Posted
01-Aug-2024
Job type
Full time
Country
Italy
Location
Milan
Lead recruiter
Joanna Laskowiecka
Function
All Finance
Reporting Line
Finance Director – South cluster
On-site/Remote
On-site
Level of experience
Professional (Management)
Contract type
Permanent

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

As Commercial Finance Manager for Italy, you will be accountable for providing consistent and strategic financial performance analysis and business partner support to the Commercial Team (Sales Leadership, Customer Marketing, Revenue Growth Management (RGM)) and the relevant Cluster and Country / CBU teams, thus driving a culture of performance across the business. 

You will be an integral member of the Finance team within Italy and will play a key role in supporting business decisions through the optimization of brand investments that will result in superior brand performance. In doing so, you will play a key role in creating the legacy of the Bacardi business.
  • You will lead the monthly review of risks and opportunities against Commercial Financial objectives and execution of commercial strategies (pricing, mix, discounts, local promotion funds) highlighting the potential impact on our full year financial performance and health of the P&L (Gross to net, gross profit) with a view to providing insight to support effective business decisions
  • You will have an in depth knowledge and understanding of the Commercial strategy in order to align the financial elements of that strategy and how it relates to the respective geography
  • You will provide ongoing support and evaluation of actual performance against targets to ensure timely decision making.
  • This role is varied and, while based in the Milano office, you will be required to interface with your key client groups to fulfil your role. As such, you may be required to travel within your geography in order to stay connected to all stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive results & excellence in execution
  • Provide timely analysis on top line (Sales and pricing) and Gross Profit performance, promotional activity analysis / ROI and customer/Country/CBU Profit & Loss (P&L)
  • Support commercial teams with management/control of pricing, discounts, and trade spend opportunities and effectiveness
  • Lead the financial budgeting and planning process for the commercial team, ensuring that pricing, discount and Trade spends are reflected accurately and are executed according to plan
  • Identify, evaluate and communicate risks and opportunities to the business in a timely manner
  • Continuously look to reduce complexity and simplify our processes across planning, reporting, performance measurement and including how we use our supporting systems and tools (i.e. SAP, BI, Anaplan etc.) to drive greater focus on value added business partnering
  • Work closely with the regional Integrated Business Planning (IBP/Anaplan) team to address challenges and find optimisations in the use of the Anaplan system 
  • Build and foster solid business partnering relationships with internal and external customers
  • Provide expertise to Regional / Cluster Commercial Teams on all financial aspects of the Commercial plans
  • Provide stewardship of the Financial Commercial strategy as executed within the Region / Cluster within your geography
  • Provide execution and financial analysis of the Sales & Operations (S&OP) process
  • Active participation in the Regional Sales Decision Support network team
  • Ensure that our commitments under the Brown Forman cost share agreement are fully met including provision of timely Financial data, Risk & Opportunities assessment, management of the Commercial Planning process, assistance with general P&L brand / Anaplan queries and S&OP process insight 
Creating a Winning Team
  • Build a sense of community across Region, Cluster and Country Finance teams – drive best practice sharing and adoption across the region by actively engaging in cross Cluster Projects and initiatives
  • Motivate, coach and develop the SDS team to ensure the Cluster is consistently challenging the status quo to simplify ways of working and focus time on driving business growth  
  • Ensure all direct team members have a knowledge of Bacardi company history and culture



SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role you will have/be:
  • Strong track record of performance and delivery within Finance in a Consumer goods company, with multiple years of delivery in a managerial role
  • Proven ability to work seamlessly within a matrix organisation
  • Strong customer focus with an external outlook
  • Solid experience of managing a P+L, forecasting, RoI calculations, Excise & Duty impacts, risk management, Price structures and financial reporting
  • Strong analytical skills, comfortable with ambiguity, able to take complex ideas and summarize into concise insights and recommendations
  • Effective communication skills, able to influence comfortably with senior leaders and motivate change
  • Able to think strategically and understand the business and Category drivers well
  • High-energy with a sense of urgency, accuracy, and attention to detail
  • A change agent - continuously look for opportunities to improve processes, Simplify, identify issues and provide recommendations for improvement
  • Process focused with an understanding of end to end business processes and their financial impacts
  • Ability to identify root cause issues and develop plans to resolve
  • Skilled at organizing and prioritizing multiple projects and resource constraints to optimize results
  • Proven ability to coach and develop winning teams 
  • Advanced expertise in MS Office including Excel (Pivots, Vlookup, Conditional Functions, etc.), data collection and analytics
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast paced environment
  • Fluent English and Italian
The following experiences are preferred:
  • Experience in the Spirits Industry is a distinct advantage
  • Experience in additional functions beyond the ones listed above
  • BA in Finance, Accounting, Business (or equivalent)
  • Accounting qualification 

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.


·       Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.

·       Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others

·       People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance

·       Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others

·       Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with

·       Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience

When you join Bacardi, you become part of our family and gain more than just a job.


Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity. 

U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.

PERKS OF WORKING WITH US

At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement

  • Competitive Pay Package
  • Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
  • Retirement/Pension Plan

Health & Wellbeing

  • Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
  • Calm Meditation App subscription (free)
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies

Additional Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
  • Access to E-learning Platforms and Career Development programs
  • Travel Discounts ( i.e., hotel and car rental)
  • And much more!
The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.

Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.

Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.

Be a Part of Our Culture

BE                  Fearless

We empower our teams to question, challenge and innovate.

This means adopting an agile mindset, being comfortable with trying new things and taking risks, without being reckless.

BEHAVE LIKE Family

We treat each other, and our communities, like family. Always.

We are all ‘Primos’ (Spanish for cousins) at Bacardi. Being part of the family gives you the support you need to be the best you can be.

THINK LIKE A Founder

The spirit of entrepreneurship is at the heart of everything we do.

Everyone at Bacardi sees this business as their own. We do the right thing for the business and take accountability for our work.

LIFE INSIDE BACARDI Career Stories

Be Fearless, act like a Founder.

Follow our Primos on their journey to success. Where did they start and what’s it like to work for Bacardi? You too can be part of our story.

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