Senior Finance Manager, SG&A

Where Conviviality is at work.  

Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, The Glenlivet® Gin, and Skrewball™ whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes! 

Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.   

Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business! 

The salary range for this role, based in New York, is $132,320.00 to $165,400.00. The range will vary if outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate’s experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.

Job Summary

The Senior Finance Manager, SG&A is a critical role within Pernod Ricard North America (PRNA) and Pernod Ricard USA (PRUSA). This role serves as the primary Finance Business Partner for all regional and domestic SG&A, OIE, and non-recurring cost topics, providing strategic insights and financial control across the organization.

The individual will collaborate cross-functionally with Executive Leadership, departmental VPs, Accounting, and HR to deliver accurate financial planning, performance management, and reporting that align with PRNA’s strategic and operational objectives. The position requires strong leadership, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a balance of analytical depth with strategic perspective. The successful candidate will play a key role in optimizing overhead investments, driving cost efficiency, and enhancing transparency across corporate functions.

Who will love this job

The ideal candidate is a strategic, detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. They combine strong analytical and storytelling skills with the ability to translate complex financial insights into clear recommendations for senior leaders. Success in this role requires proactive partnership, curiosity, and confidence to challenge assumptions while maintaining collaborative relationships across functions (HR, Legal, Communications, etc.). The right individual will be motivated by driving efficiency, improving visibility of corporate costs, and shaping financial decisions that impact the broader organization.

What you’ll do

• Lead end-to-end SG&A financial management, including dashboard management, budgeting, rolling forecasts, and analysis of actuals (P&B, T&E, and other corporate overheads), ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and financial targets.
• Drive governance, clarity, and transparency across SG&A processes, embedding best practices and supporting evolving ways of working across the Pernod Ricard North America (PRNA) organization.
• Partner with senior leadership (CFO, CPO, Department Heads) to analyze SG&A cost trends, identify risks and opportunities, and deliver actionable recommendations that optimize costs and support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct top-down financial trend analysis and compare against HR recruiting and attrition forecasts to ensure consensus and alignment on organizational headcount and cost assumptions for budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee intercompany recharges, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant reflection of costs across affiliates in Polaris reporting.
• End-to-end ownership of OIE, Duty Drawback, and Non-Recurring processes, including analysis, reporting, and integration into overall financial planning.
• Deliver executive-level insights and reporting on structure costs and SG&A trends, preparing presentations for ExCom, QBRs, Rolling Forecasts, and Executive updates that highlight key drivers and areas of focus.
• Influence and collaborate across multiple stakeholders to drive alignment on SG&A priorities, manage complex projects such as integrations, divestitures, and organizational changes, system implementations and address non-recurring financial items.
• Be a champion for our financial reporting systems (Tagetik, JD Edwards, Hyperion), resolving technical challenges, enhancing reporting efficiency, and ensuring accurate submission of monthly actuals and rolling forecasts.
• Manage at least one direct report, providing coaching, development, and oversight to ensure high-quality financial analysis and reporting.

What’s in it for me?

Being part of an inclusive and diverse company where professional development and internal career mobility is front-and-center to our talent strategy.  This means your career at Pernod Ricard has many possibilities.  You'll be part of a culture that celebrates the rich diversity of our people across the globe and be part of our long-standing commitment to making exceptional products, giving back to our communities, and honoring our responsibility to preserve the environment.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or professional certification (MBA, CPA, CFA) strongly preferred.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial reporting, with a strong focus on SG&A, OIE, or corporate cost management.
• Familiarity with financial systems and reporting tools (Polaris, E1, Essbase, Hyperion, or similar) and advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.

When you join Pernod Ricard, you’ll experience a workplace that is rich in heritage, driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability, safety, and giving back to the people and communities where we work. We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived, they drive our behaviors, and it’s what brings our culture to life. 

Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. As a global employer, we understand that not everyone’s working hours are the same, and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for them and their team’s schedules.  

We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support. Check out PRUSABenefits.com for details. 

Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience, and does not and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law. Offers will be subject to United States local terms.

Pernod Ricard USA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Pernod Ricard USA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.  To request reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact us at [email protected].

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