Senior Business Analyst (Finance)

Pernod Ricard; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Pernod Ricard, a leading spirits and wine company, seeks a Senior Finance Analyst in Johannesburg. This role is integral in managing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting while collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates will have at least 3-5 years of relevant experience and an accounting certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years in financial reporting, analysis, or audit.
• Experience in FMCG and multinational environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Manage budgeting and forecast workflows.
• Build financial reports and analysis for stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Decision-making

Communication

Advanced Excel

Database management

Education

Accounting certification (CIMA, CA(SA), etc.)

Tools

JDE

Navision

Business Central

Job description

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, Beefeater Gin, and Avión Tequila, 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, friendliness, and joviality.

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.

Here, 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!

Purpose of the role

The Senior Finance Analyst assists with the timely and accurate reporting of the financial performance of the PR Africa business (PR affiliates + third-party markets), manages all budgeting and forecast workflows to ensure management has clear visibility of past, current, and future performance.

This role works alongside Sales, Marketing, and Operations teams to ensure clarity on sales performance, net revenue generation, and drives cost optimization initiatives.

The analyst establishes strong relationships with counterparts in African markets, champions best practices for group reporting, and supports the rollout of these initiatives across the region.

The team consolidates and reports on Africa region performance, identifies risks and opportunities, and collaborates with market teams.

Key competencies and experience

• Ownership of data preparation and loading into Polaris for monthly reporting and forecasts
• Management of reporting deadlines and master data across Africa
• Expertise in ERP and Finance tools (JDE, Navision, Business Central)
• Building and sharing financial reports and analysis for stakeholders
• Preparation of P&L commentary and executive presentations
• Development of tools for budgets, plans, and estimates
• Business partnering and providing real-time financial support to stakeholders
• External stakeholder communication and audit support

Job requirements

• Qualified and enrolled in a recognized accounting certification (CIMA, CA(SA), etc.)
• Minimum 3-5 years in financial reporting, analysis, or audit
• Experience in FMCG and multinational environments preferred
• Knowledge of database management & BI tools, advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong interpersonal, decision-making, and communication skills

This is a full-time, mid-senior level position based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.