Sr. Finance Manager - Maker's Mark (New York, Chicago or Kentucky)

Beam Suntory is Crafting the Spirits that Stir the World. Rooted in two centuries of family heritage, Beam Suntory has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Beam Suntory is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

 

 

Sr. Finance Manager - Maker's Mark (New York, Chicago or Kentucky)  

 

The following position is open in New York, Chicago or Kentucky.

What makes this a great opportunity?

This role is part of the Global Brands Finance team to support Maker’s Mark, which is a priority focus for Beam Suntory. This position will work closely with our Global Finance teams and partner closely with Brand House Marketing. Key responsibilities include providing exemplary finance business support and business partnering to the Managing Director of Maker’s Mark and his/her teams as they set their brand’s strategic agendas and create plans to improve their financial performance.

Opportunity to join a dynamic team and provide decision support to Global Finance and Global Brands leadership team. The role is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment, drive process improvements, and can be a stepping-stone to future opportunities across the organization. It is also a great opportunity to be a part of a team going through transformational change, designing to operating model and implementing processes, measures, strategies, and decision-making models.
 

The ideal candidate can be located in New York or Kentucky.

Role Responsibilities

In a fast-moving, challenging, dynamic and complex consumer industry, this role is exciting and challenging. It allows for a large degree of exposure to high-level executives as well as a dynamic workload. This position allows an individual to really be a part of the team! Beam Suntory exemplifies an entrepreneurial spirit that an individual can take ownership of in this role. A few highlights include:

• Partner with the MD of Maker’s Mark to develop long-term planning and provide financial guidance to strategic planning.
• Support the MD of the House in managing business performance, setting priorities, and allocating financial and human resources across the House.
• Make key financial decisions with supporting quantitative and qualitative analysis to drive long-term premiumization and growth strategies for the brand house
• Drive financial performance through high-quality decision support and FP&A including overall P&L, sales and margin management, free cash flow, ROIC, and close control over cost and expense management
• Provide financial analysis and decision support on the development of a long-term brand plan, innovation and expansion / optimization plan, MIR, strat plan, annual budget, etc.
• Manage tracking and reporting of visitor center financials
• Actively identify and drive process improvements in financial reporting
• Prepare monthly and quarterly Management Reporting packages for BSI and, as requested, for SHD
• Review and appraise capital investment decisions during the budgeting process, particularly as it relates to expansion
• Conduct holistic cost-benefit analysis of commercial opportunities of line extensions with implications on supply chain costs / capacity
• Maintain financial controls and compliance with BSI processes and procedures
• Maintain financial reporting integrity and control across the brand house

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance or Business Administration. MBA a plus
• Minimum 7+ years of financial experience
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills required – ability to extract, manipulate, mine, and analyze data for key insights
• Ability to conceptualize and think creatively
• Strong intellectual ability and demonstrated ability to manage multiple-stage projects to their completion
• Strong analytical, Excel, and computer skills are a must
• Excellent communication and personal skills desired. Develop and maintain cross-functional and key working relationships within the organization.
• 15%-25% travel required

At Beam Suntory, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Beam Suntory is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disabilit