Finance Manager, American Whiskey

About the role

We are seeking a Finance Manager for our American Whiskey portfolio to deliver actionable insights and reporting on strategic aging barrel inventory. In this high-impact role, you will influence cross-functional decision-making by partnering with teams including Operations, Accounting, Marketing, Portfolio Finance, Commercial Finance, Brand Entrepreneurs, and Executive leadership across business management cycles, year-to-date actuals, forecasts, and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly inventory reconciliations with local Controllers, resolving discrepancies promptly and effectively.
• Prepare and report monthly consolidated barrel activity reports with standardized KPIs and actionable insights.
• Maintain comprehensive consolidated inventory reports and lead monthly reviews with operations stakeholders.
• Lead strategic warehouse utilization reviews across both owned and third-party locations.
• Review consolidated monthly year-to-date strategic inventory reporting packages with Controlling.
• Drive continuous process improvements with NADL Operations Finance, clarifying roles and responsibilities.
• Track bulk liquid manufacturing variances to ensure adherence to full-year forecasts.
• Maintain Bulk Sales tracker and key KPIs to support general ledger accuracy and sales performance reporting.
• Carefully coordinate standard cost setting, including wet goods costing and year-over-year analytics.
• Lead year-end revaluations and cost allocations, communicating results clearly to stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or CPA is a plus
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in finance and/or operations, including financial reporting, inventory management, or strategic analysis.
• Proven ability to organize and manage multiple competing work streams simultaneously, delivering results on time and within scope.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; able to present complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, with a track record of identifying process improvements or implementing new approaches that drive measurable business impact.
• Experience collaborating across cross-functional teams, including Operations, Accounting, Marketing, and Commercial Finance, to achieve shared business goals.
• High level of integrity and ethics, with a record of accountability for personal outputs and decision-making.
• Experience leading or influencing teams, projects, or initiatives that require coordination across multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong financial acumen, exceptional attention to detail, clear communication skills, and a proactive approach to supporting evolving business processes.

Skills

• Strong financial acumen
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Clear communication skills
• Proactive approach to supporting evolving business processes

Benefits

• Professional development and internal career mobility
• Inclusive and diverse workplace
• Flexible work policy with a hybrid option to work remotely 2 days a week
• Great benefits and perks

Pay

The salary range for this role, based in New York, is $112,320.00 to $140,400.00. The range may vary if the role outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate's experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Schedule

Most positions offer a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week.