Senior Finance Analyst, Operations

Where Conviviality is at work.  
 

North American Distillers (NADL) is where we manufacture our award-winning American Whiskeys such as Jefferson’s, Rabbit Hole, TX Whiskey, Skrewball, and Smooth Ambler.  NADL is part of Pernod Ricard, a global premium spirits and wine company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, and The Glenlivet® Scotch whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes! 

Working at NADL 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 $91,300.00 to $114,180.00. The range may vary if the role 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 Analyst, Operations will partner with Operations and Finance teams across Pernod Ricard North America to empower business performance through reporting, analytics, and insights. This role supports the Senior Manager, Operations Finance, in delivering cost reporting and forecasting, monthly operations performance reviews, business case development, key performance indicator reporting, and improved ways of working across the company.

This position is critical in helping standardize reporting and analytics across all North America production sites. The successful candidate will work across functional business partners to leverage technology, business intelligence tools, and data management best practices to bring efficiency and visibility to the operations organization.

Who will love this job: 

You will thrive in this role if you are highly analytical, detail-oriented, and able to connect the details to the bigger picture. You enjoy extracting insights from data, building clear reporting, and translating financial and operational information into actionable recommendations.

You will also enjoy this role if you like working as a finance business partner across teams. This is a strong fit for someone who enjoys cross-functional collaboration, learning new tools and systems, managing multiple workstreams, and improving processes through new technologies and fresh ideas.

What you’ll do:

• Manage monthly consolidation, variance analysis, reporting, and forecasting for North America Operations sites, including purchase price variance, retail locations, cash, capital expenditures, and matrix spirits’ inventory.

• Provide insight to Operations and Finance leadership to support decision-making and improve visibility of business performance.

• Support manufacturing accounting teams with monthly outside operations activity by analyzing cost and volume variances, preparing accrual entries, and partnering with the master planner to align operational plans and financial results.

• Support the development of business cases for in-source and outsource decisions and large-scale capital investments.

• Support the annual three-year capital investment budget submission process and other ad hoc reports for North America operations business partners.

• Deliver insightful analysis with actionable recommendations and quantifiable opportunities and risks.

• Improve understanding of purchase price variance, business performance, and strategy through the development of visuals, dashboards, and other reporting tools.

• Support training needs on business performance tools and best practices.

• Provide internal championing for reporting, analytics, and data management.

• Continually look for areas of improvement in processes, reporting, analytics, and decision support.

• Lead the measurement and management of key financial and business performance indicators across Pernod Ricard North America Operations stakeholders.

• Act as a finance business partner to operations teams, helping teams understand performance, risks, opportunities, and business implications.

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. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• Prior experience in finance, operations, and analytics.

• 3+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis, operations finance, and/or reporting.

• Ability to work collaboratively and act as a finance business partner.

• Ability and interest in learning new tools and systems.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office programs.

• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and the ability to connect details to the bigger picture.

• Strong listening skills and the ability to understand stakeholder needs and communicate key learnings back to managers and business partners.

• Ability to manage multiple workstreams at the same time while meeting tight timelines.

• Strong communication skills.

• High competency with Excel, data analysis, and financial modeling.

• Team player who is willing to do what is needed to meet key deliverables on time and with a high degree of accuracy.

• Demonstrated ability to extract insights from data and translate them into clear recommendations.

When you join North American Distillers, you are part of the Pernod Ricard family. 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 employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support. Check out PRUSABenefits.com for details. 

This recruitment process uses artificial intelligence (AI) tools to match applicant skills with role requirements and qualifications.

NADL 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.

NADL 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 PR_NA_TalentAcquisition@pernod-ricard.com.

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