Lead Global Financial Analyst

The Lead Global Payments Analyst will collaborate with key stakeholders and identify opportunities to enhance new services and processes where appropriate. They will provide stewardship to assure that quality, operational, financial, and customer satisfaction objectives are achieved, as well as business process, system support and data quality governance formaster data through data coordination and integration to ensure efficient processes and consistent data flows to business and stakeholders.The Lead Global Payments Analyst-MDM oversees and facilitates the payment of company liabilities in a timely and accurate manner; oversees both international and domestic banking entry for global worldwide offices, and shares global responsibilities with Senior Global Payment and Treasury Analyst. This role will support the MDM, Treasury, Tax and other AP functions and serve as subject matter expert for various payment initiatives on a global scale. This position will also lead/develop global standard operating procedures and processes and will ultimately be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of the Europe, APAC, US and Latin America MDM roles. This job collaborates with and supports responsibilities with the GPO for Master Data Management. What You Can Expect u25cf Perform oversight associated with the execution, monitoring and auditing of domestic and foreign payment runs(F110). u25cf Ensure all payments to suppliers are accurate and paid on schedule; this includes but is not limited to electronic funds transfers, wires, and checks. u25cf Ensure all taxes and government payments are accurate and paid on schedule; this includes but is not limited to electronic funds transfers, wires, and checks. u25cf Monitor and troubleshoot payment rejections, returns and exceptions on a daily basis to ensure payment due date adherence. u25cf Ensure established financial controls are adhered to and evidence is retained. u25cf Recommend ways to strengthen data integrity, quality and availability across multiple areas. u25cf Proactively ensures master data components meet evolving business and local country requirements. u25cf Help identify and implement process improvements and productivity automation in relation to vendor, customer master data and payment proposal processes. u25cf Establish ongoing, continuous improvement culture and practices in the area of vendor and customer master data and payment proposal processes. u25cf Provide training and support on master data and payment processes to local market users. u25cf Act as a subject matter expert for banking payment requirements of domestic and foreign vendors. u25cf Maintain professional and effective communication with internal and external customers and stakeholders. u25cf Ensure appropriate documentation for all key data processes and local country requirements. u25cf Global oversight and leadership for master data activities in all regions including change, creation, extension and extinction process for vendor, and customer master data. u25cf Responsible for the development/adherence of the global process u201cBlueprintu201d, working closely with the GPO Master Data Management. u25cf Implement and maintain treasury best practices, monitor and ensure that corporate policy and procedures are properly complied. u25cf Day-to-day management of GBS MDM functions and Global MDM Analysts, working closely with country/regional and financial leaders. u25cf Conducts testing and system validation to troubleshoot issues related to master data management and systems. u25cf Actively oversees standardized and complete vendor and customer master data pertaining to Route To Consumer market initiatives. u25cf Periodically audits and cleans up vendor and customer master data to ensure information is current, complete and accurate across functions and divisions and support Tax and AP with unclaimed property and escheatment. u25cf Initiate stop/void payments and request cancelled checks from the bank, as needed. u25cf Adds/updates bank details to Vendor bank accounts for domestic and foreign vendors(shared responsibility with Senior Global Payment and Treasury Analyst). Validate all US bank changes with verbal confirmations to help review for potential phishing attempts by bad actors. u25cf Maintains and updates all process documentation. What You Bring to the Table: u25cf Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or a related area u25cf Experience: 5+ years of business experience with a financial/accounting focus u25cf Team-player with the ability to create partnerships and build effective relationships with internal and external contacts u25cf Superior attention to detail with top-notch accuracy u25cf Self-motivated with critical attention to details, deadlines, and reporting u25cf Systems experience with global ERP (such as SAP) u25cf Proficiency in English (spoken & written) u25cf Ability to plan, prioritize, and complete work with speed and accuracy u25cf Resourceful, creative, and comfortable with varied job responsibilities u25cf Strong sense of accountability and ownership, and attention to detail u25cf Ability to validate, analyze and sort through large amounts of data u25cf Ability to challenge master data change requests when inconsistent with governance u25cf Excellent oral and written communication skills u25cf Strong problem-solving, presentation, & planning skills. u25cf Solid process understanding and process improvement concepts u25cf Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment. u25cf Strong intellectual curiosity, problem solving and conceptual skills u25cf Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis skills u25cf Able to promote a continuous improvement, cost-effectiveness, timeliness, and incident free mindset u25cf Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning). u25cf Self-motivated with critical attention to details, deadlines, and reporting What Makes You Unique: u25cf Payment, treasury, and banking experience u25cf Familiarity with process improvement methodologies u25cf Multi-country experience u25cf Experience in Master Data based roles and tools u25cf Development or Experience in Procurement or Buying Organization u25cf Vendor Management Experience Who We Are: Imagine working for a company that welcomes you in, inspires you to bring your best self to every opportunity, and encourages you to grow and develop your career in a resilient and fun industry. Brown-Forman offers our employees this kind of career and environment and has for more than 150 years. Together, we proudly live and work by our values, striving each day to be better and do better as people, as a company, and as members of the communities we call home. Come have a seat at our table What We Offer: Total Rewards at Brown-Forman is designed to engage our people to ensure sustainable and profitable growth for generations to come. As a premium spirits company, we offer equitable pay structures for individual and company performance alongside a premium employee experience. We offer a range of premium benefits that reflect our company values and meet the needs of our diverse workforce. #LI Brown-Forman Corporation is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of Brown-Forman Corporation to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. Business Area: Global Finance Function: Finance - GBS City:Louisville State: Kentucky Country: USA Req ID: JR-00009642

Created: 2026-02-25