Pernod Ricard - Paris, TX
posted 15 days ago
About the position
The spirits Ready-to-Drink (RTD) category is experiencing rapid growth, with double-digit CAGR expected to continue over the next five years. Higher-quality product offerings have elevated the category's image and spurred growth, meeting consumers' needs for convenient, premium-quality drinks. For Pernod Ricard, RTDs represent an opportunity to attract new consumers and foster brand loyalty. To capitalize on this potential, Pernod Ricard has established a dedicated Global RTD & Convenience Business Unit. Within Europe, a centralized EMEA RTD hub has been created in Dublin at Irish Distillers, which coordinates and streamlines operations. This structure demands a dedicated focus on statutory P&L management, cost of goods tracking, and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Global RTD BU Finance and Global Tax teams to establish and maintain transfer pricing processes and databases.
- Calculate and track service charges that underpin EMEA hub service compensation.
- Adjust product pricing throughout the year as needed.
- Analyze statutory P&L results, proactively suggesting corrective measures.
- Partner with the EMEA Operations & Procurement team to support standard costing processes by gathering and updating key assumptions.
- Analyze cost trends, including manufacturing variances and standard costs, across the region.
- Prepare and report on actual cost of goods sold (COGS).
- Monitor operations finance KPIs-such as COGS and margins-against the business plan.
- Enhance financial performance for RTD operations by maintaining and optimizing databases and analytical tools.
- Work with local Finance and Tech teams to oversee RTD EMEA hub master data integrity.
- Ensure accurate mapping and alignment between local ERP systems and the global ERP platform.
- Develop and refine automated tools and reporting files to improve efficiency and data accuracy.
Requirements
- 1-2+ years of finance experience (e.g., BP&A, audit, finance operations)
- Strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and adaptability
- Proficiency in English is mandatory
