About
Brown-Forman is a premium spirits company that offers premium benefits and equitable pay structures tied to individual and company performance.
Responsibilities
•Maintain financial records in accordance with U.S. GAAP and statutory reporting requirements, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of records, statements, and management reports
•Lead and execute monthly closing and analyze production costs and variances from standard cost
•Prepare quarterly account reconciliations and regulatory filings, including VAT and Intrastat filings
•Review financial activity for accuracy and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley, U.S. GAAP, company policies, and applicable controls
•Develop annual and day-to-day cost standards using SAP knowledge and manual calculations for locations not using SAP
•Provide actionable analytics and insights to support business decisions, operational priorities, and site performance management
•Support and lead projects and ad hoc requests, including process improvements, system automations, and process standardization across EMO sites; own financial governance, standards, and policy alignment where applicable
•Identify complex accounting and operational finance issues, research solutions, and develop conclusions in partnership with the Finance Manager and key stakeholders
•Make or recommend financial and operational decisions that influence business results, escalating matters requiring broader functional approval
•Review and report inventory adjustment and cycle-count findings, monitor slow-moving and obsolete inventory, and support annual inventory at third-party warehouses with Supply Chain
•Provide financial analysis support for EMO innovation projects across managed sites
Requirements
•Bachelor's degree concentrated in finance and/or accounting plus 4 years of relevant experience, preferably in planning or manufacturing; or an MBA plus 4 years of relevant experience; or an equivalent education and experience combination
•Proficiency in U.S. GAAP and ability to prepare financial statements and analysis
•Understanding of production and inventory costing methods
•Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts
•Experience with ERP systems in a production environment
•Ability to independently prepare accurate financial analyses within established timeframes and navigate ambiguity with minimal supervision
•Commitment to a flexible schedule to meet deadlines and attend meetings across time zones, including early mornings or evenings as needed
Nice to have
•Familiarity with Brown-Forman's business and organizational structure
•CPA and/or CMA certification
•An MBA degree
•SAP experience
Conditions
Total Rewards include equitable pay structures based on individual and company performance and premium employee benefits.
