Women of the Vine & Spirits · 15 hours ago
Finance Manager, Business Planning
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $134K/yr
5+ years expPernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company, and they are seeking a Finance Manager, Business Planning to partner closely with the business to identify growth opportunities. This role involves providing financial insight and thought leadership to division sales teams through routine reporting and ad-hoc analysis, requiring strong analytical and communication skills.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Partner with regional Sales teams, Distributor Partners, and Finance leadership to support commercial and financial decision-making
Provide performance tracking, insights, and financial analysis to support business outcomes
Build ad-hoc and scenario analyses and support post-program ROI evaluations
Prepare and present financial updates and reviews to division leadership and distributor partners
Support budgeting and forecasting activities in collaboration with Sales, Brand, and Revenue Management teams
Identify opportunities to improve regional P&L performance and help monitor and manage financial risk
Support Revenue Growth Management (RGM) initiatives focused on profitable growth
Work with state leads and distributors to support development and tracking of Local Market Fund (LMF) investment plans
Help coach market teams to encourage disciplined, profitable decision-making
Support identification and execution of strategic and tactical pricing opportunities
Partner with distributor and brand stakeholders on pricing plans and execution
Analyze competitive pricing activity and share insights with commercial teams
Support price and promotional effectiveness analysis, including post-event reviews
Monitor market pricing dynamics and support adjustments to pricing and brand strategies as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field required, MBA a plus
5+ years of experience in finance, pricing, commercial analytics, or a related role
Experience supporting Sales or Commercial teams; CPG or Spirits industry experience a plus
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
Experience with financial forecasting or planning tools (Hyperion Essbase or similar preferred)
Experience working with BI or analytics tools and dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Nielsen/IRI, NABCA, ThinkCell, VISTAAR and/or similar platforms preferred)
Willingness to travel up to 15% as needed for market and distributor engagement, off-site training, etc
Strong financial and analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and deliver actionable insights
Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate effectively with stakeholders at varying levels
Experience managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking capabilities with strong attention to detail
Solid understanding of commercial and market dynamics from a finance perspective
Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables, and exercise sound judgment
Preferred
Experience with financial forecasting or planning tools (Hyperion Essbase or similar preferred)
Experience working with BI or analytics tools and dashboards (e.g., Power BI, Nielsen/IRI, NABCA, ThinkCell, VISTAAR and/or similar platforms preferred)
Benefits
Flexible work policy
Hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week
Great benefits and perks
Company
Women of the Vine & Spirits
Women of the Vine & Spirits is the leading membership organization, worldwide, dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era that empowers all to succeed.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Deborah Brenner
Founder & CEO
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