Strategic Finance Manager, Beverages - Pricing & FP&A

Manhattan Beer; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Wines & Spirits, a growing beverage distributor, seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to drive financial planning, pricing strategy, and performance across the Wine & Spirits portfolio. You will build P&L models and dashboards, monitor KPIs, and partner with Revenue Management to optimize pricing and margins.

The role collaborates with Finance, Sales, Portfolio, Trade Marketing, and Operations, supporting planning and forecasting while delivering actionable financial insights to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.
• 2–5+ years of experience in commercial finance, FP&A, pricing, analytics, or related roles.
• Experience in beverage, distribution, CPG, or wholesale environments.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, including experience with P&L management.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Experience with ERP, pricing tools, BI platforms.
• Strong understanding of pricing strategy, margin analysis, forecasting, and ROI evaluation.
• Ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across finance and commercial teams.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across assigned supplier portfolios.
• Develop and manage P&L reporting, financial models, and dashboards to provide visibility into revenue, margin, and profitability trends.
• Monitor KPIs, growth vs. targets, and key financial drivers (price, mix, volume) to identify performance gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Revenue Management to optimize pricing strategy, improve margin performance, and support revenue growth.
• Manage pricing execution and governance to ensure alignment across systems, stakeholders, and supplier strategies.
• Partner with commercial teams to provide financial insights that support account planning, pricing decisions, and supplier strategy.
• Analyze supplier performance, customer profitability, and portfolio mix to identify risks and growth opportunities.
• Support investment decisions and prioritize opportunities that maximize return on investment and long-term supplier performance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with supplier partners and act as a key financial advisor.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Sales, Portfolio, Trade Marketing, and Operations to support business objectives.
• Support annual planning processes, budgeting, and ongoing financial forecasting.
• Identify and drive process improvements that enhance financial reporting, efficiency, and decision-making.
• Communicate financial performance, risks, and recommendations clearly to leadership and stakeholders.
• Act as a key liaison between finance, revenue management, and commercial teams.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

ERP familiarity

BI platforms

Pricing strategy understanding

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics

Tools

ERP

BI platforms

Pricing tools

Job description

New York Wines & Spirits, a growing beverage distributor, seeks a Commercial Finance Manager to drive financial planning, pricing strategy, and performance across the Wine & Spirits portfolio. You will build P&L models and dashboards, monitor KPIs, and partner with Revenue Management to optimize pricing and margins.

The role collaborates with Finance, Sales, Portfolio, Trade Marketing, and Operations, supporting planning and forecasting while delivering actionable financial insights to