Bacardi
Overview
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Manager of Financial Performance for North America is responsible for internal and external financial modelling, analytics and reporting for one of the largest regions of the business. We are a team of storytellers, creators and translators who showcase our business, our culture and our people. We are tight and successful group of financial business partners. How? We work as a team, respect deadlines, roll up our sleeves and love a challenge. You will be based in Miami, Florida.
About You This role is for a strategic, creative thinking, best-in-class business partner who can tell the story of where the business is today and where we intend to go throughout our financial journey. You know how to inspire and motivate teams to tie together both ambition and reality to make choiceful decisions. You are a strategic leader, who can do it all - plan, prioritize and execute with excellence, managing C-Suite executives with grace and a constant flow of projects and personalities. You thrive on coming up with the next greatest way to bring a story to life. You are a highly engaged employee with a desire to learn and influence.
Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
Lead and shape the strategic financial planning process for the region’s brands, aligning resources behind key priorities
Ensure financial plans and investments are fully aligned with the core strategic choices of the business
Serve as the finance lead for Integrated Annual Planning (IAP), budgeting, dynamic planning, and forecasting, driving continuous improvements in planning effectiveness to elevate the planning process
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement
Act as the primary finance partner to Commercial Finance, Marketing, and Distributor Partners
Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling stories that influence senior leadership decisions
Collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to share best practices and implement scalable solutions that improve local performance
Analytical Excellence & Scenario Planning
Build and maintain dynamic financial models to evaluate business performance, assess risks, and support data-driven decision-making in a rapidly changing environment
Consistently analyze investment effectiveness and efficiency, leading the marketing & events (M&E) finance process and defining the right KPIs to measure ROI
Develop deep knowledge of external market dynamics to ensure alignment with both the “Play to Win” and “Best 10” long-term strategies
Process Improvement & Automation
Identify opportunities to streamline and automate financial processes, reducing manual work and increasing accuracy and speed of reporting
Partner with Technology teams to leverage digital tools and data platforms for enhanced planning, reporting, and performance tracking
Champion the adoption of innovative solutions to improve forecasting, analysis, and decision support
Governance & Alignment Ensure compliance with global guidelines, initiatives, and financial governance standards, fostering transparency and alignment across the region.
Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred
7+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally CPG focused
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial and non-financial data to uncover insights
Advanced analytical skills, including scenario planning and ROI modeling
Effective storytelling, able to translate complex ideas into clear recommendations using data visualization
Problem-solving mindset with proven ability to identify root causes and create actionable solutions
Technical expertise: Advanced Excel (modeling, automation) and PowerPoint (high-impact presentations)
Process-focused with an understanding of end-to-end business processes and their financial impacts
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
Leadership Agility
Belonging: Create a culture of belonging where people feel appreciated for who they are and what they can become
Self-Awareness: High self-awareness, reflective and aware of strengths, weaknesses, and impact on others
People Agility: Ability to understand and relate to people and navigate tough situations to harness performance
Results Agility: Consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams and building confidence
Mental Agility: Critical thinking to solve complex problems and connect ideas creatively
Change Agility: Curiosity, willingness to experiment, and ability to adapt to change with a growth mindset
Disclaimer:
Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.
Perks of Working for us
At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing
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YOUR OPPORTUNITY
The Senior Manager of Financial Performance for North America is responsible for internal and external financial modelling, analytics and reporting for one of the largest regions of the business. We are a team of storytellers, creators and translators who showcase our business, our culture and our people. We are tight and successful group of financial business partners. How? We work as a team, respect deadlines, roll up our sleeves and love a challenge. You will be based in Miami, Florida.
About You This role is for a strategic, creative thinking, best-in-class business partner who can tell the story of where the business is today and where we intend to go throughout our financial journey. You know how to inspire and motivate teams to tie together both ambition and reality to make choiceful decisions. You are a strategic leader, who can do it all - plan, prioritize and execute with excellence, managing C-Suite executives with grace and a constant flow of projects and personalities. You thrive on coming up with the next greatest way to bring a story to life. You are a highly engaged employee with a desire to learn and influence.
Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
Lead and shape the strategic financial planning process for the region’s brands, aligning resources behind key priorities
Ensure financial plans and investments are fully aligned with the core strategic choices of the business
Serve as the finance lead for Integrated Annual Planning (IAP), budgeting, dynamic planning, and forecasting, driving continuous improvements in planning effectiveness to elevate the planning process
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement
Act as the primary finance partner to Commercial Finance, Marketing, and Distributor Partners
Translate complex financial data into clear, compelling stories that influence senior leadership decisions
Collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to share best practices and implement scalable solutions that improve local performance
Analytical Excellence & Scenario Planning
Build and maintain dynamic financial models to evaluate business performance, assess risks, and support data-driven decision-making in a rapidly changing environment
Consistently analyze investment effectiveness and efficiency, leading the marketing & events (M&E) finance process and defining the right KPIs to measure ROI
Develop deep knowledge of external market dynamics to ensure alignment with both the “Play to Win” and “Best 10” long-term strategies
Process Improvement & Automation
Identify opportunities to streamline and automate financial processes, reducing manual work and increasing accuracy and speed of reporting
Partner with Technology teams to leverage digital tools and data platforms for enhanced planning, reporting, and performance tracking
Champion the adoption of innovative solutions to improve forecasting, analysis, and decision support
Governance & Alignment Ensure compliance with global guidelines, initiatives, and financial governance standards, fostering transparency and alignment across the region.
Skills & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA preferred
7+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally CPG focused
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect financial and non-financial data to uncover insights
Advanced analytical skills, including scenario planning and ROI modeling
Effective storytelling, able to translate complex ideas into clear recommendations using data visualization
Problem-solving mindset with proven ability to identify root causes and create actionable solutions
Technical expertise: Advanced Excel (modeling, automation) and PowerPoint (high-impact presentations)
Process-focused with an understanding of end-to-end business processes and their financial impacts
Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach
Leadership Agility
Belonging: Create a culture of belonging where people feel appreciated for who they are and what they can become
Self-Awareness: High self-awareness, reflective and aware of strengths, weaknesses, and impact on others
People Agility: Ability to understand and relate to people and navigate tough situations to harness performance
Results Agility: Consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams and building confidence
Mental Agility: Critical thinking to solve complex problems and connect ideas creatively
Change Agility: Curiosity, willingness to experiment, and ability to adapt to change with a growth mindset
Disclaimer:
Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.
Perks of Working for us
At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.
Employment Details
Seniority level: Director
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing
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