Senior Director Finance Transformation

Sysco; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a Finance Transformation Lead to define and drive the design of end-to-end Finance processes across the Shared Services Organization. You will coordinateWorkday implementations, oversee post-acquisition integrations, and partner with corporate and field leaders to meet strategic goals.

Responsibilities include setting strategic direction, driving cross-functional excellence, and leading innovation projects to improve process efficiency and financial controls enterprise-wide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Finance or related field.
• 10+ years in finance transformation with M&A experience.
• Experience leading end-to-end process design across large enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and governance of end-to-end Finance processes (AP, AR, ITC, RTR).
• Own strategic initiatives and coordinate post-acquisition integration into SBS.
• Partner with executives to drive process efficiency and standardization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Finance transformation

M&A integration

Process design

Cross-functional collaboration

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

MBA or advanced Finance degree

Tools

Workday Finance

Job description

Location & Work Arrangement

Candidates located in the Houston, Texas area may work in a hybrid work arrangement, with an on-site presence required based on business needs. Candidates located outside the Houston, Texas area may work remotely.

Job Summary

This role leads a team of Global Process Owners with responsibility to define the design future state Finance processes (AP, AR, ITC and RTR). The Finance Transformation Lead is responsible for the end-to-end strategic and transactional process design related to finance, operations, people, technology, data and performance management throughout the Shared Services Organization. Responsible for coordinating future state design and implementation activities across Core Financials and Financial Engagement Layers (Cora). Workday and Finance subject matter expert on technology to ensure coordination and alignment cross functionally. Responsible for driving improvements in end-to-end process efficiency and effectiveness for Finance. Identify and remove obstacles to ensure business objectives are met for the improvement of the organization. In scope for this role will be all Corp/SBS, USBL, specialty and Canadian entities. Primary project owner for Workday system enterprise for Finance modules. Provide strategic oversight on end-to-end initiatives and ensuring project milestones and key metrics are met. This role will also lead process design and coordination of all post acquisition activities to integrate an acquisition into SBS.

Duties And Responsibilities

Process design management / owner

• Set strategic direction for organization, including process design, policy development, spend management controls, technology
• Drive the strategic focus and drive functional excellence across the end-to-end process
• Continuous improvement on processes and procedures
• Develop process design for businesses being integrated into SBS, including through acquisition
• Partners with business and Executive stakeholders (Corporate, SBS, Field and Global functional leaders)

Drive Strategic Initiatives

• Define competencies and skills required to lead the end-to-end process
• Proactive engagement to resolve obstacles
• Leading the solutions for recommended process design changes
• Leads integration efforts of processes into SBS including existing Sysco businesses and acquisitions
• Assist in M&A activities including overall governance and integration strategies
• Partners with external consultants and internal stakeholders to determine strategic direction of SBS functions
• Champions and accountable for Innovation projects and deliverables
• Broad visibility, knowledge and influence across the organization to accomplish enterprise-wide goals.

Drive Process Standardization/Data Standards/Policy

• Oversight and review of the accuracy, timeliness and quality of financial information and compliance
• Drive visibility and continuous improvement through metrics and best-practice targets
• Analytically driven by using metrics and data to determine strategic outcomes

Enable Organizational Alignment

• Global process design standardization across delivery centers and Field operations
• Enablement functional requirements and global implementation support

Leadership Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to make positive/active contributions to assist the organization in achieving its key financial & growth goals
• Ability to build morale and group commitment to goals, objectives and mobilize others to action
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and leverage resources (people, processes and technology) to achieve goals

Education Required

• Bachelor degree required in Finance related field

Education Preferred

• Advanced degree in Finance related field

Experience Required

• Minimum Required: 10+ years of experience
• Deep experienced in driving strategic initiatives
• Experience driving M&A integrations into a large diverse enterprise.

Experience Preferred

• 10+ years in finance transformation roles

Skills And Abilities

• Must be able to think conceptually and creatively with limited oversight or direction
• Very comfortable working with ambiguity and translating it into clear logical designs
• Ability to comprehend new systems and articulate concepts while ensuring controls are meltability to establish and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external clients.
• Process oriented with and understanding of business process improvement methods, change management and project management
• Ability to help drive and improve end-to-end process efficiencies and effectiveness
• Ability to implement effective global processes & strong knowledge for managing partnerships Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; provides vision and inspiration to peers, leaders and subordinates; displays passion and optimism.
• Demonstrates effective conflict resolution skills – maintains composure with dealing with conflict and/or emotionally charged topics
• Strong knowledge of finance principles and communication skills
• Process oriented with and understanding of business process improvement methods, change management and project management

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• Primarily involving desk activities

Travel Requirements

• Is expected to travel frequently

Work Environment

• Office settings