Sysco · 2 weeks ago
Director, Finance - SYGMA - US
Dublin, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSysco is a leading foodservice distributor, and they are seeking a Director of Finance for their SYGMA subsidiary. This senior executive role is responsible for overseeing all Finance and Accounting operations, leading financial planning and analysis, and driving growth while ensuring alignment with Sysco’s strategic initiatives.
Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales
Responsibilities
Coordinate key financial processes across all financial stakeholders across the business regardless of reporting-lines
Support the SYGMA Team to define and deliver on a strategic agenda, enable the SYGMA Leadership team to focus on strategic elements that are most impactful to delivering Sysco’s recipe for growth
Create and present the internal drivers and financial metrics of the business and deep dives into key focus areas of performance
Identify and Develop cadence of reporting and insights for the SYGMA business in order to help identify opportunities and execution
Lead the management of corporate expense management, working with department leaders to ensure cost control and alignment with strategic priorities
Manage the forecasting tools and process through both Corporate and field views
Conduct monthly business reviews; analyze results of operations / explain key drivers of variances to plan and forecasted results
Identify through consultation with SYGMA CFO, the key actions necessary to achieve the financial plan across the region
Partner with the CFO to develop and deliver annual and periodic goals, including creating the annual profit plan and monthly financial forecasts, along with actionable plans to achieve targets
Manage and coach Market Finance Managers and other direct reports to achieve business objectives while fostering talent development and career growth
Consult and work directly with the Sysco Business Services team to achieve financial and business goals
Evaluate the financial impact of plans and processes to achieve goals, assist other departments in their goals and processes, measure customer profitability, perform key analyses, etc
Conduct diverse financial duties such as assessing the impact of business plans, supporting cross-functional goals, analyzing customer profitability, and managing key daily finance functions
Serve as interim CFO during vacancies
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and business analysis, with at least 5 years in a supervisory role
Must have a demonstrated ability to translate financial insights into strategic actions and drive execution through relevant financial metrics to both finance and non-financial business partners
Proven track record of aligning financial strategies with business objectives
Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
Demonstrated success in leading financial teams within a large scale, working across the organization with highly motivated and driven professionals and leading through influence are keys to success
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proficient Microsoft Office skills
A strong work ethic and a team player attitude
Able to build relationships with customers, vendors and internal key stakeholders
Strategic decision-making
Advanced data analysis
Strong analytical skills
Financial modeling expertise
Carrier negotiation skills
Proven Leader of People
Cross-functional collaboration
Excellent communication skills
Commercial acumen
Problem-solving skills
Keen sense of urgency
Continuous improvement mindset
Prioritization and multitasking
Adaptability in ambiguity
Industry trend awareness
Preferred
Experience in Foodservice, CPG, or Manufacturing is beneficial
Experience in inbound freight and backhaul are strongly preferred
Backhaul strategy development experience
Company
Sysco
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25BKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Hourican
President and CEO
Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer Sysco Europe
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