Job Description We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive System Accountant to join our FP&A team. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting expertise combined with hands-on experience supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting systems. Experience with Workday Adaptive Insights or similar cloud-based FP&A platforms is highly desirable. We are offering a hybrid working contract with most of your time spent working from home. However, you will be required to attend the office in Ashford, Kent once per week, so you must be comfortable and flexible with travel and commuting for project and team meetings. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain financial planning and reporting systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Collaborate with FP&A and accounting teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes. Act as the primary administrator for Workday Adaptive Insights (or equivalent FP&A systems), including system configuration, user management, and troubleshooting. Prepare and reconcile financial data between ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, NetSuite) and FP&A platforms. Develop and automate financial and business insight through reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to support decision-making. Support month-end and year-end close activities by ensuring timely and accurate data flow between accounting and planning systems. Identify process improvements and automation opportunities within FP&A and accounting systems. Assist with training and supporting end-users of FP&A software. About you: You'll be fully qualified, (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) currently operating as a Systems Accountant or Finance Business Partner ideally with experience in FP&A activity. We are looking for someone who has the confidence to deal with stakeholders at all levels across the business ideally with hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Insights or similar cloud-based FP&A software. The role requires strong Excel skills and experience with data analysis and financial modelling, as well as excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively across finance and IT teams. Using your finance knowledge and experience you will provide a vital service and partner closely with the team on continuous system improvement, so you must be able to hold a strong conversation with sound analytical insight. Experience integrating ERP systems with FP&A tools and knowledge of automation tools and scripting (e.g., VBA, SQL) is a plus. What you'll receive: A competitive salary Company car allowance of £5,500 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
Jun 25, 2025
Full time
Job Description We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive System Accountant to join our FP&A team. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting expertise combined with hands-on experience supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting systems. Experience with Workday Adaptive Insights or similar cloud-based FP&A platforms is highly desirable. We are offering a hybrid working contract with most of your time spent working from home. However, you will be required to attend the office in Ashford, Kent once per week, so you must be comfortable and flexible with travel and commuting for project and team meetings. Key Responsibilities: Manage and maintain financial planning and reporting systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity. Collaborate with FP&A and accounting teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes. Act as the primary administrator for Workday Adaptive Insights (or equivalent FP&A systems), including system configuration, user management, and troubleshooting. Prepare and reconcile financial data between ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, NetSuite) and FP&A platforms. Develop and automate financial and business insight through reports, dashboards, and data visualizations to support decision-making. Support month-end and year-end close activities by ensuring timely and accurate data flow between accounting and planning systems. Identify process improvements and automation opportunities within FP&A and accounting systems. Assist with training and supporting end-users of FP&A software. About you: You'll be fully qualified, (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) currently operating as a Systems Accountant or Finance Business Partner ideally with experience in FP&A activity. We are looking for someone who has the confidence to deal with stakeholders at all levels across the business ideally with hands-on experience with Workday Adaptive Insights or similar cloud-based FP&A software. The role requires strong Excel skills and experience with data analysis and financial modelling, as well as excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively across finance and IT teams. Using your finance knowledge and experience you will provide a vital service and partner closely with the team on continuous system improvement, so you must be able to hold a strong conversation with sound analytical insight. Experience integrating ERP systems with FP&A tools and knowledge of automation tools and scripting (e.g., VBA, SQL) is a plus. What you'll receive: A competitive salary Company car allowance of £5,500 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
Job Description We are seeking a Change Analyst to join the team on a full time, permanent basis, reporting into the Head of Change. As the Change Analyst it will be your responsibility to support the successful implementation of organisational change initiatives across Sysco GB. The Change Analyst will analyse potential impacts, develop change plans, and support stakeholders throughout the change process. This role involves working with stakeholders to deliver engagement, communication and training activities, and tracking progress to ensure adoption and success. The ideal candidate will apply the Prosci change management methodology to support change activities. The Change Analyst will work with teams to support the change management strategy and delivery across multiple GB Operating Companies, delivering a consistent and structured approach to process changes, digital implementation and culture shift. This role will work with project and programme teams and Change Agents (SMEs/SUs) within each OpCo, who will provide local insight, stakeholder engagement, and end-user support. The Change Analyst will deliver change activities, support challenges, and collaborate between local teams and the wider programme. They will support user adoption, reduce resistance, and help to ensure the successful embedding of new systems and processes across the GB organisation. This role is a home-based role with regular travel for external meetings and to UK Sysco sites (predominantly London / South East). Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Deliver change management strategies for the implementation of process changes and digital and cultural transformations across GB operating companies. Apply Prosci change management principles to drive user adoption and mitigate resistance (training and support will be provided on change methodology). Support the delivery of communication plans, training programmes, and engagement strategies to support transformation. Collaborate with change leads, project teams, business leaders, and end-users to identify change impacts and facilitate smooth transitions. Maintain change logs and analysis and stakeholder maps. Support readiness assessments and define action plans to ensure successful adoption. Track KPIs to measure change effectiveness and user adoption rates. Facilitate and support workshops, training sessions, and coaching for key stakeholders. Identify and support risks related to change management and user adoption. Provide post-implementation support and ensure continuous improvement and adoption. About you: To be successful in this position you will have proven analytical experience, preferably in a change management, project management or transformation program background and a problem-solving mindset. Strong people skills are required, and communication is key in this role, as you will be dealing with a variety of stakeholders and you must be able to work cross-functionally and across multicultural teams. You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite,(especially Excel and Smartsheet), Power BI, and project management tools and have experience in Prosci methodology or other change management frameworks. It's desirable to have experience supporting change initiatives in complex organisations and to have worked on business improvement projects. What you'll receive: A competitive salary Company car allowance of £5,500 per annum 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
Jun 25, 2025
Full time
Job Description We are seeking a Change Analyst to join the team on a full time, permanent basis, reporting into the Head of Change. As the Change Analyst it will be your responsibility to support the successful implementation of organisational change initiatives across Sysco GB. The Change Analyst will analyse potential impacts, develop change plans, and support stakeholders throughout the change process. This role involves working with stakeholders to deliver engagement, communication and training activities, and tracking progress to ensure adoption and success. The ideal candidate will apply the Prosci change management methodology to support change activities. The Change Analyst will work with teams to support the change management strategy and delivery across multiple GB Operating Companies, delivering a consistent and structured approach to process changes, digital implementation and culture shift. This role will work with project and programme teams and Change Agents (SMEs/SUs) within each OpCo, who will provide local insight, stakeholder engagement, and end-user support. The Change Analyst will deliver change activities, support challenges, and collaborate between local teams and the wider programme. They will support user adoption, reduce resistance, and help to ensure the successful embedding of new systems and processes across the GB organisation. This role is a home-based role with regular travel for external meetings and to UK Sysco sites (predominantly London / South East). Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Deliver change management strategies for the implementation of process changes and digital and cultural transformations across GB operating companies. Apply Prosci change management principles to drive user adoption and mitigate resistance (training and support will be provided on change methodology). Support the delivery of communication plans, training programmes, and engagement strategies to support transformation. Collaborate with change leads, project teams, business leaders, and end-users to identify change impacts and facilitate smooth transitions. Maintain change logs and analysis and stakeholder maps. Support readiness assessments and define action plans to ensure successful adoption. Track KPIs to measure change effectiveness and user adoption rates. Facilitate and support workshops, training sessions, and coaching for key stakeholders. Identify and support risks related to change management and user adoption. Provide post-implementation support and ensure continuous improvement and adoption. About you: To be successful in this position you will have proven analytical experience, preferably in a change management, project management or transformation program background and a problem-solving mindset. Strong people skills are required, and communication is key in this role, as you will be dealing with a variety of stakeholders and you must be able to work cross-functionally and across multicultural teams. You will be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite,(especially Excel and Smartsheet), Power BI, and project management tools and have experience in Prosci methodology or other change management frameworks. It's desirable to have experience supporting change initiatives in complex organisations and to have worked on business improvement projects. What you'll receive: A competitive salary Company car allowance of £5,500 per annum 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
Job Description We are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join the Merchandising & Export team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a key business support to both the Finance Director Merchandising with a specific focus on supporting the pricing team and the Export division. International Food Group is the Sysco export speciality business, with separate divisions based within the US and Europe, and forms part of the strategic initiatives for exporting mainly to Europe and the Middle East. Export has sales of circa £7m per annum serving 40 active customers. The GB arm of IFG forms part of the Brakes business, based in Orpington with occasional travel. We are looking for an individual who is highly numerate with strong data analytical skills who enjoys working towards tight deadlines whilst positively influencing the Senior Leadership Team. We are offering a hybrid working contract with most of your time spent working from home. However, you will be required to attend the office in Ashford, Kent once per week, so you must be comfortable and flexible with travel and commuting for project and team meetings. