Finance Business Partner

The Finance Operational Analysis teams provide dedicated financial support to the Manufacturing and Production functions of our business. As part of this wider finance function, this team of ten people, partner specifically with the manufacturing business to ensure full understanding and timely reporting of financial performance (with clear articulation of performance and key business risks & opportunities) to the senior management teams within both operations and finance. This role is central to delivery of a number of key processes and offers visibility at Senior Exec level and wider Pernod Ricard HQ Your unique contribution You will mainly be responsible for overseeing and leading a number of key areas including Chivas Brothers Gross margin analysis, Standard Costing Process, Transfer Pricing and support New Product Development Area. You will have the following main areas of responsibility: Business Partnering:

• Collaborate with various operational functions to provide financial guidance on key projects particularly in relation to NPD, operational excellence Initiatives and business case analysis.
• Support operational teams in identifying cost saving opportunities and process improvements within the manufacturing operations.
• Responsible for co-ordinating key financial processes, consolidating data for Actuals, ensuring deadlines are adhered to with accurate financial information and supporting analysis.
• Development of systems and processes to drive efficiency and speed of analysis and business reporting.
Forecasting and Planning:
• Lead the wider margin and costing team in delivery of the annual standard costing & Transfer pricing cycle to ensure all processes delivered to agreed timelines incl. Cost of Goods forecasting and reporting.
• Provide insight and support to wider PROA team to ensure all relevant inputs, in particular COGS reporting is delivered as part of planning timelines.
Month-end Reporting:
• Monthly review with finance stakeholders and HQ business analysts.
• Manage Gross margin P&L reporting with detailed analysis; Volume, COGS, Net Sales, Mix, Margins in Stock, Missing Standard costs & Transfer prices to required timelines.
• Provide meaningful analysis & commentary for Internal & HQ reporting.
• Liaise with other finance departments, Reporting & Financial Accounting teams to integrate inputs on key P&L drivers.
• Lead the standard costing team ensuring all HQ system submissions are managed in line with Group Reporting requirements.
• Ownership of resolving all subsequent queries from HQ, Pernod Ricard affiliates or other key stakeholders.
• Work with relevant Finance stakeholders on key month end learnings to drive process improvement and efficiency.
Other broader responsibilities:
• Provide input to the wider team in the submission and analysis of Chivas Brother's monthly P&L. Responsible for the accuracy of accounting in specific areas and work with wider finance team to submit in line with HQ timeframes.
• Continuously review and communicate on changing horizon on deliverables from HQ and ensure alignment with wider team.
• Highlight Risks and Limitations in delivery at each stage - agreeing mitigations with Senior Management
• Drive continuous improvement to processes, systems and ways of working ensuring quality and relevance of commentary always delivered.
• Involved in Transformation projects, e.g. Polaris improvements, PowerBi or Project LEAP: leveraging HQ and internal expertise.
Who you'll be working with Internally, you will collaborate directly with Pernod Ricard HQ teams, manufacturing operational teams, wider Finance team, Customer Service, NPD teams and Chivas Brothers Exec. Externally, you will collaborate directly Group HQ business analysis, Market Companies and Management Units operating within Chivas Brothers legal perimeter. Your blend of talent This position could be right for you if you:
• Are available for a 12-month fixed term contract
  
  Have relevant finance experience and recognized accountancy qualification (CIMA/ACCA).
• Advanced knowledge of the functionality & capability of Oracle E1, Essbase & Polaris is a plus. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word & Teams.
• Strong people and process management skills capable of planning resources and workloads to ensure functional deliverables are achieved.
• Very strong inter-personal, communication and influencing skills to drive performance and delivery across teams and through key processes (in the absence of direct managerial responsibility over key contributors)
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to work out problems from first principles rather than only from past experience.
• Are proactive and results orientated, exhibiting high levels of accuracy and quality in your work. Strong ability to learn new procedures and processes quickly., For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
  
  We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world's top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine's, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob's Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.
Here in the UK In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:
• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group's duty free, air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.
We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, 'conviviality' and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside. Your new team This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe. The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered. In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management., Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days' annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more! You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers. We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness. Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It's our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard. We're committed to conviviality, and with this, you'll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You'll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring. We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility. We're committed to diversity and inclusion People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as 'Créateurs de Convivialité'. We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture - an environment where we can truly be ourselves. We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish. Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know. Responsible drinking As 'Créateurs de convivialité', we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing. In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.