Senior Finance Analyst, Business Planning & Analysis

Position Title : Senior Finance Analyst, Business Planning & Analysis

Location : New York, NY, US

Careers that unlock the magic of human connection

Who we are

Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, Beefeater® Gin, and Avión™ Tequila, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes!

Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in that all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial.

Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.

Here, we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making a new friend every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business!

The salary range for this role, based in New York is $88,560.00 to $110,700.00 , range will vary if outside of this location.

Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate’s experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Summary

The position of Senior Financial Analyst, Business Planning & Analysis is a critical role within the Pernod Ricard USA organization.

As a key finance business partner for the organization, their key objective is to support the RF Process and assist the Sr.

Manager in the coordination of all teams across NA Region to produce a P&L for the upcoming 18 months, balancing current risks and opportunities for each P&L line and driver.

Major Responsibilities

• Financial Planning
• Create and ensure governance clarity, understanding and visibility of the Reforecast (RF) process while supporting organization evolving ways of working
• Support the Senior Manager in the oversight of the monthly Reforecast process from planning to final deliverable :
• Develop timelines and set up checkpoints / workshops with key stakeholders to drive process forward.
• Coordinate and track team progress to ensure proper sequencing of deliverables.
• Identify teams’ roadblocks and act as a resource to solve problems (be resourceful and creative).
• Review and challenge financials to promote accurate and strong forecasts / reporting.
• Influence and navigate multiple stakeholders to gain alignment on key decisions and move forward.
• Monitor, analyze and deliver PR USA and PR North America Region RF P&L, including the tracking and analyzing of the performance vs previous RF on a timely manner.
• Leverage strong presentation skills to develop executive-level decks to communicate results (S&OP, QBR’s, RF).
• Lead the top line technical forecast submission process across our internal Hyperion and Tagitek / Polaris systems.
• Validate data and communicate data integrity with the US and HQ / Paris teams.
• Other
• Work in collaboration and maintain strong relationships with Operations, Accounting, Portfolio and Commercial finance teams to ensure full coordination and full financials and their analysis.
• Work with IT to ensure systems, process, tools are set-up to ensure smooth planning cycles and updates needed from latest reporting requirements

Experience / Background

• Minimum 3+ years in a financial planning and analysis or commercially focused business analytics role with demonstrable career progression.
• High level of comfort with navigating, managing, and budgeting / forecasting a financial P&L, delivering insight-driven commercial analysis.
• Experience in relationship management and driving improvements in process and ways of working.
• Industry experience preferable but not essential.

Skills

• A true business partner, able to confidently interact with other departments and understand and balance key priorities and needs of all stakeholders.
• Strong prioritization skills, with the ability to manage numerous and competing work streams simultaneously, to tight and often overlapping timelines.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to communicate at all levels to a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Understand market dynamics and deduce valuable insights that will financially impact the business.
• Strong accounting & reporting skills.
• High attention to detail, while maintaining sight of the big picture and understanding of why .
• Strong technical and analytical skills, specifically within Excel and Hyperion, and other data / analytics tools such as PowerBI.
• Strong influencing skills, proactive in challenging current ways of working to achieve better results in a more efficient manner.

Person Specification

• Personable, with ability to interact across multiple functions and levels within the organization delivering a high level of customer service.
• Highly motivated with a roll-up the sleeves and get the job done mentality, can work with autonomy.
• Accountable and takes responsibility for own outputs and outputs of immediate team; Can prioritize and make clear choices.
• Growth mindset, with openness to change.
• Good relationship building and communication skills; able to drive collaboration across teams.

Ready to work with spirit? Read on

Life and perks at Pernod Ricard

Proud to belong - Just as we help to create moments that matter for our customers, we lead by example every day...bringing our whole self to work and building bonds that celebrate the human spirit, diversity, and foster deep connections.

Empowered to soar - We set high expectations and seek to get the most out of life. Through flexibility and a hybrid workstyle, as well as unique learning opportunities, generous tuition reimbursement, and one-of-a-kind learning programs, we passionately grow our skillset.

Committed to care - We are deeply committed to the long-term sustainability of our people, our industry, and our planet.

We call this return on responsibility. From environmental sustainability to supporting local communities, our commitment is steadfast.

Inspired to dream - We treasure new experiences and are proud to develop as people, not job titles. From rich immersive learning programs in Paris to exciting high-profile events, we blend a love of exploration into all that we do.

Our hybrid work style

At Pernod Ricard North America, our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution.

Our hybrid teams will work remotely the majority of the time and unite on-site two days per week or 40% of the time. Our team is empowered to start and finish their day at a time that works best for their lifestyle with the whole team available during the core hours of 10am-3pm.

Plus, great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support including :

• Competitive compensation including performance bonuses
• Domestic & international career development opportunities
• Competitive paid time off plan + wellbeing days
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Product allowance to enjoy on Pernod Ricard products
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• BetterUp Care wellness benefits including nutrition, sleep, executive coaching, etc.

And much, much more! Check out PRUSABenefits.com to view our extensive people programs and support.

Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training and experience, and does not and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law.

Offers will be subject to United States local terms .

Job Posting End Date :

Target Hire Date : 2024-08-01

2024-08-01

Target End Date :