Region Commercial Finance Manager

This position is responsible for the oversight of Financial forecasting and reporting of a multi-site Region. Responsible for providing insight and analysis of financial operating results. Identifies trends and provides recommendations for various profitability drivers, including revenue, margin, SG&A expense management, and working capital management.

• Determine the key drivers of variances versus plan and last year's results.
• Identify underperforming customers and vendors and the key drivers of profitability.
• Key business partner to the sales teams and helping to grow sales and win in the market.
• Contract development, processing, tracking, and performance reviews.
• Make recommendations to management to improve profitability.
• Directly manage and support the local Finance team in FP&A activities, reporting and analytics.
• Provide specific analysis as to the key drivers of SG&A expenses and the key drivers as to variances to plan and last year.
• Identify opportunities to control costs and reduce expenses.
• Quantify the financial impact of key cost control initiatives.
• May participate in the credit committee, and other initiatives.
• Assist Region Vice President Finance and Market Vice President Finance with the preparation in the Region forecast.
• Ensure overall trends and the impacts of key initiatives are reflected accurately in the monthly Region forecast.
• Work with each department to ensure they understand the overall forecast and how the impact of the key initiatives they are responsible for is reflected in the forecast.
• Play a key role in the preparation of the annual profit plan (AOP)
• Assure overall trends and the impacts of key initiatives are reflected accurately in the annual profit plan.
• Participate in the recruiting and training of the finance analyst.
• Responsible for performance management and development of finance analyst
• Individual must champion and be the local expert in Sysco's analytical toolbox.
• Monitor and recommend on methods to improve profitability of customers

• 7–10+ years of progressive Finance, FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Business Analysis experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Bachelor's degree in Economics
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning experience.
• Experience supporting business leaders and providing strategic financial guidance.
• Strong profitability, pricing, and margin analysis experience.
• Experience presenting financial data and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-building capabilities

• 10+ years of finance leadership experience preferred.
• MBA preferred.
• Commercial Finance, Sales Finance, or Revenue Management experience.
• Multi-site or regional finance experience.
• Experience supporting distribution, food service, logistics, manufacturing, wholesale distribution, or retail organizations.
• Experience managing analysts or leading finance teams.
• Exposure to contract analysis and customer profitability reviews.