Brown-Forman Hiring for Financial Planning & Analysis Intern UK/Ireland Job at London, England Full Time

Meaningful Work From Day One

In this role you will be responsible for financial analysis and controlling issues for Brown-Forman UK. A key function of the role will be to provide analytical support and managing reporting to the UK operation. This will include providing reporting to the Commercial and Brand teams, enabling them to make informed business decisions, increase effectiveness and efficiency and better execute their commercial strategy.

You will work closely with the Finance Analyst team for UK & IRL and establish effective and trusted business partnering with Brown-Forman UK’s marketing and sales team including Key Account Managers and Brand Managers. You will take ownership for the analysis and reporting of depletions, budget reporting and quarterly projections for the UK & Ireland. This position will also assist the UK Senior Finance Manager/Analyst on any other monthly tasks as needed.

This is a 12 month contract where we are looking for someone to start asap.

Who is Brown-Forman?

For over 150 years, Brown‑Forman Corporation has enriched the experience of life by responsibly building fine quality beverage alcohol brands, including Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee RTDs, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Fire, Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple, Gentleman Jack, Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, Woodford Reserve, Old Forester, Coopers’ Craft, GlenDronach, Benriach, Glenglassaugh, Slane, Herradura, el Jimador, New Mix, Korbel, Sonoma‑Cutrer, Finlandia, Chambord, and Fords Gin. Brown‑Forman’s brands are supported by approximately 4,700 employees and sold in more than 170 countries worldwide.

What You Can Expect:

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Analytical support for commercial units by preparing meaningful and actionable reporting including budget reporting, variance analysis, depletions reporting

• Support regional brand leadership with analysis of brand performance, effectiveness A&P spend and analytics to support annual strategy

• Profitability Analysis on product and customer level as part of the company wide financial planning process

Development and maintaining of a corresponding sales reporting Business partner support to operationally relevant functions

• Financial modelling

• Preparation of monthly reporting pack for management

Systems support:

• Preparation of systems for annual planning cycle

• Monthly systems preparation for month end close

• Management of forecasting system maintenance for monthly sales reporting

• Other ad hoc system support requests

Assist Senior Finance Manager and Finance Analysts with Tasks as Needed:

• Month End reporting/analysis

• Brand Spend/SG&A Management

• Budget/Projections submission

• Sox controls covering all aspects of Net sales

• Ad-hoc requests

We Are Looking For People Who Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business/Accounting/Finance or other relevant discipline or equivalent experience

• Assisting with different projects through to completion

• Proven understanding of the commercial environment & able to demonstrate clear understanding & inter dependency of commercial, brand & trade strategy

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently based on logical assumptions and factual information

• Experience with computer applications in accounting, budgeting and financial analysis. In particular, advanced Excel proficiency would be a bonus (must be proficient at advanced formulas, pivot tables, Vlookups)

• Strong interpersonal skills; able to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of internal and external contacts and with diverse cultures

What’s It Like To Work Here:

Our vision is to transform B-F UK to be the industry leading organization by delivering top tier results, through building a diverse culture that inspires people, celebrates teamwork and rewards agility.

Just six months after launching its newly independent organisation in the United Kingdom, Brown-Forman UK was officially certified as a Great Place to Work and a Centre of Excellence in Wellbeing in 2020-2021. “Being certified as a Great Place to Work is a testament to the commitment, hard work and enthusiasm of everyone in our new organisation.”-Jeremy Shepherd, Brown-Forman, Vice President, General Manager, UK & Ireland.

We believe all employees can realize the true value of diversity and inclusion and create a stronger, more competitive organization where each employee has the opportunity to reach their desired potential. In the UK we have a Diversity Council consisting of our UK Leadership Team and also four employee resource groups for our employees: GROW (Growing Remarkable Outstanding Women), YP (Young Professionals) SEED (Supporting & Elevating Ethnically Diversity) and PRIDE (LGBTQI+).

Nothing Better In The Market:

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure our sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer premium and equitable pay & bonus for individual and company performance. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

In Brown-Forman UK, some highlights of the competitive benefits we offer include, but not limited to, medical/dental insurance, flexible-working options, product allowance and gym membership; along with global career opportunities.

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Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Business Area: Global Finance

City: London

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Country: GBR

Req ID: JR-00003231