Finance Analyst - Italy

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Meaningful Work From Day One

The incumbent will be responsible for the ON trade channel focusing on the performance at Net sales and gross profit for the entire portfolio. On top will support the team in COGS control and Brand expenses tracking and monitoring. Thus, he/she will have to work closely together with and act as a Business partner to other functions such as Sales and Marketing mainly, and supply chain when necessary.

This is an office/hybrid role (4 days a week at Milan office / Fridays working from home)

What You Can Expect

Manage the ON trade channel, focusing on Net Sales and Gross Profit performance for the entire portfolio.

Support COGS control and track/monitor Brand expenses.

Act as a business partner to Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain functions.

Analyze and report on Net Sales at customer and brand levels.

Perform Profitability Analysis across the operational value chain.

Plan and update the annual budget for operationally relevant P&L sections in collaboration with FP&A.

Ensure commercial practices and policies are followed across departments.

Share best practices and facilitate knowledge transfer.

Provide ad-hoc analysis and support to the Italy Finance Team.

What You Bring to the Table

Bachelors or equivalent degree in Business or Finance.

Minimum 3 years of post-degree experience in Controlling/Finance, preferably in the FMCG sector.

Fluent in Italian and highly proficient in English (speaking and writing).

Excellent MS Excel skills; good knowledge of Financial/ERP Systems (SAP) and BI/BW.

Strong analytical, project management, and conceptual/strategic thinking skills.

Strong teamwork, interpersonal, and influence skills.

Demonstrated financial acumen and integrity.

What Makes You Unique

MBA preferred.

Who We Are

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.

What We Offer

Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce.

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