Commercial Finance Business Partner

Company: ASAHI BEER USA INC
Location: Madison
Posted on: March 17, 2026

Job Description:

Company Overview: Asahi Europe & International (AEI) is a subsidiary of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd, a global beverage and food company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan. Employing over 10,000 people, AEI have world-class brewing and production facilities in 8 markets - UK, NL, ITL, PL, CZ, SK, HU, RO. In most of these markets, we are the leading brewer with full portfolio of Domestic and International premium and super premium brands. Asahi EMEA & Americas (EMEAA) are growing Asahi's broad portfolio of well-established and iconic international brands such as Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pilsner Urquell, Grolsch, Kozel & Asahi Super Dry, both directly and through our global distribution network. Asahi EMEAA have a clear remit to continue establishing and strengthening our premium portfolio across our regions, both in our direct branch markets, and through our third-party distributors. We are expected to contribute disproportionately to the future growth of Asahi Group Holdings so we have an ambitious, high-performance culture. The business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better through our shared purpose of Creating Meaningful Connections. Very excitingly, Asahi has recently purchased a fantastic new production facility in Wisconsin USA, Octopi Brewing. This marks a key step forward in accelerating our growth journey and realizing our ambitions for our Global Brands, most notably Asahi Super Dry for North America. Octopi is the leading contract beverage facility in the Midwest. Our reach goes beyond making great products. At Octopi, we are committed to seeing our clients' brands grow. Our facility is located in Waunakee, WI and was built to cater specifically to the needs of the modern beverage client. Our services and capabilities extend far beyond the average contract beverage facility. At Octopi, we strive to be a one-stop shop for our client's brands. Whether it is sourcing packaging materials, collaborating on new recipes, designing new brand identities, or helping navigate regional distribution channels. Primary Responsibilities: ? Partner closely with Sales and Marketing leadership to support planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes ? Monitor financial performance of supported areas and reports variances against agreed plan (monthly reporting) ? Generate insights, trend analysis and recommend corrective actions to improve financial performance ? Develop and maintain pricing models and identifies value chain optimization opportunities ? Collaborate with Business Partners and HR team for proper planning and monitoring of headcount and payroll costs for the Commercial organization ? Plan, evaluate (via business cases), and track marketing investment budgets (month-end process) ? Provides financial support for New Product Development (NPD) initiatives. ? Develop, implement and monitor Governance & Control Policies within the Commercial organization ? Build effective, sustainable relationships with internal stakeholders ? Key role in providing decision support to the Sales Director and Marketing Director ? Adhere to all PPE and GMP requirements ? Maintain clean, safe, and organized work environment ? Perform other related duties as assigned About Our Team: We are looking for energetic candidates to grow with us. As we complete our current expansion, we will increase the output of our state-of-the-art production and brewing facilities. Qualified individuals are detail-oriented, collaborative, growth-focused, and self-motivated. Our team is a community; we are open, informal and laid back, but also hard working and respectful of others. You should be as well. Offers of employment at Asahi Beer USA are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary. Required Skills/Abilities: ? Strong communication skills (written and verbal). ? Self-managed, target oriented. ? Open-minded, proactive attitude. ? Ability to work with time pressure and stress. Education and Experience: ? Degree in Finance or Economics. ? 5 years' experience in FMCG industry in Management Accounting area including close cooperation with commercial functions, preparation of commercial business cases ? Knowledge of SAP controlling / production module. PI0ddcf6651ee0-6043

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