Brown-Forman · 1 day ago
Lead Global Payments Analyst - Master Data Management
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expBrown-Forman is a premium spirits company that values growth and development in its employees. The Lead Global Payments Analyst-MDM will oversee master data management and payment processes, ensuring operational and financial objectives are met while leading global standard operating procedures and collaborating with various stakeholders.
Food and BeverageWine And SpiritsWinery
Responsibilities
Perform oversight associated with the execution, monitoring and auditing of domestic and foreign payment runs(F110)
Ensure all payments to suppliers are accurate and paid on schedule; this includes but is not limited to electronic funds transfers, wires, and checks
Ensure all taxes and government payments are accurate and paid on schedule; this includes but is not limited to electronic funds transfers, wires, and checks
Monitor and troubleshoot payment rejections, returns and exceptions on a daily basis to ensure payment due date adherence
Ensure established financial controls are adhered to and evidence is retained
Recommend ways to strengthen data integrity, quality and availability across multiple areas
Proactively ensures master data components meet evolving business and local country requirements
Help identify and implement process improvements and productivity automation in relation to vendor, customer master data and payment proposal processes
Establish ongoing, continuous improvement culture and practices in the area of vendor and customer master data and payment proposal processes
Provide training and support on master data and payment processes to local market users
Act as a subject matter expert for banking payment requirements of domestic and foreign vendors
Maintain professional and effective communication with internal and external customers and stakeholders
Ensure appropriate documentation for all key data processes and local country requirements
Global oversight and leadership for master data activities in all regions including change, creation, extension and extinction process for vendor, and customer master data
Responsible for the development/adherence of the global process 'Blueprint', working closely with the GPO Master Data Management
Implement and maintain treasury best practices, monitor and ensure that corporate policy and procedures are properly complied
Day-to-day management of GBS MDM functions and Global MDM Analysts, working closely with country/regional and financial leaders
Conducts testing and system validation to troubleshoot issues related to master data management and systems
Actively oversees standardized and complete vendor and customer master data pertaining to Route To Consumer market initiatives
Periodically audits and cleans up vendor and customer master data to ensure information is current, complete and accurate across functions and divisions and support Tax and AP with unclaimed property and escheatment
Initiate stop/void payments and request cancelled checks from the bank, as needed
Adds/updates bank details to Vendor bank accounts for domestic and foreign vendors(shared responsibility with Senior Global Payment and Treasury Analyst). Validate all US bank changes with verbal confirmations to help review for potential phishing attempts by bad actors
Maintains and updates all process documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related area
5+ years of business experience with a financial/accounting focus
Superior attention to detail with top-notch accuracy
Self-motivated with critical attention to details, deadlines, and reporting
Systems experience with global ERP (such as SAP)
Proficiency in English (spoken & written)
Team-player with the ability to create partnerships and build effective relationships with internal and external contacts
Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete work with speed and accuracy
Resourceful, creative, and comfortable with varied job responsibilities
Strong sense of accountability and ownership, and attention to detail
Ability to validate, analyze and sort through large amounts of data
Ability to challenge master data change requests when inconsistent with governance
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving, presentation, & planning skills
Solid process understanding and process improvement concepts
Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Strong intellectual curiosity, problem solving and conceptual skills
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis skills
Able to promote a continuous improvement, cost-effectiveness, timeliness, and incident free mindset
Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
Self-motivated with critical attention to details, deadlines, and reporting
Preferred
Payment, treasury, and banking experience
Familiarity with process improvement methodologies
Multi-country experience
Experience in Master Data based roles and tools
Development or Experience in Procurement or Buying Organization
Vendor Management Experience
Benefits
Equitable pay structures for individual and company performance
Premium employee experience
Range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce
Company
Brown-Forman
Brown‑Forman Corporation is a global leader in the spirits industry, responsibly building exceptional beverage alcohol brands for more than 155 years.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (2)
2022 (2)
2021 (2)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.25B2023-03-21Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2018-03-22Post Ipo Debt· $600M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Lawson Whiting
President & Chief Executive Officer
Leslie Fugate
Vice President Director, Public Affairs, U.S. State and Local, Canada, & Latin America
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