Global Finance Planning & Analysis Manager

1- General job description:

Integrated into a team of 15 people, the Global Finance Planning & Analysis Manager contributs to the monitoring and steering of Group financial performances (P&L) through strong analytical skills, deep business acumen, close interaction with affiliates and cross-functional teams and the ability to deliver clear, impactful insights to Senior and Top Management.

With a strong focus on COGS, the role acts as a key business partner to Crystal-Gold BUs, Hybrids, Operations and Integrated finance teams, driving financial clarity on cost performance, linking operational and macroeconomic drivers, efficiency initiatives to P&L impact.

You will manage one intern.

2- Main activities and responsibilities:

Mission 1: Consolidation, restitution, and presentation of the monthly P&L reporting, Rolling forecasts and Strategic plan process

o Consolidate and validate Group P&L data (Actuals, Rolling forecasts) notably on cogs ensuring:

• Accuracy, consistency and compliance with Group guidelines

• High-quality business analysis in coordination with affiliates

o Provide monthly support to General Management and Excom in:

• Monitoring Group organic and reported growth

• Providing business insights on P&L performance and value drivers

• Following up affiliate’s business performance

o Actively contribute to the rolling forecast / planning process, from guidance and instructions to consolidation and final presentation

o Help develop forward-looking and scenario analysis to support strategic resource allocation, leveraging:

• Historical performance

• In-depth knowledge of affiliate’s business

• Group strategy and priorities

o Prepare and deliver high-impact management presentations (ExCom, ELT, Board)

Mission 2: Group COGS performance monitoring

o Consolidate, ensure accuracy of the data and analyse Group COGS (P&L and effects) by nature

o Support Group management in monitoring and steering COGS performance across Rolling Forecast and Actuals

Job title Global Finance Planning & Analysis Manager

Reporting to Global Head of Finance Planning & Analysis

o Regular business review with affiliates with close follow up of risks and opportunities

o Active role in building new ways of working with integrated finance teams

o Ensure strong linkage between operational and macroeconomics drivers, efficiency initiatives and P&L impact, in close collaboration with Operations and Finance (BUs, Hybrid, MEs) teams

o Prepare and present high-quality analysis and management materials for the CFO, Ex-com and Board

o Lead the standard costing process, from guidance and assumptions alignment with BU and Ops teams to consolidation and presentation to Top Management

o Continuously improve reporting quality, governance, and best practice sharing across affiliates

o Leading cogs topics with Leap team

Mission 3: Support transversal project and preparation of ad hoc analysis to support decision making

o Be a key stakeholder in the local ERP project (Leap)

o Provide Senior and Top Management with ad hoc and value-adding analysis to help them monitor Group performance: Group Business Plan, Structure costs analysis, Innovation project, …

o Take part in or lead missions/tasks together with other departments, such as Operation, Tax (transfer prices), Polaris, M&A, consolidation (IFRS implementation), BSO,…

Mission 4: Assistance to financial communication team to prepare external communication

o Take part in the Financial Communication Data elaboration and check

o Prepare detailed qualitative and quantitative information (by brand and market) to support external messages and to help Top Management answer questions

Mission 5: Drive the development and enrichment of reporting tool and P&L accounting principles

o Enrich management reporting guidelines (P&L) and ensure alignment with Group Accounting Guidelines

o Anticipate impacts of any change required in reporting process

o Strong involvement in the simplification and automation project

Required experience and skills

• Work experience required: 6-7 years in leading Audit Consulting Firm or 3-4 years in leading Audit Consulting Firm + 3-4 year of experience as Senior Financial Analyst, if possible, in the FMCG sector.
• General skills
  o “Figures-oriented analysis” capacity, accuracy, and attention to detail o Organization, anticipation, sense of prioritization and timing
• Technical skills
  o Strong understanding of accounting and finance principles
  o Ability to link financial performance with commercial and business performance
  o Capacity to quickly build some forward-looking models o Willingness and ability to leverage new technologies (e.g. Tagetik, Essbase)
  o Knowledge of Pernod Ricard management processes and tools is a plus o Solid project management capabilities
• Soft skills/attributes Key leadership skills
  o Team player, enthusiasm, curiosity
  o Capacity to deliver with high standard under pressure
  o Diplomacy but capacity to stand up for his/her positions
• You speak fluently English, French is a plus

Wait, there’s more…

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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