Senior Financial Analyst

Constellation Brands • Chicago, IL

6d • $68,000 - $120,600

About The Position

We’re the producers, creators and marketers of beer, wine and spirits brands that people love. At Constellation Brands, we’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver products and experiences that resonate now, tomorrow and well into the future. Because of this approach, we’re the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. Our premium portfolio of iconic brands like Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, The Prisoner, High West Whiskey, and more driving industry-leading growth for us today. But we’re just getting started. Our ability to stay at the forefront of consumer trends has fueled our success since our founding in 1945 and will guide us in creating the next generation of products and experiences Worth Reaching For. Position Summary The Senior Financial Analyst, Beer Commercial Finance will be the vital link between our internal Sales and Finance teams. This includes facilitating the financial planning, reporting, analysis, business processes, accounting, and decision support specific to the Beer Sales organization. The ideal candidate will be a well-organized, self-disciplined, proactive communicator who will become a trusted advisor to the Beer Sales team. This position is responsible for applying accounting practices for revenue recognition, coordinating promotional expense analyses, journal entry creation/account reconciliations during month-end close, and reporting projects that are designed to increase insights generation and enable further collaboration between Sales & Finance teams, moving us towards our longer-term strategy and financial targets.

Requirements

• Experienced, qualified financial professional with extensive (2-5 years) experience in a relevant commercial environment
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance
• Strong financial analysis & accounting background
• Excellent business orientation, with understanding of the key drivers, issues, constraints etc. of the business
• Self-starter accountable for timely completion of assigned work
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships at all levels
• Significant experience engaging effectively with senior management within a global, matrixed, regulated environment, with ability to influence and counsel business partners on key financial concepts
• Ability to understand/deal with complex issues and implement practical and innovative solutions to challenges
• Must be highly organized and able to prioritize in a fast-paced complex environment
• Highly proficient use of Excel & PowerPoint

Nice To Haves

• Hands on experience with SAP S4 Hana, OneStream or equivalent ERP software
• Good understanding of revenue recognition under ASC606
• MicroStrategy and syndicated data (IRI or similar) experience a plus
• MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support, including month-end close, forecast, & annual planning for the Beer Sales organization
• Holistic P&L analysis to understand drivers and drags and creating stories for the Commercial Business
• Prepare expense variance analysis & business performance reporting, inclusive of actionable insights
• Design, implement, and maintain tools, processes, reporting, systems, & analyses which support evaluation of business performance against a set of defined key performance indicators
• Contribute to the development and deployment of the BPC, SAP S4 HANA & Anaplan platform tools and reports used by the Commercial Finance Team
• Work collaboratively with CBI’s Finance, Accounting and Sales teams to execute critical financial processes & continuously improve existing processes for greater efficiency & to best satisfy changing priorities of the business
• Be accountable for work assigned and deliver accurate financial forecasts, annual budgets, long-term strategic financial plans, accounting, and financial reporting

Benefits

• We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

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