Global Cash Controlling Manager

Want to join a fast-moving company work among convivial teams and take part in the global growth strategy of one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the wine & spirits industry We are looking for a Group Cash Performance Manager! You will be based at The Island our office in central Paris.

Part of the Global Cash Performance team youll contribute to the monitoring of the Group Cash generation performance thanks to a deep sense of challenge & analysis an understanding of business challenges a participation to Group projects and a good ability to present to the Top management.

Roles and responsibilities:

Mission 1: Preparation of the cash reporting (Actual: Monthly and/or Quarterly / Planning: Annual Ambition yearly/half year Estimates)

• Help Top Management in monitoring Group cash generation performance and follow-up subsidiaries performance indicators on a regular basis; provide Top Management with ad hoc and value-added analysis

• Responsible for the data consolidation process (reporting ambition estimates): ensures the respect of deadlines the accuracy and consistency of financial information (respect of IFRS Group accounting guidelines)

• Full responsibility for building and accuracy of the Groups consolidated management cash flow statement in collaboration with different HQ finance teams: P&L controlling Tax Treasury Consolidation

• Responsible for a set of detailed analysis of Cash Flow Statement and specific Balance Sheet positions by affiliate

• Lead the ambition/estimate process (from planning and instructions to final ambition/ estimate presentation for the Top management)

• Responsible for preparing presentations to top management (ExCom Board etc) with accurate tables ad hoc analysis and key messages

• Responsible for the cash incentive process in coordination with HR department and affiliates (cash mandates definition and year-end assessment)

• Assist Consolidation and Financial communication teams in the preparation of the financial communications. Prepare detailed qualitative and quantitative information to support external messages and to help Top Management to answer questions

Mission 2: Supporting and advising Group affiliates in monitoring performances

• Responsible for the analysis of affiliates performance on Actual and Estimate reporting

• Constructive challenge of ambition and estimate building assumptions with a strong focus on Working Capital

• Support affiliates in the implementation of all optimization projects and changes in reporting (new appendix new account etc) in line with Group standards and requirements

• Participating in the improvement of reporting comments quality (template content feedback to affiliates etc)

• Follow up risks and opportunities challenge affiliates on forecast accuracy and targets achievement

• Responsible for monthly calls with main affiliates covering Actuals and/or Forecasts to deeply understand the performance and challenge forecasts

• Strong focus on credit management with monthly receivables ageing balance analysis based on affiliates reporting

Mission 3: Participating to the Group Financial Digital Transformation roadmap by leading specific projects

• Taking part in or leading missions/transversal projects together with other departments such as Operation Tax (e.g. transfer prices) EPM M&A consolidation (e.g. IFRS implementation)

• Strong involvement in Finance projects: bringing cash expertise to both HQ teams and affiliates (e.g. Tagetik/Polaris LEAP Cash forecasting)

Mission 4: Participation in improving cash culture and forecast accuracy within the Group

• Identify the pain points with regards to cash culture and forecast accuracy within the Group and identify ways to improve

• In close coordination with other HQ Finance teams (including Treasury) help design tools and processes to improve cash culture and cash forecast accuracy

• Coordinate closely with other functions such as Supply Chain or Procurement to foster Inventory levels optimization led by Supply chain payment terms optimization led by Procurement etc.

Skills required:

Technical skills:

• Strong financial expertise (Consolidation / IFRS accounting rules Balance Sheet and Cash expertise) and understanding of financial processes (financial closure reporting forecasts)

• Required proficiency in Excel (data analysis forecasting and modeling) and Power Point

• Effective analytical skills and real interest in business analysis

• Project management

• Knowledge of how ERP/EPM systems work

• Knowledge of Pernod Ricard business analysis techniques and methods is an advantage

Soft skills:

• Excitement for working in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment

• High degree of integrity accuracy attention to detail reliability and anticipation to consistently meeting deadlines

• Self-starter team-player and relationship-builder

• Communication skills (with all levels of the hierarchy including Top management) and ability to create a trustful climate with affiliates and HQ stakeholders

• Listening capacity empathy and diplomacy but capacity to stand up to her/his positions

• Open to different cultures and mindsets

• Transparency autonomy proactivity enthusiasm curiosity

Language required: English French

Profile required:

Education required: Engineer school/ Business school/ Equivalent University Degree

Work experience required: 5-6 years in a leading Audit Consulting Firm or 3-4 years in a leading Audit Consulting Firm experience as Consolidation/Business Analyst Senior

Skills acquired in previous professional experience: methodological tools and good technical bases (accounting finance and consolidation) ERP/EPM/excel presentation skills

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We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture the possibility to work from home (2 days a week) a very complete mutual insurance an attractive compensation including profit-sharing the possibility to train daily employee events

Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relations with stakeholders. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and we welcome all types of talents

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