Finance Manager - Maker's Mark

What makes this a great opportunity?

This role as 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 Finance Director (Bourbon/HoS/Scotch) 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, strategies, measures, and decision-making models.  

Role Responsibilities

In a fast moving, 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.  Suntory Global Spirits exemplifies an entrepreneurial spirit that an individual can take ownership of in this role. A few highlights include: 

Partner with the FD (Bourbon/HoS/Scotch) to develop long term, strategic, planning and provide financial guidance. 

Support the FD of the House in managing business performance, setting priorities, and allocating financial and human resources. 

Drive financial performance through high quality decision support, including overall P&L, ROIC, free cash flow, sales/margin management, and close control over cost and expense management 

Provide financial analysis and decision support on development of 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 

Review and appraise capital investment decisions during the budgeting process, particularly as it relates to brand specific investment, innovation, visitor experience, etc. 

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 

Minimum 5-7+ years of financial experience 

Strong analytical and quantitative skills required – ability to extract, manipulate, mine, and analyze data for key insights 

Strong analytical, Excel, and computer skills a must 

Excellent communication and personal skills desired. Develop and maintain cross functional and key working relationships within the organization

Minimal travel required 

Salary Range - The salary range for this role, based in New York, is $120-125k, along with an annual bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The salary range is commensurate with the candidate’s location, experience, and skillset. The range will vary if outside of this location.