Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Senior Commercial Finance Manager

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

Your new team

This position sits in our Global Travel Retail business. Global Travel Retail is one of the Group’s largest markets, bringing Pernod Ricard brands to life in the exciting and innovative Travel Retail channel which includes duty-free, cruise ships & border shops around the globe. With a global footprint across more than 20 locations and over 30 nationalities, our working culture celebrates inclusion and diversity. Our team is united by our shared passion for travel and our shared belief in its transformative power. Travel to the heart of our exciting business with our @pernodricardtravel Instagram page, showcasing our latest projects and innovations around the globe.

Your unique contribution

Key purpose:

• Business partnering with TR Europe Commercial Team across a range of topics, customers and channels
• Financial support to marketing teams
• Supplying in depth, insightful commercial and financial reporting, and analysis across customers within perimeter. The output should inform and influence the trajectory of the TR Europe business.
• Contribute to Commercial Finance Reporting responsibilities within TR Europe, GTR and PR Group
• Continued development of processes, models and reports to ensure robust financial planning
• Providing accurate and effective financial information (restated from FX impact and perimeter impacts) to Executive team
• Key participant in S&OP cycle; the rhythm of the business
• Support Revenue Growth agenda within TR Europe
• Support of the Head of Commercial Finance across various tasks
• Line manager responsibilities include participating in intern assessment day and development of Financial Intern

Key responsibilities:

• Provide commercial team with support on annual customer negotiations, building P&Ls to calculate volume and financial impact of price increases, changes in funding levels and new listings. This will include many updates following customer feedback and “what if” analysis
• Provide support for commercial team on promotional analysis and key reports, including, rolling forecasts, R&Os and many ad-hoc requests
• Key participant in S&OP process, challenging assumptions in Pre-DRMs, understanding rationale for material moves in forecasted volumes
• Contribute to delivery of the Rolling Forecasts, Risk & Ops and monitor/analyse key variances, whilst ensuring timely and accurate delivery
• Key contributor to monthly BU report, including comments on brand/customer performance and outlooks. Participate in “Hot Topic” on an Ad-hoc basis
• Continued development of models and templates to ensure robust financial planning (Rolling Forecasts, Customer ID Cards, Pricing Files…)
• Support Revenue Growth agenda within TR Europe (RRSP guidelines, Promotional strategy, Price/Mix analysis, NPD P&Ls…)
• Support the Head of Commercial Finance across various tasks, including variance analysis, leading 'deep dive' investigations into key emerging or unexplained trends feeding into reporting and forecasting cycles
• Collaboration with commercial finance team members TR Europe and Americas across various tasks, projects and initiatives

Who you’ll be working with

• Head of Commercial Finance
• Finance Director
• Commercial Finance teams in TR Europe and TR Americas
• TR Europe Commercial Director
• TR Europe Commercial and Marketing teams
• Winder Finance and Operations teams in London
• GTR HQ Finance team

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you have:

• A university degree
• Prior experience in FP&A or Commercial Finance roles
• Proficiency in MS Office tools and advanced in MS Excel
• Well-developed logical, analytical problem-solving skills
• A goal driven individual that is both an independent worker and a strong team player
• Strong ethical framework, high personal integrity
• Ability to work with tight deadlines

Its a bonus if you also have:

• Experience working in the FMCG or Retail industry (especially within Drinks or Travel Retail)
• A finance qualification (or part qualified)
• Proficient in Power BI, Power Pivots, XL Cube
• Systems: Hyperion and Essbase
• Exposure to multiple currency environment

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, critical illness cover and an optional healthcare cash plan and dental insurance. Our lifestyle benefits options include 28 days’ annual holiday, your employee pension, share incentive plan, family care, season ticket loans, free mortgage advice, payroll giving and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers. We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R).

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’. We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish. Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or e accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking. 

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