Business Finance Analyst

Company Overview:

Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company of Massachusetts and Rhode Island is part of Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the world’s pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol, proudly a multi-generational, family-owned company with operations in 47 states plus the District of Columbia, the Caribbean, and Canada. We offer an array of careers focused on delivering a captivating and rewarding experience. We challenge our colleagues every step of the way and provide them with tools to grow, succeed and accomplish their personal and professional goals. Together, we can deliver the highest quality service to each of our customers and put you on the career path you’ve been looking for.

Overview:

The Commercial Finance Analyst provides data management support to the state through the analysis and reporting of sales volume, profitability, pricing/program effectiveness, market penetration, and account management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in meetings with Sales Management, Marketing, Pricing and suppliers, related to financial planning, reporting, and analysis
• Support Commercial Finance and Pricing team in building the P&L to achieve supplier AOPs and internal AOP (Vol/Rev/GP)
• Work with Marketing and Sales management teams to ensure profitability goals are achieved
• Support Commercial Finance and Pricing team in identifying overspend risks and opportunities
• Support Commercial Finance and Pricing team, Trade Development, and Sales management teams to ensure plans adhere to budgets as part of the annual planning process
• Assist and support Trade Development, related to Innovation brands, to develop & implement pricing of all new items
• Participate in the monthly vendor/supplier billing aging process and ensure meeting the objectives given by National leadership
• Support Commercial Finance and Pricing team about supplier banks; reconcile records to supplier records
• Generate monthly financial recaps & fiscal year-end projections for strategic suppliers
• Responsible for gross profit analysis
• Responsible for an expense analysis for assigned area of responsibility
• Coordinate supplier-initiated check requests/third party vendors
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree plus three years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Two years of financial analysis experience in a corporate environment
• Must be detail-oriented
  
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 201bs
  
  
  

Compensation:

Southern Glazer’s offers a competitive compensation package with expected annual total earnings between $62,000 - $88,000/year including incentives. This salary range is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

What We Offer:

Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company provides benefits, support programs, resources and expertise to help employees live healthier and safer lives—at work and on the road.

• Eligibility for the following benefits depends on employment status.
• Competitive compensation package
• Harvard Pilgrim Medical insurance
• Guardian Dental insurance
• VSP vision insurance
• Hyatt Legal Plans
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Company paid Long Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Insurance options
• Medicare Specialist for retirement planning
• 100% paid tuition for WSET and Cicerone certification programs
  
  
  

EEO Employer Statement:

Southern Glazer's Beverage Company, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees.