Financial Analyst

FP&A Analyst 
Your Manager: FP&A Reporting Manager
Team: Financial Planning & Analysis
Location: Chiswick Park, London. We operate a hybrid working approach, which allows you to manage your time between home and office. 

Be part of something big    

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and 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 as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK    In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 3 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, Europe and Americas home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.

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.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the FP&A Team.

You will be responsible for 
•    Preparing and submitting the Monthly Reporting, Planning and Analysis, Forecasting and Budgeting for Americas & Europe Travel Retail 
•    Supporting with delivery of all reporting packs to management 
•    Working on process changes to improve the quality and efficiency of the reporting
•    Acting as a senior business partner to the wider Finance team, GTR HQ, Marketing and Sales teams
•    Taking active part in projects implementation (local and PRHQ projects ex. Polaris, MDH, Volume to Value, etc)

Your unique contribution    You will have 3 main area’s of responsibility:

Monthly Reporting & Forecasting:

•    Responsible for building up financial actuals & forecast for entities within the region on a monthly basis, delivering both monthly reporting & support 18-month forecasting cycle.
•    Timely and accurately monthly reporting submission (Reporting submission & packs), ensure month end accruals are prepared timely and accurately.
•    Maintain backups for audit trail.
•    Ensure Standard Operating procedures are updated and developed to facilitate knowledge transfer.

Variance Analysis
•    Regularly review actuals against expectations and provide explanations of deviations or adverse trends.
•    Provide ad hoc financial and process analysis to support management decision
•    Continuously identify opportunities to streamline and improve efficiency of financial planning process, accuracy and assumptions that underpin forecasts while maintaining alignment with the ways of working.

Stakeholder Support:
•    Maintain and review Advertising & Promotional files with multiple marketing stakeholders.
•    Follow up with Operations and Financial Accounting teams to document assumptions incorporated within month end & forecasting.

•    Ensure close liaison with key stakeholders so latest trade agreements/price increases are reflected in the submission 
•    Support B/Sheet reconciliations & cash forecasting.

Who you’ll be working with  

•    Local Finance teams + GTR HQ
•    Sales and Marketing teams
•    IT Department
•    Operations teams

Your blend of Talent:
    This position could be right for you if you:

•    Have a degree in finance or part/qualified ACCA/CIMA with practical experience in management accounting and finance
•    Experience in ERP/HFM systems
•    Strong excel, power point and power pivots 
•    Strong analytical acumen
•    Attention to details and ability to drive results
•    Able to self-manage, problem solving and organizational skills 
•    Ability to prioritize and work in a dynamic, fast paced and team-oriented environment amidst tight deadlines and changing priorities
•    Ability to communicate clearly and create collaborative relationships with team, peers and key stakeholders

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 require 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.  

Job Posting End Date:

2025-02-11

Target Hire Date:

2025-04-01

Target End Date: