Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Company Summary

We’re the producers, creators and marketers of beer, wine and spirits brands that people love. At Constellation Brands, we’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver products and experiences that resonate now, tomorrow and well into the future. Because of this approach, we’re the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. Our premium portfolio of iconic brands like Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, Meiomi, The Prisoner, SVEDKA Vodka, High West Whiskey, and more drive industry-leading growth for us today. But we’re just getting started. Our ability to stay on the forefront of consumer trends has fueled our success since our founding in 1945 and will guide us in creating the next generation of products and experiences Worth Reaching For.

Position Summary

This position supports the Beer organization.

Responsibilities

• Assists with Monthly P&L and Cash Flow reporting which involves consolidating, interpreting, and explaining actual variances vs. Forecast, Plan, and Prior Year. 
• Assists in the monthly forecast process which includes consolidating the Forecast, assessing risk and opportunities, loading data, managing expectations, and interpreting variances for Management presentations.
• Price/volume/mix analysis which requires the ability to problem solve, tackle large data sets, and distill results in a manner that is actionable and informative to Management
• Monitors results during monthly close.
• Activities involve collaboration and partnership with Demand Planning, Pricing, Supply Chain, Marketing, Sales, and Accounting teams
• Participation in the annual plan process of Beer Division delivering +$8B in Sales and +$3B in Operating Profit.
• This role involves adhering to very tight timelines, partnering with key stakeholders and departments, rationalizing and challenging results, utilizing strong analytical skills, and having access to sensitive information.
• Position requires performing detailed analysis including template building, file maintenance, mapping validations, and variance analysis.
• Adhoc analysis as required by Senior Director of FP&A, Vice President of FP&A, Senior Beer Management, and Constellation Corporate Management

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year college degree in Finance or Accounting, MBA or CPA preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis or Accounting (Accounting background preferred).
• Proficiency in MS Office suite of products particularly Power point, Excel, Access
• Knowledge of beverage alcohol industry preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Must have strong analytical skills and capability to work well within a team concept. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are a must with occasional presentations to Leadership.
• Experience with excel add-in tools (Analysis for Office, SAP Analytics Cloud, Smartview, Onestream, etc) preferred.
• SAP/Onestream Software Experience is preferred but not required.
• Must be capable of developing strong and productive relationships with various personnel.
• Must be detail-oriented, analytical, conscientious, and industrious, with the ability to handle changing priorities and tight timeframes.
• Requires ability to problem solve and understand complex concepts.
• Strong financial skills including familiarity with profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow statements

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Occasionally lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Sitting, working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of time
• Primary work environment is a professional corporate office
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Ability to travel if required

Location

Chicago, Illinois

Additional Locations

Job Type

Full time

Job Area

Finance & Accounting

The salary range for this role is:

$78,800.00 - $118,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. Our compensation is based on cost of labor. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. At Constellation Brands, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and any other benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Equal Opportunity

Constellation Brands is committed to a continuing program of equal employment opportunity. All persons have equal employment opportunities with Constellation Brands, regardless of their sex, race, color, age, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics), marital status, gender (including gender identity or gender expression), familial status, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related conditions (or any other group or category within the framework of the applicable discrimination laws and regulations).

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