Commercial Finance Manager
On-siteLouisville, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Lead monthly and year-end financial close activities, including journal entry support, accrual backup, and prepaids. Drive divisional planning and projection processes by developing tools, consolidating inputs, and submitting results to FP&A. Support ACV priority programming through analytics and planning collaboration with Sales Planning and distributor partners. Analyze NABCA, Nielsen, SipSource, and other data sources to identify growth opportunities and guide targeted programming. Partner with Brand Teams and Sales Teams on market-level analysis, including Brand Health, MOR, and performance tracking against goals. Manage the monthly and annual accrual process for sales-related expenses and ensure Price Structures accurately reflect market conditions. This role supports the transition of Sales teams to full P&L management and utilizes technology to drive efficiency improvements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in finance, preferably within CPG or Beverage Alcohol
- Proficiency with handling large sets of data from multiple sources (financial reporting systems, syndicated data platforms, etc.) utilizing various business intelligence tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI)
- Strong experience in querying, interpreting, and visualizing large datasets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights
- Proven success working in fast-paced, matrixed environments with cross-functional teams
Desired Qualifications
- MBA
- Experience in pricing analysis and promotional strategy
- Working knowledge of VIP iDig, NABCA, and Nielsen data platforms
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