Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution, and they are seeking a Commercial Finance Analyst to partner with the Merchandising team. The role involves delivering actionable financial insights, optimizing margins, and enhancing overall business performance through detailed analysis and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Partner with Merchandising leaders to provide detailed financial analysis across product categories, focusing on Volume, Sales, COGS, Earned Income and Gross Profit
Conduct ad-hoc analyses of product volume and gross profit, including year-over-year performance comparisons
Develop and maintain reporting dashboards and KPIs to measure performance and identify trends
Translate large datasets (using data modeling and analytics) into clear, concise insights and communicate findings effectively to stakeholders
Support the Merchandising team in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), budgeting, and monthly/quarterly business review processes
Identify and quantify growth, margin, and efficiency opportunities
Analyze key drivers of variances versus budget, forecast, and prior year results
Ensure the financial impact of key initiatives is accurately reflected in forecasts and the annual profit plan
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure departmental understanding of financial forecasts and the drivers behind them
Work with Merchandising and Commercial leaders to identify margin improvement opportunities and support decision-making with robust financial modeling
Provide guidance on the financial implications of strategic and operational initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, Economics, or related quantitative background required
Recent college graduate or Work experience in a corporate setting, with emphasis on areas such as reporting development, financial planning and analysis, business analytics, and financial modeling
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to read, write and speak English
Self-starter that is detail oriented
Strong computer knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook programs. MS Access experiences a plus
Ability to analyze information and draw conclusions
Ability to handle matters of a confidential nature
Preferred
Previous sales finance experience preferred but not required
Benefits
Hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week (the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs).
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
