Region Finance Manager - Commercial

JOB SUMMARY

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.
• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or Economics required.
• MBA preferred.

• At least 3 years of financial analyst and/or accounting experience required.
• Prior managerial experience preferred.
• Between 5 - 7 years of Financial Planning and Analysis experience required.