Finance Manager

Sysco; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco seeks a Financial Analyst to oversee multiple financial areas, including profitability drivers, forecasting, and reporting. You will identify trends, provide recommendations on revenue, margin, expense, and working capital, and support the Annual Operating Plan.

Role requires 5+ years as a financial analyst or in accounting, with a Bachelor’s in Finance or related field; MBA/CPA preferred. Strong analytical and software skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics is required.
• 5+ years of financial analyst or accounting experience.
• Strong organizational, time management and critical thinking skills.
• Proficiency with financial reporting software and systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee profitability analysis across programs and projects.
• Analyze drivers of revenue, margin, expense and working capital.
• Prepare, analyze and report on financial results; support Annual Operating Plan.
• Provide insights into variances vs. prior year and forecasts.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Financial reporting software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Business/Accounting/Economics

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the oversight of several functional areas such as: Profit Management and Financial forecasting and reporting. Responsible for providing insight and analysis of financial operating results. Identifies trends and provides recommendations for various profitability drivers, including revenue, margin, expense management, and working capital management.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects

• Determine the key drivers of variances versus last year results

• Identify underperforming customers and vendors and the key drivers of profitability

• Make recommendations to management to improve profitability and support and produce financial reporting for Annual Operating Plan (AOP)

• Provide specific analysis as to the key drivers of expenses and the key drivers as to variances to last year and to plan

• Ensure overall trends and the impacts of key initiatives are reflected accurately in the forecast

• Provide specific analysis as to the key drivers of expenses and the key drivers as to variances to last year and to plan

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics required (MBA/CPA and preferred)

Experience

At least 5 years financial analyst and/or accounting experience required

Skills

• Organizational, time management, and critical thinking skills

• Strong computer skills and knowledge of financial reporting software

Decision Making Authority

• Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal skills and broad knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures

• Play a key role in the annual AOP process

Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):

Participate in the recruiting and training of finance associates

Responsible for performance management and development of finance associates

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affiantive 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.