Finance Director (Global Marketing)

You may know McCormick as a leader in herbs, spices, seasonings, and condiments – and we’re only getting started. At McCormick, we’re always looking for new people to bring their unique flavor to our team.

McCormick employees – all 14,000 of us across the world – are what makes this company a great place to work.

We are looking to hire a Finance Director (Global Marketing) immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. 

What We Bring To The Table:

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Career growth opportunities

• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

• We prioritize our communities and the planet we share. We are proud to be awarded as a Diversity Inc. Top 50 company for Diversity and have multiple Sustainability awards (ranking #22 in the World and #1 in Food Products)

• Wellbeing programs including Physical, Mental and Financial wellness

• Tuition assistance

Position Overview:
The Director for Global Marketing Finance is a key business partner to the Global Marketing Organization and divisional Commercial teams by leading the finance team and facilitating actionable insights/analytics and sound decision-making that results in the achievement of the financial objectives of the business.  Responsibilities include active involvement and leadership within the sales and marketing processes to support the execution of A&P programs, Coupon, and Royalties including financial planning, annual budgeting, LTP, forecasting, spend optimization, and controls. Identifying and implementing best practices related to financial reporting, analytics, and controls across regions for these mentioned areas. This role is also responsible for clear communication across the stakeholders for these areas to ensure alignment of financial objectives, reporting and analytical insights.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Leads, manages, and supports the production of regional reporting, analysis and insight related to A&P, coupon and royalties.
• Oversee financial support for A&P and marketing spend including consolidation, reporting, variance analysis, marketing mix/ROI analysis support, CCI, barter, and key investment decision support. Provide key finance business partner support for the Global Marketing Team.
• Drive global standardization and implement best practices globally for A&P and royalties reporting, analytics, barter and related CCI activities.
• Ensure integrity, financial control, SOX compliance, and proper accounting treatment in line with policies and procedures for all marketing spending programs, barter transactions, and other related key activities.
• Leads, manages, and supports the talent and capability within the Marketing Finance Center of Excellence group to include accountability for the team’s talent management processes and employee development. 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or Business (or related)
• 7+ years finance experience with a minimum of 5+ years of senior level financial planning / analysis, commercial / sales finance or accounting experience required. 
• 3+ years’ experience managing people
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of financial and analytical techniques required. 
• Ability to influence and interact effectively with all levels and areas of the organization is required.
• Adaptability - Work well under constant pressure and critical deadlines. 
• Proven experience to be able to articulate difficult ideas and concepts through concise verbal and/or written communication
• Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of financial and analytical techniques
• Proven ability to apply discretion and prioritize competing agendas
• Proven experience in being able to build and sustain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders
• Strong technical Finance understanding and business acumen
• Proven ability to interpret data, order and assess its value and present the findings to the relevant stakeholders concisely
• Microsoft Office with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

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McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As a general policy, McCormick does not offer employment visa sponsorships upon hire or in the future. 

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Base Salary: $118,900 to $214,030

Base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience for this role, and/or internal equity of our current employees as part of any final offer. This position is also eligible to participate in McCormick’s Incentive Bonus (MIB) Plan. In addition to a competitive compensation package, permanent employees of McCormick are eligible for our extensive Total Rewards programs that include:

- Comprehensive health plans covering medical, vision, dental, life and disability benefits

- Family-friendly benefits such as paid parental leave, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and caregiver support

- Retirement and investment programs including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans