Senior Analyst, Costing (Contract)

Pernodricard; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited and Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd. in Windsor is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Costing to join Pernod Ricard North America. The role focuses on month-end close, cost accounting practices, and cross-entity reporting within a hybrid work model at the Windsor site.

The position targets candidates with a accounting or finance degree and 2+ years of progressive financial experience, offering exposure to budgeting, variance analysis, and KPI reporting in a multinational environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

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!

The 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.

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

Position Overview

Pernod Ricard North America (specifically, Hiram Walker & Sons Limited) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Sr. Analyst, Costing. This person will report into the Director, Cost Accounting and play a key role in understanding production variances for the site.

What you will do:

• 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.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required - CPA or CMA strongly preferred.


• 2+ years of progressive fina