Senior Finance Manager, Chains

Position Title: Senior Finance Manager, Chains
Location: Dallas, TX, 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! 

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The salary range for this role, based in Texas is $124,500.00 to $155,600.00, 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.

Position Summary

A core part of the Pernod Ricard USA (PRUSA) Commercial Sales organization, the Chains Division is responsible for directing and driving all commercial activity for key National Accounts (off- and on-premises) as well as the US Military business. This includes well-known national chains such as Kroger, Albertsons, Walmart, Costco, Target, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, Marriott International and Hilton Hotels.

The Senior Finance Manager (Chains Division), reporting into the Division Finance Director, Chains, is responsible for supporting the National Accounts off- and on-premise businesses to outperform the market and acts as the primary finance business partner to the Chains Division. The incumbent is a key liaison with PRUSA HQ, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), and Regional Field Finance Teams and actively engages the market to drive and steward the Chains commercial planning & analysis processes and subsequent monitoring of business performance to identify risks and opportunities to the plan, identify course corrections and new growth opportunities and provides thought leadership to the Chains division sales teams through a combination of routine deliverables and ad-hoc analysis.

This position will own consolidated Division-level reporting and coordinate financial management across the division. They will partner with various stakeholders to support division priorities and develop financial models and forecasts and will also work closely with various stakeholders to monitor and manage Division A&P and Customer Redemption budgets.

This role reports to the Division Finance Director and requires an individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills who is highly analytical and can utilize information to influence a wide array of stakeholders from different business functions.

Major Responsibilities / Accountabilities

- Reporting & Analytics:

• Own monthly financial and management reporting and analysis, including monthly business reviews, P&Ls and monthly commentaries:
  • Monitor, identify and explain underlying business trends and the financial implications of strategic decisions and the impact on operational performance compared to budgets and forecasts, including preparation of variance analysis.
  • Work closely with the Customer Solutions team to synthesize financial and commercial analysis.
  • Oversee preparation of analysis of our Brands / Channel / Accounts monthly performance highlighting key drivers of the results and delivering the insight that will direct the decisions taken to drive future performance.
  • Identify and address growth opportunities, business risks and uncertainties.
• Input and respond to HQ and Division requests relating to Chains performance (Overall, By Account, By Market, By Brand etc).
• Provide centralized support to the Chains commercial organization in relation to promotional modelling and forecasting, operational/execution tracking and reporting services.

- Budget Management:

• Oversee development and finalization of Division Annual Operating Plans (AOP) (Channel / Account / Brand / State) – execute planning process and manage plan submission to CODI and HQ planning team (brand and BP&A).
• Manage annual chain budget for A&P as well as performance tracking for chains, channel, brands, markets and distributors. 
• Work closely with NY HQ and DFDs, driving efficiencies and commercial/strategic alignment and colla