Finance Director, NADL Business Performance & Analysis

Location: Lebanon, KY, US

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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 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 new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business!  

The salary range for this role, based in New York is $164,480.00 to $215,880.00. The 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. 

Position Summary

North American Distillers Limited (NADL) is the newly formed global brand company within Pernod Ricard. NADL consists of Pernod Ricard’s North American distillation and bottling sites and is responsible for global oversight of Pernod Ricard’s US Whiskey brands: Jefferson’s, Skrewball, Rabbit Hole, TX Whiskey, and Smooth Ambler.

The position of Finance Director, NADL Business Performance & Analysis is a critical role, focusing on five core areas:

• Monitor global business performance and reporting for the US Whiskeys; identify and address key risks and opportunities.
• Lead NADL and Pernod Ricard North American brand company financial analysis and reporting activities, including planning, brand company A&P monitoring, and executive deliverables (board, advisory committee, or leadership presentations).
• Provide decision support for global brand company stakeholders, including marketing and global business acceleration teams.
• Manage relationships with global stakeholders and local market affiliates.
• Develop a best-in-class team, driving clear responsibilities, development, and career planning (approximately 3 people).

Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities

- Be the analytical engine of the NADL BP&A team:

• Prepare and analyze the global long-range strategic planning process for NADL brands.
• Understand the business environment to identify potential financial implications, ensuring timely and accurate information for key executive decision-making.
• Track monthly performance, recommend actions, and develop mitigation plans.

- Enable business partners for an agile and collaborative organization:

• Drive efficiency by managing the relevant teams through the Management Planning Cycles.
• Build sustainable, efficient, and effective systems in (i) ways of working and (ii) processes.

- Manage NADL Resources:

• Identify potential brand growth opportunities and make resourcing choices to drive optimal returns.
• Lead the development and execution of NADL export and business acceleration finance processes.
• Analyze spend versus budget/LE and previous years. Provide monthly analysis, identify key drivers of variances, and seek improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.

- Prepare strategic documents and presentations for PR USA senior management, board meetings, and other high-level strategic discussions.

- Handle special projects and assignments as required.

- Manage and develop direct reports with clear development plans and career mapping.

Nature & Scope

The role consistently interacts with executives, senior leaders, and managers across the company. The primary responsibility is to develop and oversee the execution of the brand strategic plan, support business reporting and analysis deliverables, and build new processes and ways of working for the NADL brand company.

The position is recognized for mastery in all aspects of financial and market performance management (analytics, reporting, and budgeting) and serves as a key strategic business partner. Du