Vice President, SBS Finance Transformation and Operations COE - GSC

Our Global Support Center/ Corporate Office is in the Energy Corridor- off I10 and N Eldridge.

Address: 1390 Enclave Pkwy, Houston, TX 77077

This is a hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.

The VP of Finance Transformation and Operations COE is responsible for overseeing the Finance Transformation program and daily finance operations for AR/AP/Credit at Sysco Business Services.

The role is accountable for defining and executing the enterprise strategy for Finance Transformation, Sysco Business Services integration, and operational excellence, ensuring alignment with Sysco’s long-term business strategy, digital roadmap, and growth objectives.

He/ she will lead the finance transformation program for Sysco to integrate all prior and future acquisitions into a standard SBS enabled operating model and common system platforms.

This executive will champion the modernization of finance operations through intelligent automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, enterprise data governance, and scalable operating models that enhance efficiency, strengthen internal controls, improve stakeholder experience, and accelerate business value realization.

The role requires extensive knowledge of finance, accounting, and business operations, as well as strong leadership and project management skills.

The successful candidate will serve as a strategic business partner to Finance, Information Technology, Sysco Business Services, and executive leadership, driving enterprise-wide transformation initiatives while fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, accountability and operational excellence.

• Management of core service delivery of all the operational KPIs and targeted business outcomes within the A/R, Credit and A/P functions.
• Development and implementation of financial processes and controls. Also, driving compliance with accounting standards and regulations, while always focused on driving initiatives, data analytics and insights to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the finance teams to best-in-class levels.
• Monitoring customer and vendor experience and leveraging internal/external stakeholders’ feedback across end-to-end processes to drive improvement.
• Driving enterprise operating model standardization across acquired businesses by integrating finance processes, governance frameworks, technology platforms, and shared services capabilities while accelerating synergy realization and long-term value creation.
• Managing a global team of over 500 comprised of Sysco colleagues and third-party providers (across campuses in India, USA and Cost Rica) to drive improved levels of engagement and retention.
• Partnering closely with Finance, IT, Procurement, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, Commercial Finance, and business leaders to continuously optimize end-to-end finance processes, strengthen governance, and improve organizational effectiveness across the enterprise.

• Develop and execute the long-term strategic vision, operating model, and multi-year roadmap for Finance Transformation and Finance Operations, ensuring alignment with Sysco’s enterprise priorities, financial objectives, digital strategy, and long-term growth agenda.
• Lead the planning and execution of the finance transformation program, including the implementation of Workday Financials and related tools to streamline reporting and eliminate manual work.
• Provide executive level sponsorship for enterprise finance transformation initiatives, ensuring successful program governance, executive alignment, resource prioritization, value realization, and measurable business outcomes across multiple functions and geographies.
• Establish executive governance structures, steering committees, transformation scorecards, and performance metrics to monitor program execution, manage risks, and ensure delivery of strategic objectives.
• Lead the responsible adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and emerging technologies digital capabilities to improve…