Finance Manager, Business Planning

Pernod Ricard España SA; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Great benefits

Job summary

Pernod Ricard USA is seeking a Finance Manager, Business Planning, to partner with regional sales and finance teams, turning data into actions that drive profitable growth. You’ll bring P&L management, pricing expertise, and analytical rigor to influence decisions across Sales, Finance, Revenue Growth Management, Brand teams, and distributors.

This highly visible role requires strong communication, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to translate complex numbers into clear

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics; MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in Finance, Business Planning, Pricing, FP&A, or Commercial Analytics in CPG/beverage industry.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing a P&L, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and translating results into actions.
• Strong business partnering across Sales, Finance, Marketing, Revenue Growth Management, Operations, and other cross-functional teams.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a finance partner to regional Sales leadership, Finance leaders, state teams, and distributor partners, providing insights and recommendations to support performance.
• Own regional P&L planning and performance management, including budgets, forecasts, closing, accruals, variance analysis, risk identification, and market spend.
• Prepare and present business performance reviews to leadership and distributor partners, translating financial results into clear actions.
• Develop ad-hoc financial and scenario analyses, including ROI analyses to support decisions.
• Lead pricing analysis and execution to improve net sales, assessing price elasticity and promotional effectiveness.
• Partner with Sales, Brand, RGM, S&OP, and distributor teams to develop investment plans, calendars, pricing strategies, and other initiatives.
• Monitor pricing execution and market compliance using market data to recommend adjustments.
• Coach market teams on profitable decision-making to optimize regional P&L and mitigate risk.
• Benchmark and improve planning, reporting, and analytical processes across the Business Planning community.

Skills

Financial acumen

P&L management

Cross-functional partnering

Forecasting

Pricing strategy

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics

MBA is a plus

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Where Conviviality is at work. Pernod Ricard is a global premium international champagnes and spirits company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, The Glenlivet®, Beefeater and Malfy Gins, and a leading portfolio of American whiskey brands including Jefferson’s, Rabbit Hole, TX, Smooth Ambler and Skrewball™ whiskey. 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 California, is $114,000.00 to $142,450.00. 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

As Finance Manager, Business Planning, you’ll be a strategic finance partner to our regional commercial teams, helping turn market and financial data into actions that drive profitable growth. You’ll combine strong P&L management, pricing expertise, and commercial analytics to identify opportunities, evaluate risks, and influence business decisions across Sales, Finance, Revenue Growth Management, Brand teams, and distributor partners. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys working close to the business, challenging assumptions, and translating complex information into clear recommendations.

Who will love this job

You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys being close to the market and using data to influence decisions. You’re naturally curious, comfortable asking the right questions, and able to balance detailed financial analysis with the bigger business picture. You enjoy building relationships across functions, bringing a point of view to the table, and helping teams make informed, profitable decisions.

What you’ll do

• Serve as a key finance partner and advisor to regional Sales leadership, Finance leaders, state teams, and distributor partners, providing insights and recommendations to support business performance.
• Own regional P&L planning and performance management, including budgets, forecasts, period-end closing, accruals, variance analysis, risk identification, and market-level spend accuracy.
• Prepare and present business performance reviews to leadership and distributor partners, translating financial and commercial results into clear actions and recommendations.
• Develop ad-hoc financial and scenario analyses, including post-event and ROI analysis, to support leadership decision-making and evaluate commercial investments.
• Lead pricing analysis and execution, identifying strategic and tactical opportunities to improve net sales while assessing competitive activity, price elasticity, promotional effectiveness, and marketplace dynamics.
• Partner with Sales, Brand, Revenue Growth Management, S&OP, and distributor teams to develop and track local market investment plans, promotional calendars, pricing strategies, and other commercial initiatives.
• Monitor pricing execution and market compliance, using market surveys and syndicated data to identify gaps and recommend adjustments with commercial and brand teams.
• Coach market teams on profitable decision-making and help identify opportunities to optimize the region’s P&L and mitigate financial risk.
• Benchmark and improve planning, reporting, and analytical processes across the broader Business Planning community.

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 in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in Finance, Business Planning, Pricing, Commercial Finance, FP&A, or Commercial Analytics; experience within CPG, beverage alcohol, manufacturing, or another consumer-facing industry is strongly preferred.
• Strong financial acumen with demonstrated experience managing or supporting a P&L, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and translating financial results into actionable business recommendations.
• Strong business partnering and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across Sales, Finance, Marketing, Revenue Growth Management, Operations, and other cross-functional teams.
• Advanced analytical capabilities with strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence and visualization tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex information and confidently engage stakeholders at different levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail, ownership, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for market and distributor visits, off-site meetings, training, and other business needs.

Preferred experience

• Experience with Hyperion/Essbase, Nielsen/IRI, NABCA, ThinkCell, or similar financial and syndicated data platforms.
• Experience supporting pricing, promotional effectiveness, Revenue Growth Management, or distributor-based commercial models.

Benefits & Perks

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.

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

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 [e-mail].

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.

Job Posting End Date: Target Hire Date: 2026-10-07