Snr Manager Brand & Commercial FP&A

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.

Company:                  J. Wray & Nephew Ltd

Job Title:                    Sr Manager, Brand & Commercial FP&A

Job Location:            23 Dominica Drive

Supervises:                3 direct reports, team of 4

Reports to:                 Sr Director, Finance

General Description of the Role

The Sr Manager, Brand & Commercial FP&A is accountable for all finance activities, including forecasting/budgeting, reporting and analysis, BU capital project assessments, & financial modeling.  The role reports directly to the Sr Director, Finance of J. Wray & Nephew, will supervise the budget & forecasting process, develop tools, educate and provide financial analysis to the JWN Management Team to ensure efficient allocation of resources, accurate forecasts and adequate performance measurement. This role will be critical in aligning the local ways of working with the global organization, while supporting and reinforcing the vibrant local culture.  At J. Wray & Nephew, being a strong business partner and financial leader to the organization and driving a message of collaboration will be at the heart of all our responsibilities.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Primary business partner to JWN leadership team as well as supporting the FP&A team in their cross-functional relationships and driving collaboration across the business
• Enable the organization with intentional, data-driven, insight-based reporting thereby driving accountability to functional leadership
• Drive financial sustainability by instilling a P&RG mindset, ensuring accuracy in all reporting, and demonstrating effective asset stewardship
• Enhance efficiency within the finance function by ensuring that our teams resources are allocated effectively and through influencing the JWN leadership team
• Ensure effective and consistent communication with functional leaders
• Oversee and coordinate the execution of the BU strategic and annual planning process to include budgeting and forecast updates in line with the group and regional calendar and model
• Through the use of effective, transparent and insightful information sharing, influence functional leaders to adopt a P&RG mindset and the behavior “do more with less”
• Supervise the planning and reporting of the full P&L for the Jamaican Business Unit
• Identify risks and opportunities and proactively take initiative to resolve issues, mitigate risks and/or exploit opportunities
• Support in the development of data management, P&RG process, A&P initiative ROI tracking & reporting, and effective commercial spend practices
• Educate and build your team into successful, well balanced financial professionals with strong understanding of corporate FP&A, IFRS standards, and external market analysis with a consumer first mindset
• Play an active role in partnering with region including setting expectations, best practice sharing, and internal knowledge transfer
• Play an active role in integrating local ways of working to accommodate and adopt global reporting standards to simplify our local practices
• Lead the implementation of global initiatives and tools, building cross functional buy-in where necessary
• Provide insight and support to contractual agreements across the BU, suggesting and enforcing standard, best practices to simplify the process.
• Responsible for ensuring the continued development of the FP&A team providing leadership and mentoring, effective team coordination and succession planning. 
• Constantly review capabilities and design of the team and processes, so it evolves as the business evolves.
• Set appropriate goals and provide timely feedback to challenge employees to perform at higher levels.
• Attract, select, retain and develop individuals who further the talent agenda of the broader Finance team and who have demonstrated adaptability, ability to work with and influence others with a collaborative, business centric view, taking appropriate risks, builds trust and drives accountability consistent with the values and culture of the department.
• Ad-hoc reporting and analysis as requested

ROLE DETAILS:

Key Internal Contacts: JWN Leadership Team, Marketing, Finance at all levels (Global, Regional, and Local), Sales, IT, House of Brands

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in an FP&A or related Analytics function position required
• 5+ years in progressive leadership experience required
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a Mathematical discipline required
• Advanced financial modeling experience is required
• Experience with SAP BW/BPC/SAC/Business Objects or related ERP system required
• Expert Excel user, experience with Power Query, Python (or other programming languages), Power BI or a similar tool is highly preferred
• Ability to partner, build relationships and collaborate cross functionally
• Proven track record of people development experience
• Proven leadership skills with demonstrated experience driving change across the organization through influencing functional leaders and becoming a true business partner
• Flexibility to work as necessary to meet tight deadlines and deliver when the business requires

• Demonstrated ability to conduct research, data analysis and resolve complex problems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (i.e. ability to express and defend analysis as well as to summarize & effectively explain complex information)
• Comfortable working in a high paced work environment and solving problems independently

Working conditions

• Work is carried out in modern office facilities.
• Occasional periods of working extended hours
• Occasional travel may be required

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.

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