Senior Business Analyst

Job Title: Senior Business Analyst

Department: Finance
Location: Simmonscourt Dublin
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

About Us

Pernod Ricards Gold Brand Unit is the Groups Aged Spirits & Champagne division bringing together the prestigious portfolios of Irish Distillers Chivas Brothers Martell Mumm PerrierJouët and North American Distillers. With a global team operating across over 40 sites and brands spanning Irish Scotch and American Whisk(e)y Cognac Champagne and wine the division unites exceptional craftsmanship and deep expertise across iconic terroirs in Ireland Scotland France and North America. Its portfolio rooted in heritage and provenance embodies Pernod Ricards commitment to excellence from Premium to UltraPrestige delivering some of the worlds most celebrated and enduring spirits and champagnes.

About the Role

Irish Distillers is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to deliver highquality financial analysis and commercial insight across the Irish market. The role plays a key part in supporting business decisionmaking through forecasting performance analysis and crossfunctional finance partnering.

You will lead the Rolling Forecast process for Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland support Marketing and Commercial teams with profitability and investment analysis and help drive improvements in reporting efficiency through automation and advanced analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Forecasting

• Lead the Rolling Forecast process across four annual cycles ensuring accuracy down to net sales level by customer and brand

• Prepare risk and opportunity analyses between forecast cycles

• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions

• Analyse key financial performance drivers and trends

Business Partnering

• Act as a finance partner to Marketing Sales and Commercial teams

• Manage and monitor Advertising & Promotional (A&P) spend highlighting risks and opportunities

• Support Customer Business Plans through scenario analysis and financial modelling

New Product Development

• Build financial models pricing and P&Ls for new product introductions in partnership with Commercial and Marketing teams

Global Travel Retail Support

• Support monthend close for Net Sales and A&P for Global Travel Retail Ireland

• Work with Irelandbased stakeholders and Londonbased GTR teams on performance tracking

Reporting & Process Improvement

• Drive improvements in reporting accuracy and efficiency using Power BI and Anaplan V2V

• Support the finance digitalisation and automation agenda

• Track Accounts Receivable forecasts to support Treasury planning

Key Relationships

Internal

• Commercial Finance & RGM

• Finance Leadership Team

• Marketing Demand Planning and Sales teams

• Wider Finance organisation

External

• Global Travel Retail Finance teams

• Pernod Ricard HQ stakeholders

Essential Experience & Skills

• Degree in Commerce Accounting Business or related discipline

• 5 years postqualification experience in financial analysis or business analytics

• Strong experience in forecasting financial modelling and performance analysis

• Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

• Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or Oracle)

• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders across multiple functions

• Strong analytical problemsolving and data interpretation skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong communication and presentation skills

Desirable Experience & Skills

• Experience in a multinational and/or FMCG environment

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

• Experience using Power BI

• Experience with Anaplan or similar planning tools

• Exposure to commercial sales or marketing finance

Personal Attributes

• Proactive selfmotivated and deliveryfocused

• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment

• Curious and improvementdriven mindset

• Strong relationshipbuilder with influencing capability

• Adaptable and comfortable working in a changing business environment

• Family leave:fully paid maternity parent and paternity leave allowing you spend precious time with your new family member
• Parental Support:Our Reconnect programme includes access to a workplace parenting coach a phased return to work and a supportive environment for new parents
• Health & Wellbeing;Our Wellbeing Programme THRIVE supports employees across the three main pillars: Life Body and Mind
• Charity Days: up to 2 days paid leave every year to volunteer at a charity of their choice

At Irish Distillers we know that great spirits are crafted by blending unique ingredients and we believe the same is true for people. We actively welcome individuals from all walks of life and warmly welcome those with diverse religious backgrounds ethnicities members of the Irish Travelling community genders abilities and identities. Its the mix of our experiences voices and cultures that gives us our true character.

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