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YOUR OPPORTUNITY
As a key leader within the Global Finance team, reporting to the Global Corporate Controller, the Global Supply Chain Controller will be responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, strong internal controls, and compliance across Bacardi’s global manufacturing network. This role is critical to driving financial integrity across our facilities worldwide and supporting strategic initiatives. You will collaborate closely with plant operations, procurement, and global finance teams to enhance reporting, optimize working capital, and champion accounting best practices across the organization.
About You
You are a finance leader with deep expertise in global operations, US GAAP, and internal controls. Known for your analytical rigor and cross-functional influence, you thrive in complex environments, leading high-impact projects and empowering global teams to deliver with precision and integrity.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
- Oversee and deliver accurate financial reporting across a broad operational footprint, encompassing 23 bottling, distilling, blending, and aging facilities, including locations in the United States, Mexico, Scotland, England, and Italy
- Responsible for driving a strong internal control environment within the Global Supply Chain Function.
- Active collaboration with the teams in the plants, Global Finance, and the Bacardi Enterprise Services (BES) team to ensure that complex accounting matters, including inventory costing, variance accounting, inventory provisions, and others, are properly reported in accordance with US GAAP
- Partner with plant, procurement, and supply chain teams to working capital optimization
- Partner with local teams and relevant Centers of Excellence to drive compliance across a broad range of activities, including statutory financial reporting and tax reporting
- Drive process efficiency and optimization across a range of sub-processes, and serve as a key leader to support the company’s implementation of SAP S4 Hana
- Participate and add value to special projects, in partnership with the Global Supply Chain Functions and other stakeholders
- Identify vulnerabilities and opportunities to improve the current system
- Be a vocal exponent of accounting and control best practice
SKILLS
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THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY
- Big 4 Audit Experience
- Comprehensive knowledge of accounting standards & US GAAP
- Strong Project Management and ability to oversee the management of multiple complex projects to ensure successful delivery (on time and within budget) while identifying potential issues/risks
- Sound understanding of internal controls, standards, and processes to ensure accuracy and consistency in data used for decision-making, internal/external reporting and communications
- Full grasp of financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, CAPEX)
- Strong analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to deliver high quality output to very demanding deadlines
- Demonstrable skill in working in partnership with various internal stakeholders to share information and influence business strategies
- Ability to find solutions through analytical, interpretive, and innovative thinking
- Proven experience of leading large teams across multiple locations. Able to command and inspire groups and influence at a senior leadership level
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to discuss and explain complex information to audiences with varying knowledge levels
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics. Masters/CPA required
PERSONAL QUALITIES
– SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR
- Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
- Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
- People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
- Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
- Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges, you’re presented with
- Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
This is your opportunity to create a legacy by driving strategic change in ways of working globally. If you're ready to make an impact and lead the charge for transformation, we want to hear from you.
LEADERSHIP AGILITYAt Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
- Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
- Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
- People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
- Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
- Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
- Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
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.
U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
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.
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
Health & Wellbeing
- Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
- Calm Meditation App subscription (free)
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
Additional Benefits
The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.
