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Directly responsible for the analysis and projection for the production variance, costing process, support for the budget expenses for Production Operations, Supply Chain, Aging, Warehousing located in Panama, Processing, Bottling, and Distribution Operations for the brand. This role provides financial analysis and decision support to the Finance Director, and to the Louisville-based corporate finance group when needed.

Job Responsibilities:  

Financial Leadership and Analysis (35%)  

● Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual closing functions and related analysis of  production cost and variance from standard cost.  

● Provide and interpret analysis to the supervisor, management team and Global  Production Finance as needed.  

● Support the annual process to develop the operational budget of the company in all stages of the production. This involves using SAP knowledge of reports, historical data, comparison of the changes, preparing deep analysis of the changes YoY.

● Follow up on the preparation, updating and analysis of reports required for Financial and  Tax teams, such as, Production Expenses, Inventories, Production Cost, Sales Status,  payroll, labor expenses, Intercompany Profit, Income tax declaration and transfer pricing policy.  

● Monitor monthly spending G&A in relation to the budgets and alert operations and  management of budget variances.  

Evaluate and improve financial and control processes in line with the policies and procedures of the company.

Controlling, Accounting and Compliance (40%)  

● Support periodic general ledger closing cycle and subsequent preparation of financial  statements and related analyses to accurately reflect business activity based on US  generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP).  

Report findings regarding all inventory adjustments, including cycle counts. Identify and  monitor slow moving and obsolete inventory, coordinate adjustments with  logistics/materials management. Account reconciliations.

● Monitors and reports on monthly capital expenditure, timely closure of capital projects  and proper classification of resulting fixed assets through a solid partnership with the project teams.  

Monitors and ensures the compliance process of the 23 Law, according to the local laws and regulations, and the policies and procedures of the company.

Operational Partnership (25%) 

● Provides financial leadership in the Continuous Improvement process supporting TPM  team deployment.  

● Support on the accuracy and integrity of all financial records, financial statements, as  well as management reports (KPIs).  

● Participates on project teams to drive operational efficiencies and process  improvements. Quantification of the benefits of these initiatives through OEE calculation, production rates, or other financial and cost metrics.  

Required Experience & Education:  

Education: College/University (Bachelors or Equivalent); Accounting, Finance, or other  Business-related  

Experience: 5 years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated  proficiency in applying US GAAP principles.  

  

Job Competencies:  

Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to communicate effectively with all  levels of the organization.  

Ability to build productive relationships and partnerships and influence others. Excellent  business planning and analytical skills.  

Proficiency with Microsoft office (advanced excel) and Google software. Comfortable with  complex data sources and understand the importance of data integrity.  

Demonstrated proficiency with SAP-ERP software (or a similar ERP system)  Demonstrated proficiency in English 

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.

Many Spirits, One Brown-Forman-We believe that an inclusive culture, which values diversity and each individual's unique perspective, enables each of us to bring our best selves to work and leads to greater teamwork, creativity, and trust.

 

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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Requisition Type:

Employee

Management Level:

Professional

Global Job Level:

P6

Number of Openings Available:

1