Commercial Finance Manager

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 25 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 26 countries, and employs approximately 4,700 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

Role Purpose 

As part of the Campari India finance team, this role is responsible for driving business value by offering expert financial and analytical advice to assist in decision-making processes, partnering the Commercial and Customer Marketing functions to drive value accretion for customers and Campari, guide the investment choices and track the financial performance against clear commercial and financial KPI.

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Own Managerial P&L planning and forecasting, delivering accurate and documented forecasts and budgets
• Lead and own the India FP&A calendar (cross functional view – connected with S&OP and Regional timeline)
• Accountable for managerial P&L reporting in Campari group consolidation system.
• Provide visibility on P&L by SKU / brand / state / channel / customer down to GP and/or CAAP and by account.
• Manage SG&A in collaboration with functional leaders.
• Provide clarity on business performance drivers and variations vs previous forecasts, Budget and prior years
• Pilar of the S&OP process, leading the Volume to value conversion and ensure consistency with commercial planning.
• Provide management relevant and accurate analytics providing visibility on the R&O and as such, enabling effective business decisions.
• Secure integrity of the Depletions/sell out reporting by brand, by state, by channel.
• Understand COGS variances in collaboration with regional supply chain finance team
• Work in close collaboration with controlling team to secure DD and A&P accruals accuracy, documentation and relevance at all time.
• Support Revenue Optimization agenda, partnering commercial team to optimize revenue performance by customers/distributors/channel and maximize profitability.
• Drive internal control & operating efficiency of the promotional program and trade spend.
• Support Key Account managers for trade terms negotiation, providing relevant analytics.
• Develop standardized Value Chain supporting commercial team needs
• Develop sound and reasonable business case for innovation/new product launch/footprint expansion
• Drive ROI analysis for all key initiatives – maximization of investment, share learnings.
• Continually work with functional teams to drive profitable growth and strive for continuous ongoing improvement.
• Drive initiatives through increased focus on the effectiveness and profitability of sales spend and through the proactive identification of profit/growth opportunities.
• Represent finance and challenge financial efficacy in key cross functional forums like Exec reviews, valuation meetings.
• Develop tools to support cross functional team work and decision making and help improvement of internal processes.
• Support projects led by group aiming at improving analytics and efficiencies across finance

Experience Required 
• 8-10 years experience in commercial finance and FP&A role. Ideally close working experience with sales and marketing/ supply chain in a commercial capacity, preferably in the liquor industry or FMCG.
• Qualification – Chartered Accountant
• Experience in Liquor industry preferred, FMCG essential
• Advanced excel and strong power-point skills
• SAP, Power BI, BPC

Skills Required 
• Good team player
• Strong planning, organization, delegation and decision-making abilities.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical ability, data analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent commercial Acumen to understand business goals and generate solutions for positive outcomes
• High attention to detail with an ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively 

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Campari Group believes that fair compensation and equal opportunities are crucial for employees’ well-being, empowerment, and engagement.  Our efforts to ensure fair pay have earned us the Fair Pay Certification by Fair Pay Workplace, an independent organization dedicated to dismantling pay disparities based on gender, race and their intersection.

Note to applicants:

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