Commercial Finance Manager

Job title:        Commercial Finance Manager

Department: Commercial Sales and Operations

Reports to:    Commercial Finance Director                     

As the U.S. subsidiary of a globally acclaimed wine company, our client represents an award-winning portfolio of iconic wine brands from legendary wine-growing regions across Italy, Spain, France, the U.K., and beyond.

They invest in their people through engaging employee events, ongoing learning opportunities, generous benefits, and a culture that values the team behind the brands.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Commercial Finance Manager to support our Commercial Finance Director in delivering comprehensive financial analysis and strategic planning. This role involves collaborating with Sales, Accounting, and Logistics teams to enhance profitability and operational efficiency. Key responsibilities include sales volume forecasting, P&L analysis, pricing management, and trade-spend planning and reconciliation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Sales Volume Forecasting

·       Analysis of volume forecasting

·       Challenge and build on forecasts

·       Pricing Management

·       Collaborate with Sales on creation and maintenance of pricing in market

·       Forecast anticipated trade-spend

·       Maintenance of pricing-related metadata

·       Trade-Spend Planning and Reconciliation

·       Forecast division trade-spend needs

·       Reconcile monthly invoices against anticipated spend

·       Budget management

·       Provide insight as to spend effectiveness and actionable recommendations

·       P&L Analysis

·       Provide insight and actions on sales division financial health

COMPETENCIES

·       Results Driven/Initiative: finding solutions

·       Organizational & Time Management Skills – sense of urgency

·       Detail-oriented: accuracy

·       Storytelling, analytics

·       Business partnering

·       Business acumen

·       Presentation Skills

QUALIFICATIONS

·       BA/BS degree and 5+ years’ related Finance/Accounting or Revenue Management work experience in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access (advanced – nested IF and logic statements, Index, XMATCH), Power Query, Power BI, PowerPoint and Word

·       VIP/I-dig / Karma / Vistaar experience a plus

·       Able to identify opportunities for improvement and initiative to implement

·       Excellent organizational/project management skills

·       Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)

TRAVEL

·       Able to travel occasionally

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

·       Base salary range: $100,000/yr. - $140,000/yr. exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

·       Medical, Dental, Vision plans

·       Matching 401(k)

·       Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)

·       Short and long-term disability

·       Many more...

WORKPLACE DETAILS:

·       Location: Westchester County

·       Schedule: Hybrid – three days in the office, two days working from home

·       Office hours: 9 am to 5:30 pm

·       Commute: Just a 5-minute walk from the Metro-North Station, making it an easy and convenient ride to and from NYC

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

·       Requires the ability to sit at a desk for extended periods of time, working with computers and other office equipment.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.