Lead GTR to its long-term ambitions
As Finance Director GTR you will play a critical role in leading this Must Win business to long-term success. Acting as a partner to the Managing Director and a key member of the GTR Global Leadership Team you will drive the right strategic and short-term decisions, leveraging data‑led insights. You will lead a high performing team of Finance primos to deliver exceptional outcomes for the business, developing talent and building the capabilities needed for the future. You will have overall accountability for the GTR P&L, ensuring accurate and complete accounting and reporting of performance throughout the year and leading relationships with Global Finance Stakeholders.
ABOUT YOU
You must be a self‑starter, fearless to influence decision making and drive capability across GTR, mixing detail & the bigger picture to drive growth in line with strategy. You must demonstrate a founder’s mentality, taking ownership for the P&L & KPIs to help GTR beat dynamic plan and grow market share. As a leader within the diverse GTR Finance Family you will consistently drive high performance with your team, and be comfortable influencing & communicating across the matrix at all levels.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership:
- Partner with the GTR Managing Director and GTR LT in developing and executing strategies to win in the dynamic and competitive GTR landscape
- Challenge GTR Leadership to continuously improve decision making towards better outcomes – developing tools, frameworks, M&E and analysis to provide the insights where and when they can have the greatest impact
- Support the development of improved GTR operating models, organising the business for success and ensuring resources and capabilities are allocated in the right areas
- Own consolidation of GTR Mid‑term & Long‑term Best10 & Beyond financial plans, & tracking of delivery against plans via relevant dashboards and KPIs
- Lead Financial communication within GTR as well as the wider business. Leverage your experience and your internal networks to build support for GTR globally and to effectively influence decision making
Drive Results and Excellence in Execution:
- Lead development of all GTR financial plans in line with strategy and with optimised resource allocation, to deliver profitable, market‑beating, growth
- Develop and lead the GTR performance management approach including a cadence of regular business reviews, enabling efficient & effective processes
- Drive pro‑active scenario modelling and simulations in order to ensure agile risk mitigation and the capturing of new growth opportunities
- Build a deep understanding of performance drivers & KPIs with respect to full P&L, depletions, working capital etc.
- Own GTR financial management information, driving insight to action, & leveraging global available best practices
- Partner with relevant stakeholders to integrate key processes with financial planning & reporting (e.g. S&OP, IAP)
- Ensure adequacy of controls, strong stewardship tone from the top and compliance. Ensure audits are fully supported and action plans are addressed. Coordinate with Tax, Treasury and CAA teams as necessary
- Ensure accurate and complete accounting, and full compliance to internal reporting requirements
Develop Talent and High‑Performance Culture:
- Lead a global team of Finance Primos, organising for success and supporting their continuous development
- Set the bar higher and higher as your team evolves, ensuring knowledge, skills and experience required to win
- Ensure implementation of learning and development plans and sustained learning for everyone in your team
- Ensure that your teams have the resources and assets needed to deliver desired results
- Recognise accomplishments and behaviours in a timely manner
- Take responsibility for setting the right culture within the business, in line with our values and objectives
- Partner with Corporate Functions, building relationships based on trust, transparency & shared accountability.
- Play a leading role in transformation initiatives and projects, including Finance Transformation
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Proven proactive financial leadership as a fully integrated team player & business partner
- Outstanding communication skills & ability to establish strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions & cultures. Networker comfortable influencing decision making across diverse group of stakeholders
- Superb analytical skills, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity. Able to distill complex data sets & ideas into concise insights & recommendations
- Able to link financial analysis with business strategy to make compelling business recommendations
- Experience presenting analysis to leadership & working as a business partner across all departments
- Track record of driving change, delivering process simplification & improved ways of working
- Process focused with an understanding of end‑to‑end business processes & their financial impacts
- Proven experience of introducing & managing changes to finance systems, procedures & practices
- Understanding of compliance & controls, & how to develop appropriate guidelines
- Confident & proficient in the use of TM1, BI, MS Office with advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Proven proactive financial leadership as a fully integrated team player & business partner
- Outstanding communication skills & ability to establish strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions & cultures. Networker comfortable influencing decision making across diverse group of stakeholders
- Superb analytical skills, critical thinking, intellectual curiosity. Able to distil complex data sets & ideas into concise insights & recommendations
- Able to link financial analysis with business strategy to make compelling business recommendations
- Experience presenting analysis to leadership & working as a business partner across all departmentsTrack record of driving change, delivering process simplification & improved ways of working
- Process focused with an understanding of end‑to‑end business processes & their financial impacts
- Proven experience of introducing & managing changes to finance systems, procedures & practices
- Understanding of compliance & controls, & how to develop appropriate guidelines
- Confident & proficient in the use of TM1, BI, MS Office with advanced Excel & PowerPoint skills
- For this fast‑paced developmental role, we are looking for the best candidates, globally mobile & with aspirations to experience different cultures.
- The role will be responsible for direct line management, coaching & development of the GTR Finance Team
Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement
- Competitive Pay Package
- Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered (i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
- Retirement/Pension Plan
- Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Best‑in‑class, family‑friendly, and inclusive leave policies
Additional Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements (depending on role/office/site location)
- Access to E‑learning Platforms and Career Development programs
- Travel Discounts (i.e., hotel and car rental)
- And much more!
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.
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