Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Company Summary

We’re the producers, creators and marketers of beer, wine and spirits brands that people love. At Constellation Brands, we’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver products and experiences that resonate now, tomorrow and well into the future. Because of this approach, we’re the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. Our premium portfolio of iconic brands like Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, The Prisoner, High West Whiskey, and more driving industry-leading growth for us today. But we’re just getting started. Our ability to stay at the forefront of consumer trends has fueled our success since our founding in 1945 and will guide us in creating the next generation of products and experiences Worth Reaching For.

Position Summary

The Senior Financial Analyst, Beer Commercial Finance will be the vital link between our internal Sales and Finance teams. This includes facilitating the financial planning, reporting, analysis, business processes, accounting, and decision support specific to the Beer Sales organization. The ideal candidate will be a well-organized, self-disciplined, proactive communicator who will become a trusted advisor to the Beer Sales team. This position is responsible for applying accounting practices for revenue recognition, coordinating promotional expense analyses, journal entry creation/account reconciliations during month-end close, and reporting projects that are designed to increase insights generation and enable further collaboration between Sales & Finance teams, moving us towards our longer-term strategy and financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support, including month-end close, forecast, & annual planning for the Beer Sales organization

• Holistic P&L analysis to understand drivers and drags and creating stories for the Commercial Business

• Prepare expense variance analysis & business performance reporting, inclusive of actionable insights

• Design, implement, and maintain tools, processes, reporting, systems, & analyses which support evaluation of business performance against a set of defined key performance indicators

• Contribute to the development and deployment of the BPC, SAP S4 HANA & Anaplan platform tools and reports used by the Commercial Finance Team

• Work collaboratively with CBI’s Finance, Accounting and Sales teams to execute critical financial processes & continuously improve existing processes for greater efficiency & to best satisfy changing priorities of the business

• Be accountable for work assigned and deliver accurate financial forecasts, annual budgets, long-term strategic financial plans, accounting, and financial reporting

Minimum Qualifications

• Experienced, qualified financial professional with extensive (2-5 years) experience in a relevant commercial environment

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance

• Strong financial analysis & accounting background

• Excellent business orientation, with understanding of the key drivers, issues, constraints etc. of the business

• Self-starter accountable for timely completion of assigned work

• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships at all levels

• Significant experience engaging effectively with senior management within a global, matrixed, regulated environment, with ability to influence and counsel business partners on key financial concepts

• Ability to understand/deal with complex issues and implement practical and innovative solutions to challenges

• Must be highly organized and able to prioritize in a fast-paced complex environment

• Highly proficient use of Excel & PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands on experience with SAP S4 Hana, OneStream or equivalent ERP software

• Good understanding of revenue recognition under ASC606

• MicroStrategy and syndicated data (IRI or similar) experience a plus

• MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of time

• Reliable Internet access and ability to work remote

• Ability to travel domestically as needed (less than 25%)

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship now and in the future

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The salary range for this role is:

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.  At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).