Financial Analyst

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits industry, with consolidated sales of €11.6 Billion in 2024, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our comprehensive portfolio of premium 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.

We are a business with a soul: a company with family values, deeply rooted in our terroirs and legacy. We drive the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our 19,500+ employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive and responsible culture of authentic conviviality.

Our shared purpose, mission, ambition and culture define who we are and drive our collective success.

Pernod Ricard Middle East manages the distribution and supply chain execution for a premium portfolio of wines and spirits across the Middle East and SAARC region, with a focus on compliant, efficient and customer-centric route-to-market execution.

Position Summary & Main Purpose

Under the supervision of the Head of Financial Services, this role is responsible for supporting the financial reporting of actual and reforecasts figures of PR ME and to supervise the monthly accounting closing of PR Israel and PR Lanka.

Role & Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting

• Prepare and report monthly P&L actuals, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Prepare and report monthly liquidity positions, ensuring accurate tracking of cash inflows, outflows, and balances.
• Analysis and review of trial balances and recharges processing of intra-company duties.
• Support quarterly financial reporting.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of rolling forecasts by consolidating actuals.
• Provide support in preparation of monthly structure cost report.
• Prepare the data for the monthly IT reporting and quarterly procurement data stream.

Accounting & Auditing

• Supervise two external accounting firm managing PR Israel and PR Lanka.
• Review their journal entries and closing trial balance to ensure accurate financial records.
• Act as their main point of contact.
• Inter Company Reconciliation four times a year.
• Co-ordination with banks for all day-to-day banking needs.
• Provide support during Internal/Statutory Audit close processes.

Others

• Review T&E reports to ensure accuracy, policy compliance, and proper supporting documentation, acting as the main point of contact between employees across the company and the support teams.
• Participate in enhancement of internal control policies and procedures.
• Support implementation of new financial systems/system updates.
• Assist in ad-hoc duties when required.

Nature & Scope

• Scope: All markets covered by Pernod Ricard Middle East across all Pernod Ricard brands.

Profile Requirements

• University degree holder in Finance.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in Finance.
• Strong excel skills are mandatory.
• Organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong English skills (written/spoken) are mandatory.