Lead Financial Analyst - Global Ready To Drink (RTDs) & Jack Daniel's

Brown‑Forman Corporation • Louisville, KY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Lead Financial Analyst (LFA) for Global Ready‑to‑Drink (RTDs) & Global Jack Daniel’s, you will serve as the financial lead and a trusted thought partner for one of the most dynamic, high‑growth categories in the business. From day one, you will drive the financial stewardship, business analytics, and strategic insights that shape the future of our Ready‑to‑Drink portfolio—including Jack Daniel’s Country Cocktails, Jack & Coke, el Jimador New Mix, and future innovations. In this role, you will translate market trends into actionable growth strategies, elevate the Brown‑Forman Ready To Drink (RTD) narrative, and provide critical analytics to support the Global Jack Daniel’s team for the world’s most iconic whiskey brand. You will lead a wide range of financial and analytical responsibilities that inform strategic decision‑making, optimize performance, and unlock long‑term value across the global Ready To Drink (RTD) and Jack Daniel’s businesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Business, or a related field, with 4+ years of relevant business and/or financial experience (e.g., commercial, brand, or consumer-based analysis).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SAP, and Tableau, with strong financial modeling experience.
• Fluent in English language, both written and verbal
• Solid understanding of structured and unstructured data, accounting principles, and financial controls.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to interpret financial information and provide objective analysis.
• Proactive and intellectually curious, with the ability to think conceptually, flexibly, and strategically while thriving in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

• RTD, Beer, or Soft Drink experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted thought partner to the RTD “dual engine” approach (Global Brands & RTD Innovation) by providing high-quality analysis and information to drive strategic decisions.
• Support innovation, expansion, and portfolio growth by identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing new product, line extension, and geographic opportunities.
• Provide data-driven recommendations to maximize profitability and inform strategic investments, including insights on brand price positioning, market and brand analysis, portfolio expansion, and resource allocation.
• Clearly discuss business issues and translate them into financial implications and actionable plans.
• Develop insights through competitive analysis, understanding the strategy and trends of competitors, how they impact the business, and leveraging this knowledge to drive results.
• Display an entrepreneurial mindset, equipped to identify non-traditional sources of growth and adapt quickly to a dynamic and competitive category.
• Analyze and model the financial performance of the brands, proactively identifying opportunities for business value improvement.
• Analyze problem areas, identify solutions, and make recommendations for additional sources of volume/profit growth.
• Responsible for the global rollup of Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola Annual Business Plans and Global RTD long-term forecasts, including developing robust financial models, identifying trends and insights, and managing stakeholder alignment.
• Support long-term product demand and supply initiatives, leading the RTD DPP process and supporting Global Jack Daniel’s, where applicable, for respective brands.
• Support product prioritization efforts where needed.
• Support local markets in developing Jack Daniel’s & Coca-Cola Annual Business Plans, ensuring proper costing of proprietary materials (bulk whiskey, KO concentrate), and assisting Steer Co. in approving margin components of proprietary materials price.
• Ensure prices are set in accordance with production timelines.
• Assist in Jack & Coca-Cola contract compliance analysis.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively on projects with cross-functional teams to meet consensus goals.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships throughout the organization and with partners.
• Assist with presentation development for senior leadership (e.g., Board of Directors, ELT presentations, stakeholder update presentations).
• Design and build publication-ready data visualizations and reports using diverse sets of structured and unstructured data.

Benefits

• equitable pay structures for individual and company performance
• premium employee experience
• premium benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager