Senior Manager, Finance - Corporate - US

As a Senior Manager, Finance - Corporate at Sysco, your primary responsibilities include leading the Global Support Center Sales Finance Team, analyzing market trends to drive financial performance, overseeing financial modeling and forecasting, conducting performance monitoring, and communicating key financial updates to stakeholders. You'll work collaboratively across various teams to implement margin improvement strategies and lead special projects as requested by executive management.

To be considered for the Senior Manager, Finance - Corporate role at Sysco, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Finance or Economics, with an MBA or related Master's degree preferred. Additionally, at least 7 years of experience in finance or data analytics is required, along with prior managerial experience to lead teams effectively.

The Senior Manager, Finance - Corporate at Sysco plays a crucial role in collaboration, working directly with the Sales team, Commercial Finance, and Financial Planning & Analysis to ensure alignment on financial goals. By leading cross-functional initiatives and holding regular meetings, this role ensures everyone is informed and on track with strategic objectives.

Essential skills for the Senior Manager, Finance - Corporate role at Sysco include advanced analytical abilities, strong communication and interpersonal skills, proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting, and the capability to manage multiple priorities successfully. Leadership skills, integrity, and collaborative management style are also critical for mentoring and developing team members.

In the role of Senior Manager, Finance - Corporate at Sysco, you will work on various projects including financial performance analyses, developing scenario-based profitability models, conducting variance analysis, and leading initiatives aimed at margin improvement. You’ll also handle special ad-hoc projects as requested by executive management, all aimed at enhancing Sysco's financial strategies.

When answering this question, highlight specific financial modeling projects you've completed, particularly ROI analyses or profitability models. Explain your process for gathering data, the tools you used, and how the models helped influence business decisions. Demonstrating your analytical skills and ability to drive financial performance will make a strong impression.

Discuss the strategies you implement to maintain clear communication, such as regular meetings, progress updates through dashboards, and sharing comprehensive reports. Mention your approach to tailoring financial data for non-financial stakeholders, illustrating how this fosters collaboration and strategic alignment among teams.

Provide a specific example where you identified margin weaknesses and took strategic actions to improve them. Detail your process— from the initial analytics to implementing solutions and how you monitored progress. Show how you collaborated with other departments, emphasizing your leadership and problem-solving skills.

Outline your steps for overseeing financial forecasting, starting from gathering input from various stakeholders to analyzing past performance trends. Discuss how you maintain accuracy and align forecasts with business goals, including any tools or software you prefer for data analysis.

Focus on your approach to variance analysis. Talk about how you would investigate the discrepancies, identify key drivers, and recommend necessary actions for improvement. Highlight your emphasis on transparency and collaboration with stakeholders when addressing these differences.

Share a specific analysis you've performed, detailing the complexity of the data involved. Discuss the goals of the analysis, methodologies used, and how the findings impacted strategic decisions within the organization.

Discuss the importance of integrity, strategic vision, and the ability to mentor and motivate team members. Highlight how your collaborative approach and communication skills ensure a cohesive team dynamic that drives performance.

Explain your approach to project management, such as using project management tools, setting clear deadlines, and prioritizing tasks based on strategic importance. Emphasize your ability to balance priorities while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.

Discuss your commitment to fostering a collaborative working environment. Share techniques like holding regular team meetings, encouraging feedback, and using collaborative tools to keep everyone aligned on objectives and timelines.

Provide an example of a business decision where your financial analysis played a key role in influencing outcomes. Share how you presented the data, addressed concerns, and successfully persuaded stakeholders to make informed decisions.