Commercial Finance Analyst (Finance)

At Suntory Global Spirits, we craft spirits of the highest quality and deliver brilliant experiences to people around the world. Suntory Global Spirits has evolved into the world's third largest leading premium spirits company ... where each employee is treated like family and trusted with legacy. With our greatest assets - our premium spirits and our people - we're driving growth through impactful marketing, innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Suntory Global Spirits is a place where you can come Unleash your Spirit by making an impact each and every day.

What makes this a great opportunity?

The Commercial Finance Analyst is responsible for managing the US depletion budget. This includes working cross-functionally with Sales, IT, and FP&A to ensure forecasts are accurate, building standard reporting and tools for stakeholders to help analyze their budgets and execute their 2025 depletion plan in the AnaPlan platform, and loading financial budgets requirements for FP&A. The ideal candidate will be a strong independent worker with good cross-functional communication skills and have strong system skills to ensure AnaPlan is properly managed throughout the year.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage AnaPlan, including standard monthly forecasting, customer and brand mapping management, unconstrained forecast module build, and budget system preparation.
• Manage IFT process, ensuring brand teams get proper forecasts from sales by managing the Anaplan system and general timeline.
• Build standard reporting and tools for marketers to help analyze their depletion budgets.
• Ensuring accuracy of the flash and actuals processes.
• Load financial budgets requirements into SAP.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analyses to support sales decision-making.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest industry and financial trends and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 2+ years of experience
• Experience with building financial models.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience with tools such as AnaPlan or Power BI.
• Creativity in report building to better enhance the processes for effective budgeting and in year execution.

The salary range for this role, based in Chicago, is $60,000 - $75,000, along with Annual Bonus, 401K match, profit sharing, and medical and wellness benefits. The salary range is commensurate with the candidate's location, experience, and skillset.

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago
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