Junior Finance Analyst

Brown-Forman Corporation; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown-Forman Corporation in Warsaw seeks a Finance Business Partner to deliver analytical insight to the local business team, working with Marketing and Commercial functions. You will report to the Senior Finance Manager and help drive business decisions through meaningful reporting and forecasting.

You will own budget reporting, variance analysis, and brand expense management, coordinate month-end close, and support presentations on Actuals, budgets, and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Proven financial analysis and reporting skills with attention to detail.
• Strong numerical abilities and data interpretation.
• Fluency in English for everyday work.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical reporting for commercial units with budget, variance, and depletion analysis.
• Serve as primary contact for marketing budget controlling.
• Support regional leadership with brand performance analysis and spend optimization.
• Lead planning cycles for brand teams focusing on Brand Expense, COGs, and SG&A.
• Ensure data integrity and develop local management reporting and forecasting tools.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Reporting

Data integrity

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics

Master's degree in Finance or Economics

Tools

Excel

Job description

We believe great people build great brands. And we know there is Nothing Better in the Market than a career at Brown-Forman. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

Quote from Hiring Manager

We believe great people build great brands. Being a part of Brown-Forman means you will grow both personally and professionally. You will have the opportunity to solve problems, seize opportunities, and generate bold ideas. You will belong to a place where teamwork matters and where you are encouraged to bring your best self to work.

Meaningful Work From Day One

This role is to provide support and analytical insight to the local business team in the organization, working very closely with Marketing and Commercial functions. As a finance business partner, the incumbent will interact with the Sales, Trade/Customer Marketing, and Marketing teams as well as other departments to actively drive business decisions. This person will work directly for the Senior Finance Manager.

What You Can Expect

• Analytical lead for commercial units by preparing meaningful and actionable reporting, including budget reporting, variance analysis, and depletions reporting.
• Be the first point of contact for marketing - Brand Expense Budget controlling.
• Support regional brand leadership with analysis of brand performance, effectiveness, A&P spend and analytics to support annual strategy.
• Lead planning cycle for commercial/brand teams including management in systems with a focus on Brand Expense, COGs, and SG&A.
• Responsibility for integrity of data, variance analysis and management of reports with a focus on Brand Expense, COGs, and SG&A.
• Coordinate in cooperation w/other team members and departments Month-End-Closing process.
• Develop and maintain local management reporting and forecasting tools.
• Support preparation of presentations relating to Actuals, budget, and forecasts.
• Ad-hoc analysis, special projects and support in all other areas of the Finance Team.
• Represent the finance department in special, cross-functional projects
• Support the Senior Finance Manager in daily Finance department activities on a daily basis.

What You Bring to the Table

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance & Accounting or Economics (preferably).
• Fluency in the English language in everyday work.
• Strong financial and analytical abilities.

What Makes You Unique

• Experience in the wine and spirits industries or FMCG.

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.