprehensive understanding of finance accounting.
• Ability to present information to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Business partner with Technology colleagues across Europe managing costs of projects.
• Implement process for technology recharges across European markets.
• Assist International FP&A in ensuring actual spend aligns with business cases.

Skills

Excel modelling

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder relationship management

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification or finalist

Job description

Overview

Like Brakes, 'Sysco International' is part of the wider Sysco family and due to our journey through a significant period of transformation and growth we now have an exciting new opportunity for 'Finance Analyst' to join the International Finance Reporting team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Financial Reporting, this role will business partner with Technology colleagues across Europe; reviewing business cases, CAPEX and OPEX spend of projects to ensure these are accounted for correctly and consistently across the businesses whilst owning the reporting of European Technology projects, from managing the costs of the project and ensuring they are in the correct entity to supporting on business decisions based on the accounting of European Technology projects. This role is pivotal in ensuring the European Technology Transformation is delivered on time and correctly reported

The role will also business partner with International FP&A to ensure actual spend is recorded in line with business cases and assist in understanding variances where necessary. You can expect to implement and run the process for technology recharges across the European markets, ensuring alignment with tax, reporting and FP&A requirements.

This is a hybrid working opportunity, there will be a requirement to work at the Brakes office Located in Ashford, Kent once per week for team collaboration, so the successful candidate must be in a commutable distance and be flexible with occasional travel.

To be successful

We\'re looking for an individual who is ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, or a finalist, with strong Excel modelling skills with experience creating, from scratch, user-friendly templates and processes that facilitate meaningful reporting, analysis and forecasting. Preferably working at a Management Accountant level, with in-industry background and a comprehensive understanding of core finance accounting. This role will involve data and number processing, reviewing accounting standards and ensure assets are correctly positioned. A strong communicator able to present information to both finance and non-finance stakeholders with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships is essential. Excellent attention to detail and a pro-active work approach are important.

What’s in it for you

• A competitive salary + annual car/travel allowance of £5500
• Early Access to Your Earnings: Use our dedicated Wage Stream app to access your earned salary whenever you need it, helping you manage your finances with ease and confidence.
• Flexible Time Off: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & Hybrid working contract
• Comprehensive Wellbeing & Health Support: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme, offering confidential mental health support, 24/7 GP appointments, physiotherapy, flu vaccinations, eye tests and a wide range of health services for you and your family.
• Competitive Pension Scheme: Secure your future with our robust pension plan designed to help you plan long term.
• Life Assurance: Peace of mind with life assurance coverage designed to protect you and your loved ones.
• Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy access to Sysco Perks, where you\'ll find discounts on everything from gym memberships to your weekly grocery shop.
• Special Sysco Product Discounts: Get the chance to purchase our food products at significantly reduced prices.
• Free Mortgage Advice: Navigate the property market with confidence thanks to complimentary expert mortgage guidance.
• Enhanced Family-Friendly Leave: Our policies support you through important life moments, offering greater flexibility and care for you and your family.