Manager, Finance Operations

Sysco - Lincoln, NE

Full-time - Mid Level

Lincoln, NE

5,001-10,000 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Manager of Finance Operations is responsible for overseeing financial forecasting and reporting for a multi-site region. This role involves providing insights and analysis of financial operating results, identifying trends, and making recommendations to enhance profitability, particularly focusing on operations expense management and inventory shrinkage. The position requires collaboration with various departments to ensure accurate forecasting and effective management of operational expenses.

Responsibilities

• Determine the key drivers of operations expense variances versus plan and last year's results.
• Identify underperforming customers and make recommendations to drive profitability.
• Provide specific analysis as to the key drivers of operational expenses variances to plan and last year.
• Participate in the recruiting, training, and management of the Inventory Control Manager.
• Participate in the recruiting, training, and management of the finance associate and cashier.
• Work with the Inventory team to identify opportunities to reduce operational and non-operational shrink.
• Quantify the financial impact of key operational cost control initiatives.
• Lead the shrink committee by site and for the Region in conjunction with the Region Vice President Finance.
• Assist Region Vice President Finance and Market Vice President Finance with the monthly forecast performance.
• Ensure overall trends and the impacts of key initiatives are reflected accurately in the 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.
• Assist the Region Vice President Finance with the preparation of the Annual Profit Plan (AOP) on operational expenses and initiatives.
• Champion and be the local expert in Sysco's analytical toolbox.
• Prepare all capital investment proposals for the Region.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and draw logical conclusions and recommendations from the data.
• Ability to lead and direct clerical positions.
• Proficient computer skills with emphasis on Word and Excel.