Job Description
Sysco are currently recruiting for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join the team on a Full Time, Permanent basis. This role is for our South-East region where we will shortly be opening the new Hemel facility so presents to opportunity to join the team at a very exciting time.
The Senior Finance Business Partner is a key business support to both the Finance Director and Head of Finance, providing strategic analysis and insight into business performance within the Supply Chain and Operations division.
You will possess the ability to understand trends and results (at both a detailed and strategic level) and to identify vital connections between the two. This position plays an important role in developing analysis and identifying financial trends (at regional and depot level), understanding drivers of actual results compared to forecast and plan, leveraging that analysis into deliverable guidance/recommendations to managers and directors and securing the benefit of any cost out/efficiency activities.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Support and challenge the Supply Chain team in the formulation and delivery of plans and financial targets for Operations
- Provide the depot and regional teams with sound financial analysis and guidance in order to manage their business effectively and to control/reduce costs/CPC
- Collate, prepare and interpret reports, budgets, accounts, commentaries and financial statements. Ensuring timely insight is provided for corrective action as necessary
- Manage P&L, Balance sheet and month end process
- Co-ordinate the quarterly reforecast and Budget process providing detailed insight into any movements and analysis on KPI trends driving the numbers.
- Strike the balance between profitability and financial rigour
- Undertake strategic analysis to feed into the long-term financial plan
- Ad-hoc research into factors affecting performance including trend analysis, forecasting and review
- Attend meetings with regional and depot teams as necessary
- Develop and manage financial systems/models (e.g., SAP, BW)
- Carry out business modelling and risk assessments
- Draw causal effects of economic data on results and forecasts
- Supervise and develop direct reports
- Undertake cross functional work across Sysco GB
- Support ad-hoc projects and the compilation of business cases as needed
You;
You will be a fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) currently operating as a Senior Finance Business Partner or be a Finance Business Partner ready for that next step, looking to join a global organisation as part of your career development. We are looking for someone who will drive performance through insight and has the knowledge and confidence to understand trends and results. This role requires experience with business modelling and managing large project expenditure, ideally within a Supply Chain environment. Strong Excel skills, including experience in financial analysis and modelling are essential as well as strong communication and partnering skills across all levels up to Exec level. A great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a commercial setting use their experience in a Senior capacity. You will be self-motivated and driven to deliver results and positively influence key stakeholders.
What you’ll receive:
- A competitive salary
- Company car allowance
- Pension scheme
- Single private medical healthcare cover
- Generous holiday allowance of 25 days, with option to purchase additional holidays + bank holidays
- Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
- Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
- Recognition awards and Incentives
- Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility
