Join Our Team as a Data and Systems Finance Associate!
Are you detail-oriented and analytical? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Data and Systems Finance Associate to become an integral part of our FP&A team! In this exciting role, you will help maintain and enhance the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of our financial and operational reporting. You’ll also play a crucial role in data governance, ensuring data integrity across our systems while supporting month-end financial processes.
We offer a hybrid working contract, allowing you to work primarily from home. However, you’ll need to visit our office in Ashford, Kent once a week, so flexibility with travel is essential for team meetings and project collaborations.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Reporting
* Own and deliver key daily, weekly, and monthly financial and operational reports to stakeholders across the business.
* Support the FP&A team with ad-hoc reporting and data requests.
* Identify and implement improvements to streamline reporting processes and reduce manual effort.
Data & Systems Governance
* Maintain and reconcile master data relevant to FP&A (e.g., cost centers, product hierarchies, customer accounts).
* Monitor data flows between systems, flag inconsistencies, and collaborate with relevant teams to resolve issues.
* Promote good data governance and processes across the business.
* Support data integrity projects and document data definitions, structures, and ownership.
* Work with IT, Sales Operations, and Finance teams to support system upgrades and implementations.
Month-End / Ad-hoc Duties
* Assist in monthly financial close activities, including system reconciliations, data uploads, and preparation of standard reports.
* Prepare variance analysis and support commentary for management reporting.
* Support budgeting, QBR, and forecasting cycles and processes.
* Manage timetabling and communications with wider finance teams to ensure deadlines are met.
About You:
You bring valuable experience from a finance, data, or systems-related role and are eager to advance your career in a finance-focused environment. Ideally, you’ve thrived in fast-paced or multi-site settings, showcasing strong analytical skills and a keen attention to detail. You’re highly proficient in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas) and have hands-on experience with cloud-based BI platforms, planning tools, and data governance best practices. Comfortable working with large datasets and multiple systems, you take a proactive, solutions-oriented approach—using your initiative to resolve issues and drive insights. Above all, you possess a business-partnering mindset, with the communication skills to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders.
What We Offer:
* A competitive salary
* Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase 5 additional holiday days
* Pension scheme
* Hybrid working contract
* Opportunity to apply for apprenticeship schemes for widely recognized finance qualifications
* Huge discounts on a variety of delicious food and award-winning products through our staff shop
* Discounts on cinema tickets, shopping, and cashback on purchases through Sodexo
* Recognition awards and incentives
* Career progression opportunities within the Sysco group, the world’s leading foodservice business
Ready to take the next step in your career? Join us and be part of a dynamic team that values your contributions and supports your growth!