Sazerac Company · 6 days ago
Commercial Finance Manager
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expSazerac Company is a family-owned business with a long history in the spirits industry, known for its award-winning brands. The Commercial Finance Manager will drive profitable growth by collaborating with sales teams, providing financial analysis, and translating data into actionable insights to meet financial objectives.
Food and BeverageWine And Spirits
Responsibilities
Lead the annual budgeting and periodic Risk & Opportunity review process with Sales stakeholders to ensure resources are both deployed and utilized responsibly. Business Partner with stakeholders to ensure accountability against financial targets. Monitor Price, Volume, Mix performance vs. Annual Operating Plan and Prior Year. Investigate variances and proactively recommend corrective actions
Support Sales planning and scenario modeling activities to ensure goals and accountability are achieved across all Brands and Markets. Support the development of Finance and Sales presentations and business reviews, focused on actions to improve revenue and profitability
Deliver insightful analysis on volume, revenue, margin, competitive/ category performance, and cost drivers. Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling narratives that inform strategic and operational decisions. Recommend actions to close performance gaps. Sell recommendations, evaluate outcomes, and communicate results throughout the organization. Develop dashboards, presentations, and business cases for senior leadership. Look for opportunities to improve existing tools and processes through self-development while also seeking to incorporate best practices and new perspectives on analytical decision making
Identify opportunities to improve revenue, profitability, and implement company sales and marketing strategies. Communicate company directives on price actions in alignment with strategy. Recommend actions to close performance gaps. Sell recommendations, evaluate outcomes, and communicate results throughout the organization. Develop dashboards, presentations, and business cases for senior leadership
Create, develop and maintain processes for reviewing and analyzing data based on price structure set up or changes
Support Sales and Marketing planning activities to ensure goals and accountability are achieved across all Brands and Markets. Support continuous improvement of financial processes, tools, reporting. Maintain high standards of data integrity and financial accuracy
Utilize PDS system to identify opportunities for self improvement. Use PDS as a tool to drive improved performance. Measure progress and track results and achievements
Twice a year review your training and development activities and opportunities. Ensure that your career growth is on track and in line with your goals and the company's needs
Qualification
Required
Demonstrate the ability to work as a team as well as self-directed
Detail Oriented
Ability to quickly learn new systems/processes
Excellent oral & written communication skills
Bachelor's Degree
5 years experience in a fast paced environment
8 years relevant experience (minimum)
Strong analytical and technical skills (excel, power bi)
Preferred
Master's degree in related field
4 years experience in a brand marketing, finance, or sales team at a CPG company, preferably with Revenue Management or pricing responsibilities
Benefits
Competitive salaries and benefits
Company
Sazerac Company
The Sazerac Company is a privately held alcoholic beverages company.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jake Wenz
President & CEO
Michael Metzger
Global CIO
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