Business Unit Finance & Pricing Analyst

Job Description

Financial Analyst | Constellation Brands

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Constellation Brands, with primary location in Dallas, Texas. Constellation Brands is a leading producer, creator, and marketer of iconic beer, wine, and spirits brands that people love, recognized as the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail. The company’s portfolio includes brands like Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, and Robert Mondavi. This role is crucial, providing essential analytical and financial support to the Business Unit Sales Finance Manager across price changes, planning, forecasting, reporting, and a variety of revenue management analyses. The Financial Analyst will directly contribute to driving profitability by offering data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to Business Unit Operations Directors, General Managers, and Market Development Managers, helping to shape the future of products and experiences worth reaching for.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Dallas, TX
• Pay: $69500–$102100 yearly
• Team: Reports directly to the BU Sales Finance Manager, working in close collaboration with Business Unit Operations Directors, General Managers, Market Development Managers, and the Commercial Finance team.
• Mission: Provide comprehensive analytical and financial support to the Business Unit, ensuring accurate financial planning, effective revenue management, and data-driven decision-making to enhance profitability.
• Tech Stack: Advanced Excel functions, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI or other Business Intelligence software, ERP systems, MicroStrategy, Vistaar, OneStream, syndicated volumetric data (Nielsen, IRI Circana, etc.), and Trade Promotion Management / Trade Promotion Optimization systems.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Pricing Management: Independently manage and coordinate all price and promotion changes, including the meticulous development and ongoing maintenance of price trees and promotion calendars, while also developing and executing internal control procedures for data integrity.
• Annual Planning & Forecasting: Manage the comprehensive construction of the Business Unit Annual Financial Plan and monthly forecasts by providing accurate forecast inputs for volume and revenue.
• Performance Analysis: Deliver insightful and actionable variance analysis comparing results against plan, forecast, and prior year, identifying areas of risk or opportunity based on key business performance metrics, and conducting pre- and post-promotion effectiveness analyses to deliver strategic recommendations for improved ROI.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and publish monthly scorecards, complete regular and ad-hoc reporting to support decision-making processes, and include insightful analysis with reporting to drive business results in volume, margin, and ROI.
• Business Partner Support: Educate business partners, including Sales and Finance leadership, in financial and revenue management concepts, support General Managers in tracking business performance, and assist in the analytical decision-making process.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or economics is required, along with an appropriate understanding and working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls. CPG experience is preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience in an analytical role such as Sales Finance or Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), with preferred experience supporting a Business Unit and working with a Field Sales Organization.
• Skills: Proficiency in advanced Excel functions, strong verbal and written communication skills with the capability to translate complex data into actionable solutions, the ability to organize and manage large data sets, apply strong analytical skills to resolve complex problems, and demonstrate a strong drive for excellent results with consistent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Bonus: Experience with Power BI or other Business Intelligence software, ERP systems such as MicroStrategy, Vistaar, and OneStream, and utilizing or interpreting syndicated volumetric data from sources like Nielsen or IRI Circana, pricing data, or Trade Promotion Management/Optimization systems.