Finance and Production Controller

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19000 employees globally. We own 16 of the worlds 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 Ballantines 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.

Here in the UK

In the UK Pernod Ricard is made up of 3 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 groups duty free air travel and cruises business.

We are an organisation of 2000 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 1600-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.

The Operations Finance team provide dedicated financial support to the Manufacturing and Production functions of our business. As part of this wider team this team of Six people partner specifically with the Production Operations across Chivas Brothers & Irish Distillers to ensure full understanding and timely reporting of financial performance to the senior management team.

Your unique contribution

Managing cost streams and processes mainly in relation to Distillation & Maturation your key areas of responsibility will be:

Month-end & Reporting to execute month-end close based on operational KPIs prepare monthly cost analysis and lead reviews with members of the wider Production team. You will support the Business Partner in preparing a view of cost evolution and variances year on year and versus rolling forecast including detailed commentary and collate and submit HQ KPIs including ensuring the integrity of financial information within Finance databases.

Forecasting and Planning to develop and maintain models to support detailed reporting and forecasting of Production costs and headcount. You will be a key contributor to forecast / planning cycles. You will also be responsible for the preparation and reporting of external cost impacts including reporting on key variances by market and region.

Business Support to engage with budget-holders to determine forward-looking cost analysis including preparing and presenting functional summaries for review. You will be the Key point of contact for financial support of your business area.

Operational Initiatives - to provide support across all operational functions for the planning monitoring consolidating and reporting of Operational Excellence improvement initiatives including financial & non-financial savings in line with the Pernod Ricard group targets.

Continuous Improvement - Assess routine processes and drive process improvement by working closely within the team to establish process efficiencies and adoption of new tool where required. (i.e. Power BI Power Pivots etc.). You will be required to cross train to support the wider team and provide cover for critical activities.

Who youll be working with

Internally you will collaborate with leaders across the Production function to provide financial support and guidance. You will work closely with colleagues across the finance function to ensure delivery on key reporting deadline.

Externally you will work with Audit teams to support annual Audit processes

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have degree level education or equivalent.
• Are part or fully qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Have knowledge and experience in a wide range of accounting techniques and their application.
• Can work autonomously managing your own priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Are highly skilled in spreadsheet and database management skills. Power BI experience advantageous
• Can develop relationships effectively to provide a reliable and consistent customer service.

Our mix of benefits

For your health we offer private medical insurance income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days annual holiday exclusive of public holidays your employee pension share incentive plan season ticket loans payroll giving and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop 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! Its our way of being and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

Were committed to conviviality and with this youll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. Youll 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.

Were 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 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.

In our business we work together with industry members civil society governments local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking.

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