Senior Finance Analyst, Agave & NAW

Location: New York, NY, US

Careers that unlock the magic of human connection  

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 $88,560.00 to $110,700.00. 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

The position of Senior Finance Analyst, Brand Finance is a critical role in Pernod Ricard USA organization. This role will report to the Finance Director, Brand Finance and is responsible for providing financial and business analysis support across North American Whiskey and Agave brands.

As part of the Business Performance team, this role will contribute to bringing financial insights and controls to all levels of decision-making and ensure we are driving profitable growth. Primary stakeholders include the wider Business Performance team, Portfolio and Commercial Finance, Brand Marketing (Global and US), Commercial, and Supply Chain Teams

Major Responsibilities

• Manage monthly performance analysis and commentary inclusive of internal and external trends (i.e.. depletions, Nielsen, NABCA) prepared for senior management/stakeholder presentations
• Deliver insightful analysis, diagnosing drivers of business performance and providing actionable recommendations
• Support financial forecasting process, providing input on volumes trends, net sales per case trends etc., based on latest available data
• Coordinate central efforts for monthly performance deliverables with other team members to drive efficiency and continuous improvement
• Provide analytical support to Commercial and Marketing teams on KPI analysis for decision-making
• Provide analytical support for business cases to support new business ventures, commercial decisions, innovation and capital investments with support of Finance Managers / Finance Directors
• Track brands’ pricing strategies and identification and implementation of revenue optimization opportunities in partnership with Revenue Growth Management and Commercial Finance

Requirements

- Experience / Background:

• Minimum 3+ years in a finance, business intelligence and analytics role
• CPG experience preferable but not essential

- Skills / Specifications:

• Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability and interest in learning new tools and systems
• Highly analytical, ability to evaluate varied business KPIs and large amounts of data to produce clear financial recommendations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate clearly and succinctly to non-finance audience
• Very collaborative, ready to build strong relationships as close partner to business unit and with internal finance team as well as across the organization cross-functionally
• Detail-oriented, taking a thorough approach with high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage numerous work streams simultaneously to tight timelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics

When you join Pernod Ricard, you’ll experience a workplace that is rich in heritage, driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability, safety, and giving back to the people and communities where we work. We know that happiness at work starts wit