Brand Finance Manager - Whisky
Core
Drive strategic financial decision-making, forecasting, and budgeting for the Whiskey portfolio to support North American market objectives.
Role type
Senior Category Finance Manager (Whiskey)
Builds
Financial forecasts, brand planning frameworks, and investment analyses for the Whiskey portfolio.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Premium Alcohol / Whiskey
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial modeling, strategic financial planning, brand planning processes (MBP, ASC, AOP), investment analysis, resource allocation optimization, internal control compliance
Preferred skills
FP&A experience, Brand Finance experience, Commercial Finance experience, Beverage Alcohol or CPG industry experience, MBA or recognized accounting qualification
Technologies
Excel, financial modeling tools
Responsibilities
Assess financial performance and develop scenario plans; Lead annual brand planning processes; Partner with Brand teams for quarterly plan reviews; Assess investment opportunities and ROI; Drive efficiency initiatives for resource allocation; Champion compliance and internal controls; Support SVP and Finance Director on ad-hoc strategy projects
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC