Commercial Finance Manager - Control States

Job Introduction

We are seeking for a Commercial Finance Manager to support our Control States sales team. In this role, you will aid in budgeting and forecasting, helping the team achieve financial goals through detailed financial reporting and analysis. You will collaborate closely with the Commercial Finance Director and the divisional sales team to drive financial performance.

This role can be home-based within the BBG & Control States Division or based out of our offices in New York, NY or Edison, NJ on a hybrid basis.

Main Responsibility

The Commercial Finance Manager - Control States prepares and analyzes financial reports on depletion, pricing calendars, customer discounts, and advertising and promotion spending. This role also assists in developing and implementing financial objectives alongside the Commercial Finance Director while supporting the sales team by providing financial insights and analyses to meet performance targets.
 

Our Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills. To succeed in this role, you should be highly organized, detail-oriented, and proficient in MS Excel. 

Other skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (required).
• Master's degree in Business Administration (preferred but not essential).
• At least 5 years of finance support experience.
• Experience in the alcoholic beverage industry is a plus but not required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and integrity.
• Proven leadership skills with the potential to advance to a senior role.
• Ability to organize effectively, plan ahead, and align team processes with timelines.
• Strong ethical standards in financial control.
• Understanding of sales and local marketing tactics to achieve regional profit goals and enhance brand equity.
• Accountability in managing critical company resources.

• Willingness to travel occasionally, including air travel.

What we can offer you

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous vacation entitlement.
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare that includes Medical, Dental & Vision
• Our employees can join our 401(k) savings plan. The company matches employees’ contribution up to 5%, in addition to a Discretionary Contribution.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues. 
• Our Life and AD&D cover is a multiple of three times your annual basic salary.
• Product allowance so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands with your family and friends.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim funding each year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

About William Grant & Sons

A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS

William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.

We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.

At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. We’re proud to provide equal opportunity to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY

Our agile working philosophy is to “Have your best work day everyday”.
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive. If you have any questions or need some support with your application we’d love to hear from you. So please get in touch with our HR team at recruitment.enquiries@wgrant.com.