Commercial Finance Manager - West

Our Craft

Our vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our leading brand, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the fast-growing single malt category and Naked Malt in the blended malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republic, The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky, and Wyoming Whiskey in the American Whiskey category. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin. 

Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.

Our Blend of Benefits

• $120,000- 155,000 Salary + Annual Bonus
• 20 days of Vacation Time
• Paid Sick Leave Days and Company Holidays
• Holiday Break from December 25th through 31st
• Hybrid Working Schedule
• Health Insurance with Premiums fully paid by Edrington for Employees and Dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Life Insurance and Disability Plans
• Pre-Tax Benefits
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Professional Development
• Wellbeing and Work-Life Balance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Robust Parental Leave Policies
• Company Events and Perks
• A Diverse and Inclusive Culture
  
  By joining Edrington, you not only become a part of a dynamic and innovative team but also gain access to a range of benefits that prioritize your success, health, and happiness.

Embrace Excellence

The Commercial Finance Manager- West will partner with key stakeholders across the Division in evaluating current business performance while identifying any future opportunities with recommendations on course of action to Senior Management. Underpinning this will be the ensuring of our continued focus and commitment towards our strategic initiatives. The Commercial Finance Manager should have the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across various levels and functions and must be able to work in a team.

Make an Impact

• Build and foster solid business partnerships with the Commercial Team and all internal and external departments and stakeholders to drive business decisions that maximize our sales value
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Business Unit strategy and facilitation of strategic alignment with key functions when necessary
• Drive the Divisional planning cycle and monthly/quarterly S&OP forecasting processes and ensure accuracy. Lead the Divisional S&OP process, asking insightful questions into what is working and what is not with recommendation on course of action to Senior Leadership
• Prepare presentations and key reporting deliverables and communications that summarize information concisely for key stakeholders. Work with Division to develop and monitor monthly results, analyze key business & financial KPIs, uncover trends and drive both top line and bottom-line performance
• Support evaluation of new business opportunities and risks through scenario modelling and other financial analysis
• Lead Commercial team towards production of monthly reported results with relevant commentary focusing on Shipments, Depletions, Sales, and Inventory
• Provide ROI analysis to assess impact of programs in key selling channels, evaluating them for effectiveness and build on successful programs from a “stop, start, continue” perspective
• Support the commercial team by collaborating on the monthly orders and allocation process to ensure needed stock for commercial programs are available for retail customers
• Continuous collaboration with the Customer service representative to assist in providing white glove service to our distributor partners, including reviewing and tracking of orders to meet commercial timelines and partnering with distributor supply chain team
• Equip the Commercial team with a basic understanding of finance, ensuring that strategic decisions are grounded in high quality analytics
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and deep dives at a Brand/Product/Division/State level to support special projects and strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with both Accounting and Operations Teams on month end closing
• Understand how your markets roll into the bigger financial picture of the company, supporting North America strategy

Your Talent and Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Finance or related field required, MBA preferred
• Previous background experience in Finance or Accounting preferred
• Experience in Spirits/adult beverage or CPG industry preferred but not required
• Proven track-record working in finance/accounting analysis
• Advanced MS Excel skills are required; strong knowledge of MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Knowledge of Financial data systems, such as TM1 and SAP systems is a must
• Experience with Power BI is a plus but not required
• A strategic thinker with strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Data driven and goal oriented, measuring success both quantitatively and qualitatively, and understanding the importance of both
• Ability to independently drive projects; motivated to learn all aspects of our business
• The ability to demonstrate leadership courage in order to set boundaries and ensure time is spent on the most critical/ high value projects
• Ability to be a thought-partner with senior leaders
• Ability to analyze key trends in financial information, financial modelling and P&L
• Great communication skills, well organized, strong project management skills, ability to multitask and be a team player
• Inspire and empower team to act with speed, agility and accountability enabling them to achieve excellence
• Eligible to work in the US
• Must be at least 21 years of age

A Place For Everyone

We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success.

Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.