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Key strategic business partner to the Merchandising function including procurement managers, category managers and the Pricing team & the Export team offering insight, support, and robust challenge where appropriate. Robust, timely and accurate financial reporting of volumes, sales, margins and costs and insight into the key drivers of performance. Forecasting of these metrics prepared in line with weekly, quarterly and annual forecast cycles. Improvement of current processes to streamline activities including ensuring adequate controls are present and being followed. The role will play a key role both developing and maintaining processes and accounting for sales via different routes to market as well as understanding the associated costs to feed into commercial decision making. It will also support and challenge the Export team in the formulation and delivery of plans and financial targets/forecasts. Key month-end activities, ensuring margin and costs are accurately represented and accounted for and preparation of monthly performance reviews. This role will also be the finance business partner supporting inter-company sales, involving forecasting and query resolution. Providing finance support to pricing including inflation forecasting and external price tracking development and reporting. Overseeing the end-to-end inflation process & understanding how this impacts the wider business to advise when changes occur. Key finance contact supporting the maintenance of the Circana relationship and contact, both with Circana themselves and the merchandising contact. Ownership and preparation of annual customer audits. Presenting and delivering information to senior colleagues and external stakeholders. Production of information for audit requirements for both export and merchandising. Collaborate with rest of Merchandising Finance team to identify & implement improvements in existing processes and document where appropriate. Understanding roles and responsibilities of other team members to provide cover, support & ownership where appropriate, including the promotions process and key month-end activities. About you: You'll be a qualified accountant, (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) currently operating as a Finance Business Partner, Management Account or Finance Analyst, 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 a high level of competency in accounting, financial analysis and modelling and possess strong Excel skills, including experience in financial analysis and modelling are essential and SAP/ BW experience. You will be self-motivated and driven to deliver results and positively influence key stakeholders and be confident communicating with and influencing demanding business partners including presenting information to senior stakeholders. You will have an established history of adding value within a complex commercial environment and the ability to take your technical capability and translate into simple language for non- finance colleagues. What you'll receive: A competitive salary Company car allowance of £5,500 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
Jun 24, 2025
Full time
Job Description We are currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner to join the Merchandising & Export team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is a key business support to both the Finance Director Merchandising with a specific focus on supporting the pricing team and the Export division. International Food Group is the Sysco export speciality business, with separate divisions based within the US and Europe, and forms part of the strategic initiatives for exporting mainly to Europe and the Middle East. Export has sales of circa £7m per annum serving 40 active customers. The GB arm of IFG forms part of the Brakes business, based in Orpington with occasional travel. We are looking for an individual who is highly numerate with strong data analytical skills who enjoys working towards tight deadlines whilst positively influencing the Senior Leadership Team. We are offering a hybrid working contract with most of your time spent working from home. However, you will be required to attend the office in Ashford, Kent once per week, so you must be comfortable and flexible with travel and commuting for project and team meetings. Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities: Key strategic business partner to the Merchandising function including procurement managers, category managers and the Pricing team & the Export team offering insight, support, and robust challenge where appropriate. Robust, timely and accurate financial reporting of volumes, sales, margins and costs and insight into the key drivers of performance. Forecasting of these metrics prepared in line with weekly, quarterly and annual forecast cycles. Improvement of current processes to streamline activities including ensuring adequate controls are present and being followed. The role will play a key role both developing and maintaining processes and accounting for sales via different routes to market as well as understanding the associated costs to feed into commercial decision making. It will also support and challenge the Export team in the formulation and delivery of plans and financial targets/forecasts. Key month-end activities, ensuring margin and costs are accurately represented and accounted for and preparation of monthly performance reviews. This role will also be the finance business partner supporting inter-company sales, involving forecasting and query resolution. Providing finance support to pricing including inflation forecasting and external price tracking development and reporting. Overseeing the end-to-end inflation process & understanding how this impacts the wider business to advise when changes occur. Key finance contact supporting the maintenance of the Circana relationship and contact, both with Circana themselves and the merchandising contact. Ownership and preparation of annual customer audits. Presenting and delivering information to senior colleagues and external stakeholders. Production of information for audit requirements for both export and merchandising. Collaborate with rest of Merchandising Finance team to identify & implement improvements in existing processes and document where appropriate. Understanding roles and responsibilities of other team members to provide cover, support & ownership where appropriate, including the promotions process and key month-end activities. About you: You'll be a qualified accountant, (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) currently operating as a Finance Business Partner, Management Account or Finance Analyst, 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 a high level of competency in accounting, financial analysis and modelling and possess strong Excel skills, including experience in financial analysis and modelling are essential and SAP/ BW experience. You will be self-motivated and driven to deliver results and positively influence key stakeholders and be confident communicating with and influencing demanding business partners including presenting information to senior stakeholders. You will have an established history of adding value within a complex commercial environment and the ability to take your technical capability and translate into simple language for non- finance colleagues. What you'll receive: A competitive salary Company car allowance of £5,500 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