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Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Tundra Technical SolutionsChicago, IL, United States
28 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

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Base pay range

$50.00 / hr - $70.00 / hr

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

About the Function

Our Finance team deliver sustainable growth for our business, customers, and much-loved brands. We’re part of a $12.2 billion gross profit organization, responsible for driving an exceptional level of performance and creating the potential for future growth.

Whether we’re utilizing our digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy or creating capacity to invest in the future — no two days are the same in our Finance team. Wherever your skills lie, we’ll help you to learn and develop, supporting you along the way in our inclusive culture.

About the team

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Commercial Growth & Insights based in Chicago within the Finance & Insights team.

About the Role

The Financial Controller contract role will co-lead the preparation, review and approval of DNAB’s (Non-Alcoholic Beverage) financial statements, uphold cost-controlling measures, and steer DNAB toward spend efficiency in a division committed to 50%+ YOY growth.

Role Responsibilities

  • Helping prepare and leading the review and approval of accurate monthly financial statements, including tracking of key invoices, accruals, prepaid assets, amortization schedules and identifying one-off journal entries, and spotting anomalies.
  • Upholding existing cost-controlling measures, including monthly budget / spend reviews with many DNAB employees, and implementing new processes if needed. Dive deep into Advertising & Promotional (A&P) and Overheads (OH) spend, not only controlling spend vs. approved budgets, but identifying efficient / inefficient A&P campaigns and steering DNAB toward improved A&P efficiency.
  • Interfacing with DNAB employees on invoicing / payment / vendor set-up issues and guiding them toward resolution. Directing A / R collection.
  • Updating existing Excel-based financial models and leading the creation of forward-looking financial models.
  • Answering complicated accounting questions with accuracy.
  • Deep familiarization and review of volumetric shipment and depletion performance.
  • Assisting the Director of Finance in preparation of presentations for key stakeholders.

What will you need to succeed in this role

  • CPA degree strongly preferred (or CMA)
  • Experience with CPG companies is vital – food & beverage CPG experience is a plus
  • Experience / Skills Required

  • 5-15 years of financial experience (progressive responsibilities across accounting, financial management and / or controlling), experience working with accounting departments, and deep knowledge of the major financial statements
  • High proficiency in Excel, including knowledge of medium-to-advanced formulas, and some experience in building financial models
  • Ability to perform in an environment that’s both entrepreneurial and corporate
  • Strong sense of Financial Accounting Experience in Financial Controlling
  • Good experience in maintaining budget and previous experience maintaining monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual budgets is an added advantage
  • Proficient in MS Excel
  • Preferred Skills

  • Experience in Power BI is a plus
  • Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required (Master’s degree preferred)
  • Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

  • Contract
  • Job function

  • Finance and Accounting / Auditing
  • Industries

  • Wholesale Alcoholic Beverages
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