Financial Analyst (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

  Duckhorn Wine Company

  Santa Rosa, California

Duckhorn Wine Company has helped set the standard for American fine wine for almost four decades. Founded with the launch of Duckhorn Vineyards in 1976, the Duckhorn Portfolio has evolved to include Goldeneye, Paraduxx, Migration, Decoy and Canvasback, and features a unique structure that includes six dedicated winemakers. Combining more than 600 acres of acclaimed estate vineyards in California’s Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Anderson Valley and Washington State’s Red Mountain, with grapes from the finest growers, each winery has its own focused winegrowing program from which to make its wines. Duckhorn Wine Company wines are available throughout the United States, on five continents, and in more than 45 countries.

SUMMARY: The Financial Analyst will be a vital member of a small finance team that provides management with reporting, modeling, and ad hoc analyses that facilitate business planning and decision making.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•  Prepare monthly reports, including financial statements, contribution reports, and variance reports
•  Develop and maintain dashboards to help the management team monitor business conditions
•  Participate heavily in the annual budgeting and Long Range Plan processes 
•  Sales forecasting
•  Production forecasting
•  Operating expense forecasting
•  Maintain wine cost forecasting model
•  Assist with preparation of various sales and discounting analyses
•  Assist evaluation of new business opportunities
•  Assist accounting team with annual external audit

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
•  Bachelor's Degree with significant coursework or work experience in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or similar areas of study.
•  Minimum 2 years of business-related experience with a quantitative focus
•  Highly Advanced Excel skills
- Ability to build interactive business models
- Ability to work with complex data sets
•  Passion for continuous, self-driven learning
•  Demonstrated quantitative skills (financial analysis, forecasting, and modeling)
•  Aptitude for creative problem-solving, often in situations that often ambiguous
•  Strong attention to detail
•  Willingness to work extended hours
•  Strong communication skills: written and oral. Ability to effectively communicate with employees at all levels
•  Ability to work well as part of a cross-functional team
•  Experience with Microsoft NAV or similar ERP systems is a plus

Duckhorn Wine Company offers a highly competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Please respond with resume, letter of introduction and salary requirements.