Finance Manager

Red Bull•Denver, CO

4d•$124,000 - $186,000

About The Position

The Finance Manager leads financial 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. The role serves as a senior strategic finance partner to executive and operational leadership, translating complex financial and operational data into actionable recommendations for Vice Presidents, Directors, field management, RBNA, HQ Finance, and cross-functional teams. The position supports profitable growth by developing business cases, evaluating strategic investments, improving Cost-to-Serve visibility, strengthening reporting transparency, and supporting effective deployment of people, capital, fleet, facilities, and infrastructure. It also advances finance capability building, transformation initiatives, sustainability programs, and data-driven decision-making in support of RBDC's long-term growth strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related analytical field.
At least 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 ability to influence 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 plans, and investment recommendations.
Ability to analyze large and 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.
Experience developing, training, and mentoring analysts, management trainees, or early-career finance professionals.

Nice To Haves

Experience within Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Beverage, Distribution, Direct Store Delivery (DSD), or similar operational environments.

Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management for assigned business units in alignment with RBDC, RBNA, and global planning standards.
Partner with business and functional leaders to develop financial plans and actionable recommendations, serving 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 results into operational actions across profit centers and business units.
Evaluate capital investments, including facility expansions, warehouse relocations, fleet acquisitions, automation initiatives, and infrastructure projects.
Develop business cases and ROI analyses, recommend capital allocation, and conduct post-investment reviews.
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 expectations.
Lead business reviews and monthly P&L discussions, identifying financial and operational drivers, risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
Build, maintain, and improve reporting tools, dashboards, and financial models using relevant analytical systems.
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, systems, reporting tools, planning, and analytical practices.
Serve as a business partner and subject matter expert for financial planning, controlling applications, reporting processes, source systems, and business performance analytics.
Champion finance digitalization, AI adoption, upskilling, and process transformation to modernize workflows, reduce manual effort, improve data quality, and deliver faster, scalable insights.