Finance Business Partner

Sysc; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

25 days holiday + buy option

Staff shop discounts

Cinema and shopping discounts

Recognition awards

Real career opportunities at Sysco

Job summary

Sysco, the leading foodservice business, is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join the commercial finance team in the UK. You will partner with regional sales, drive ROI analysis, and support strategic growth initiatives across over 50 sales colleagues.

You’ll report to the Senior Finance Business Partner and help develop and evaluate financial models, forecast/budget updates, and reporting that informs leadership decisions. Hybrid work with 1–2 days in Ashford office.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant and able to drive performance through insight.
• Strong business partnering skills across all levels with stakeholder influence.
• High competency in financial analysis and modelling for decision support.
• Comfortable communicating with diverse audiences and delivering actionable guidance.

Responsibilities

• Partner the Head of Regional Sales and Strategy on ROI and targets.
• Attend monthly P&L reviews and quarterly finance performance reviews.
• Develop models to provide margin and sales insights across Commercial teams.
• Ensure financial viability of new business proposals with Sales teams.
• Provide guidance and reporting to drive business results.

Skills

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Tools

Workday

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a results driven Finance Business Partner to join our commercial finance team.

Our finance colleagues are a central hub of knowledge, and as a Finance Business Partner within the sales division, you’ll ensure that your team are on hand to support the business in every way possible to achieve business growth across all regions of the UK.

Reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner you’ll business partner the Regional Head of Sales responsible for providing regional finance support to over 50 sales colleagues across our business. You will also support, develop and drive the analysis and understanding of Key business initiatives which directly link to our strategic growth pillars. Furthermore, you will build and evaluate financial evaluations to ascertain the suitability of new business and focus on margin impacting activity.

This is a well-supported role for a qualified finance professional looking to take the next step in their career. We offer a clear development path to Senior Finance Business Partner.

This role offers flexible hybrid working with 1-2 days based in our Ashford office for team collaboration and meetings, so ideally you will be within a commutable distance, but remote working will be considered.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Business partnering the Head of Regional Sales
• Working with the Strategy team on initiative modelling, eligibility, targets & subsequent analysis on ROI and the benefits derived.
• Attend regular meetings both with the Sales and Finance teams which will include monthly P&L reviews and quarterly finance performance reviews.
• Leveraging analysis into deliverable guidance / recommendations to Sales & Finance managers and directors.
• Clear understanding of the drivers of actual weekly and monthly results compared to forecast/budget and prior year.
• Forecasting, Budget, Flash management and ownership of Workday updates
• Act as deputy for the Senior Finance Business Partner as required.
• Support the rest of the team with their daily activities, developing new ways of working or simplifying current reporting.
• Developing of models to provide insight on key sales & margin information across all the Commercial teams.
• Responsible for collaborating with sales colleagues to ensure that new business proposals are financially viable.
• Act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders for finance related queries.
• Produce reports/presentations as required to drive business results.
• Act as an ambassador for finance promoting cross functional collaboration and understanding.

About you:

You’ll be a fullyqualified accountant in CIMA, ACCA or ACA and be able to drive performance through insight. Someone with strong business partnering skills across all levels with the confidence and ability to understand trends and results. A high level of competency in financial analysis and modelling is essential. This role will require you to flex to different audiences and build strong stakeholder relationships so you must be comfortable with feedback and react with broad thinking. A great role for someone who has a history of adding value and has the enthusiasm to strive for continuous improvement. We are looking for an individual who is highly numerate with strong data analytical skills who enjoys working towards tight deadlines in an agile commercial environment.

What you’ll receive:

• Company car allowance of £5,500
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, with option to purchase additional holidays + bank holidays
• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility

Additional Information

At Sysco everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco and we recognise that Sysco can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.