Finance Manager

Red Bull•Denver, CO

17d

About The Position

The Finance Manager leads planning, forecasting, profitability analysis, cash flow visibility, balance sheet stewardship, and financial governance for assigned business units representing more than 50% of Red Bull North America's distribution volume. Serving as a senior strategic finance partner to executive and operational leaders, the role translates complex financial and operational data into actionable recommendations and influences investment decisions, capital allocation, workforce planning, geographic expansion, and business performance. The position supports profitable growth through business cases, strategic investment evaluation, improved Cost-to-Serve visibility, transparent reporting, and effective deployment of people, capital, fleet, facilities, and infrastructure. It also champions finance capability building, transformation initiatives, sustainability programs, and data-driven decision-making in support of RBDC's long-term growth strategy. The Finance Manager leads financial planning and revised forecasts; analyzes operating costs and performance; presents insights and recommendations to leadership; evaluates capital investments and realized returns; and develops reporting tools, dashboards, and financial models. The role also leads finance education across RBDC and advances finance digitalization, AI adoption, upskilling, and process transformation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related analytical field.
7+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Controlling, Commercial Finance, Operations Finance, or Business Partnership roles.
Strong understanding of P&L management, Cost-to-Serve, pricing, volume, COGS, indirects, CAPEX, balance sheet stewardship, cash flow forecasting, working capital optimization, and financial controls.
Experience supporting annual planning, long-range forecasting, and resource allocation processes.
Demonstrated experience influencing strategic business decisions through financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, planning, and performance management.
Experience partnering directly with Vice Presidents, Directors, field management, RBNA, HQ Finance, and senior operational leaders to drive business outcomes.
Ability to develop business cases, financial models, ROI analyses, pro formas, scenario planning, and investment recommendations.
Ability to analyze large, complex datasets and translate insights into executive-ready recommendations, risks, opportunities, and action plans.
Advanced proficiency in SAP S/4, SAP BI, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Hyperion/HFM, SAP Analytics Cloud, Snowflake, or related analytical tools.
This position is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals currently authorized to work in the United States on a valid visa.

Nice To Haves

Experience within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Beverage, Distribution, Direct Store Delivery (DSD), or similar operational environments.
Experience developing, training, and mentoring analysts, management trainees, or early-career finance professionals.

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management for assigned business units in alignment with RBDC, RBNA, and global standards.
Partner with Vice Presidents, Directors, field leadership, RBNA, HQ Finance, and cross-functional teams to develop financial plans and business recommendations; act as a trusted business advisor.
Own business planning and revised forecasts covering volume, pricing, COGS, indirects, CAPEX, balance sheet, cash flow, workforce investment, and operational assumptions.
Analyze Cost-to-Serve, route-to-market, labor productivity, fleet, facilities, and operating costs to identify efficiency opportunities and improve profitability.
Prepare and present financial insights, variance analyses, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions for monthly operating reviews and executive decisions.
Lead monthly P&L reviews with field management and translate financial results into operational actions across profit centers and business units.
Evaluate capital investments such as facility expansions, warehouse relocations, fleet acquisitions, automation, and infrastructure projects.
Develop business cases and ROI analyses, recommend capital allocation, and conduct post-investment reviews for executive investment decisions.
Present financial recommendations on geographic expansion, facility strategy, workforce investment, and organizational design changes.
Monitor capital deployment against approved plans and assess returns, risks, and operational impacts against expected outcomes.
Lead business reviews and monthly P&L discussions, identifying performance drivers, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Build, maintain, and improve reporting tools, dashboards, and financial models using relevant systems and data sources.
Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks affecting planning accuracy, financial governance, and strategic objectives.
Lead finance acumen education across RBDC for GSMs, RDOps, TBPs, analysts, and cross-functional partners, covering financial processes and systems, reporting tools, planning, and analytical best practices.
Serve as a subject matter expert and business partner for financial planning, controlling applications, reporting processes, source systems, and business performance analytics.
Champion finance digitalization, AI adoption, upskilling, and process transformation through automation, analytics, and emerging technologies to modernize workflows, reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and deliver scalable insights.