Finance Manager: Profitability & Forecasting Lead

FHLB Des Moines; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution, with over 71,000 colleagues and 333 distribution facilities worldwide, serving more than 700,000 customer locations. This financial analyst role oversees Profit Management, forecasting and reporting, and identifies profitability drivers to support the annual operating plan and strategic initiatives.

Strong analytical skills and 5+ years in finance are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics required (MBA/CPA preferred).
• At least 5 years financial analyst and/or accounting experience.
• Strong organizational, time management, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal skills and broad knowledge of accounting principles.
• Play a key role in the annual AOP process.
• Participate in the recruiting and training of finance associates.
• Responsible for performance management and development of finance associates.

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.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Accounting principles

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA/CPA preferred

Tools

Financial reporting software

Job description

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution, with over 71,000 colleagues and 333 distribution facilities worldwide, serving more than 700,000 customer locations. This financial analyst role oversees Profit Management, forecasting and reporting, and identifies profitability drivers to support the annual operating plan and strategic initiatives.

Strong analytical skills and 5+ years in finance are essential.