Senior Analyst, Costing (Contract)

Hiram Walker & Sons Limited; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. in Windsor, ON, are seeking a contract Finance Analyst to support month-end close, budgeting, and Pernod Ricard reporting.

This 12–18 month role offers hands-on financial analysis and cross-functional collaboration across production, operations, and accounting teams. You will use Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite to optimize cost accounting, variance analysis, and KPI reporting while working in a hybrid setup—three days per week in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, closing, and reporting processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist in month-end financial close and Pernod Ricard reporting.
• Support centralization and internal control compliance per PR policies.
• Coordinate rolling forecast and KPI reporting across sites.
• Analyze variances and support budget management across operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA strongly preferred

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Corby Spirit and Wine Limited and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd., where Moments Matter. At Corby and Hiram Walker, we’re more than a company – we’re curators of unforgettable moments. Our portfolio boasts some of Canada’s most iconic and award-winning brands, including J.P. Wiser’s, Lot No. 40, Pike Creek, and Gooderham & Worts Canadian whiskies, Polar Ice vodka, Lamb’s rum, Ungava gin, McGuinness and Cabot Trail liqueurs, Ace Beverage Group’s Cottage Springs, Cabana Coast, Liberty Village, and Good Vines, and Foreign Affair wines. But that’s just the beginning. Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard, Corby represents leading international brands such as ABSOLUT ® Vodka, Jameson ® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa ® Liqueur, The Glenlivet®, Beefeater and Malfy Gins, a leading portfolio of American whiskey brands including Jefferson’s, Rabbit Hole, and Skrewball™ whiskey, and Perrier-Jouët and Mumm champagnes, making our portfolio the most comprehensive in the market.

Why Choose Us?

• Igniting Conviviality: Derived from the French word "convivialité," our ethos centres on human connection, authenticity, and friendliness. We create moments that matter, starting with how we work together.
• Progressive Opportunities: Fuel your ambition with outstanding career prospects and rewards. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey, we’re invested in your growth.
• 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!

Salary & Contract

Salary range for this role is $67,000.00 to $83,800.00. 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.

This opportunity is a 12-18-month contract position, with an estimated end date of December 31, 2027. Please note that contract roles do not include additional monetary benefits or health care coverage.

Location & Hybrid Work

You’ll join us in the office three days a week at 2072 Riverside Drive E. in Windsor, ON, giving you the freedom to work remotely while still enjoying the collaboration, support, and sense of community that comes from being together.

If you’re not currently within commuting distance, we welcome applicants who are open to relocating and joining our team here in Windsor.

We embrace a hybrid work model that blends flexibility and connection.

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Assist in month-end financial close process ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of Pernod Ricard reporting.
• Understand and help with initiatives to improve centralization and internal control compliance, consistent with PR policies and procedures in accordance with established best practices.
• Understand and apply consistent PR cost accounting methodologies across entities.
• Implement rolling forecast monthly reporting analysis consistent with established processes at other PR operations where reporting is established.
• Understand work order variances and how to communicate these variances to operation team members.
• Assist with Quarterly key cash driver consolidation, analysis and reporting focused on maturing inventories and capital expenditure ensuring alignment across stakeholders.
• Assist in the reporting of Finance and Operations KPI’s in accordance Pernod Ricard Group Operations requirements.
• Work closely with all divisions, especially operations leads, to perform various ad hoc analysis across sites, including strategic and tactical matters as it relates to budget management, cost of goods analysis, cash flow forecasting, export market opportunities, etc.
• Monthly Variance analysis for Production departments, including financial and operational performance reports.
• Includes review of production work orders, weekly department variance and monthly efficiency results.
• Monthly Variance analysis for Purchase Price variances, including forecasting variances and tracking efficiency projects.
• Monthly manpower reporting, head count and FTE by department.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget for Production Costs and Materials, including analysis regarding changes from prior year and reflective of current operations.
• Preparation of SKU level costing for Annual Budget.
• Assist with the manpower and NPP budget for the WLK site.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required - CPA or CMA strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience.
• Strong comprehension of accounting/financial processes (budgeting, financial closure, reporting ..).
• Advanced MS Office Suite skills; required proficiency in Excel (data analysis, forecasting and modeling).
• Effective analytical and communication skills.

Personal Attributes: Excitement for working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment. High degree of integrity, accuracy, attention to detail, reliability and commitment to consistently meeting deadlines. Self-starter, team-player and relationship-builder.

Benefits

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

Diversity & Inclusion

At Corby and Hiram Walker, we’re committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. To request reasonable accommodation during the any phase of the recruitment process or want to review our accommodation policies, please reach out to our Human Resources Department at [e-mail].

Company Overview

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long- term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive and responsible culture of authentic conviviality. Pernod Ricard’s consolidated sales amounted to € 10,959 million in fiscal year FY25. Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN Code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.

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