Manager, Supply Chain Finance

Red Bull•Santa Monica, CA

16h•$124,000 - $186,000

About The Position

The Manager, Supply Chain Finance will be responsible for leading capital project cost management, cost of goods sold (COGS) planning, analysis, and reporting as well as oversee warehouse cost planning, analysis and reporting within Red Bull North America. This role partners closely with North America Operations leadership (SVP, General Manager, Directors) and their direct reports, external consultants, and Global Finance to ensure the supply chain operates in a financially efficient, well‑controlled, and sustainable manner. Success looks like delivering accurate and timely monthly close and forecasts, establishing standardized tools and dashboards, strong capital governance for national distribution facilities, and measurable improvements in logistics cost and working capital.

Requirements

5-8 years of work experience in Finance; consumer-packaged goods industry experience a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or other quantitative discipline.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Highly analytical with strong problem-solving skills adept at identifying trends and variances.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial concepts, influence and engage senior executives and stakeholders.
Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and Excel; experience with integrated business analysis tools (e.g., Hyperion, SAP BI, ERP) is a plus.
Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities, be proactive and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced team environment

Nice To Haves

MBA and/or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS Build trusted partnerships with budget owners as a strategic finance advisor; challenge assumptions and drive data‑backed decisions. Provide insights to meet budget objectives; identify risks and opportunities; run scenario modeling for new initiatives (e.g., contract changes, rate cards, timing). Develop a deep understanding of operations and external service provider contract terms to inform guidance and analysis. Lead onboarding and training so budget owners and staff are proficient in financial systems, processes, and policies. Provide ongoing support and act as the primary resource for business partner leads on financial matters; guide the Financial Analyst to effectively complete day-to-day tasks and deliverables.
CAPITAL PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT Own capital expenditure planning, tracking, and reporting for the existing national distribution facility. Lead capital expenditure planning, tracking, and reporting for a new national distribution facility spanning more than three years. Establish tools, templates, and processes to streamline budgeting, cost tracking, commitments, and reporting (budget/forecast/actuals, change orders, contingency usage). Review and validate forecasts with budget owners to ensure accuracy and alignment with objectives; maintain a risk and opportunities register. Oversee inputs and master data in financial systems; ensure data integrity, compliance, and adherence to capitalization policies (e.g., cost segregation, in‑service dates). Coordinate post-implementation reviews and hand-offs to Accounting for fixed asset set-up and depreciation.
COGS AND WAREHOUSE COST MANAGEMENT Own COGS planning, tracking, and reporting in collaboration with Global Finance; establish driver-based models and variance frameworks. Supervise and support the Financial Analyst with warehouse cost planning, tracking, and reporting across key drivers (storage, handling, labor, assessorials). Design standardized tools, templates, and processes to optimize budgeting, cost tracking, and reporting workflows; automate wherever possible. Evaluate and validate forecasts with budget owners; provide bridges and commentary explaining changes vs. prior period and plan. Oversee the input and maintenance of planning data in financial systems; ensure data integrity and compliance, including alignment of landed cost, freight, and purchase price variance assumptions.
TEAM LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT Supervise, guide, and nurture the development of a Financial Analyst while promoting a culture of continuous learning and growth. Provide regular feedback, training, and development opportunities to enhance performance and analytical capabilities; set clear deliverables and timelines. Ensure alignment between team deliverables and organizational priorities; balance workload and optimize resource allocation.
MONTH-END AND YEAR-END CLOSINGS Ensure accurate recognition of capital and operating (P&L) expenses and proper accounting treatment in collaboration with Accounting; enforce cut‑off and capitalization criteria. Own the month-end close process for physical distribution costs (transport and warehousing) and COGS: reconcile accruals, validate 3PL invoices and rate cards, and prepare variance analyses with commentary. Support audits and year-end processes; maintain documentation to enable timely, well-supported reviews.
REPORTING AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL DATA Oversee the preparation and distribution of standardized financial reports and dashboards; deliver actionable insights to stakeholders. Lead monthly and year-end reviews with budget owners to assess results, identify risks and opportunities, and revise forecasts with clear bridges. Provide updates and recommendations emphasizing key trends, risks, and performance against KPIs. Drive efficiency by minimizing time on data assembly and maximizing time on value-added analysis; partner with Finance Systems/IT to automate reporting.
COMPLIANCE AND CONTROLS Partner on local and global initiatives to improve cost controlling while balancing control, transparency, and efficiency. Ensure compliance with controlling guidelines by developing tools and resources, engaging business partners, and conducting training sessions. Design and operate key controls across capital projects, COGS, and logistics costs; remediate issues promptly.