Finance Manager, Business Planning

About this role

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, a

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