Senior Director, Finance Transformation

Sysco

. Lead a team of Global Process Owners .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $241,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading strategic finance initiatives, driving process improvements, and managing M&A integrations within a large enterprise. Proficient in finance principles, project management, and global process standardization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Finance Process DesignWorkday ExpertiseM&A Integration ExperienceStrategic Initiative LeadershipProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Finance PrinciplesProcess StandardizationChange ManagementProject ManagementData StandardsPerformance ManagementFinancial ComplianceEnd-to-End Process EfficiencyPolicy DevelopmentFinancial Engagement Layers

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsConflict ResolutionCreative ThinkingTeam MobilizationAbility to Work with Ambiguity

Tools & Technologies

WorkdayCore FinancialsFinancial Technology

Industry Keywords

Finance TransformationGlobal Process OwnersStrategic OversightContinuous ImprovementSpend Management Controls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a team of Global Process Owners
Define future-state Finance processes for AP, AR, ITC, and RTR
Own end-to-end strategic and transactional finance process design across operations, people, technology, data, and performance management
Coordinate future-state design and implementation across Core Financials and Financial Engagement Layers (Cora)
Serve as a Workday and Finance technology subject matter expert
Drive improvements in end-to-end Finance process efficiency and effectiveness
Identify and remove obstacles to achieve organizational objectives
Own the Workday enterprise Finance modules project
Provide strategic oversight of initiatives, project milestones, and key metrics
Lead post-acquisition process design and coordination to integrate acquisitions into SBS
Set strategic direction for process design, policy development, spend management controls, and technology
Drive functional excellence, continuous improvement, process standardization, data standards, and policy
Partner with Corporate, SBS, Field, Global functional, executive, consultant, and other internal and external stakeholders
Lead strategic initiatives, innovation projects, M&A governance, and integration strategies
Define competencies and skills required to lead end-to-end processes
Oversee the accuracy, timeliness, quality, and compliance of financial information
Establish metrics and best-practice targets to drive visibility and continuous improvement
Support global process design standardization, functional requirements, and global implementation
Build morale, mobilize teams, and leverage people, processes, and technology to achieve goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required in a Finance-related field
Minimum 10+ years of experience
Deep experience driving strategic initiatives
Experience driving M&A integrations into a large, diverse enterprise
Strong finance transformation experience preferred
Ability to think conceptually and creatively with limited oversight or direction
Ability to work with ambiguity and translate it into clear, logical designs
Ability to comprehend new systems and articulate concepts
Understanding of business process improvement methods, change management, and project management
Ability to drive and improve end-to-end process efficiencies and effectiveness
Strong knowledge of finance principles
Strong communication skills
Effective conflict resolution skills
Ability to implement effective global processes and manage partnerships
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States
Expected to travel frequently; travel percentage up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan
Sysco benefits information provided at SyscoBenefits.com
Remote work option for candidates outside the Houston, Texas area
Hybrid work arrangement for candidates in the Houston, Texas area, with on-site presence based on business needs
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities