Operations Controlling & Cash managerPERNOD RICARD

Pernod Ricard est un leader mondial du secteur des vins et spiritueux, associant des savoir-faire uniques dans la fabrication de ses produits, le développement de ses marques et leur distribution mondiale.

Notre vaste portefeuille, allant du premium au luxe, compte notamment la vodka Absolut, le pastis Ricard, les scotch whiskies Ballantine's, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute et The Glenlivet, le whisky irlandais Jameson, le cognac Martell, le rhum Havana Club, le gin Beefeater, la liqueur Malibu ou les champagnes Mumm et Perrier-Jouët.

Nous sommes un groupe qui a une âme : une entreprise avec des valeurs familiales, ancrée dans nos terroirs et notre héritage. Nous assurons la croissance à long terme de nos marques, dans le respect des individus et de l'environnement, tout en permettant à nos plus de 19 500 collaborateurs dans le monde entier d'être les ambassadeurs de notre authentique culture de la convivialité, porteuse de sens, inclusive et responsable.

Notre raison d'être, notre mission, notre ambition et notre culture définissent qui nous sommes et propulsent notre succès collectif.

Nous valorisons la diversité et la solidarité au sein de notre organisation et dans nos relations avec nos parties prenantes. Nous sommes convaincus que la diversité de nos parcours, de nos expériences et de nos savoir-faire sont les moteurs de notre créativité. Votre personnalité, votre regard, votre intuition et vos idées comptent !

Nos méthodes de recrutement se concentrent donc sur les compétences et le savoir-être et nous accueillons tous types de talents.

Want to join a fast-moving company, work among convivial teams, and take part in the global growth strategy of one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the wine & spirits industry? We are looking for a Group Cash Performance Manager! You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris.

Part of the Global Cash Performance team, you'll contribute to the monitoring of the Group Cash generation performance thanks to a deep sense of challenge & analysis, an understanding of business challenges, a participation to Group projects, and a good ability to present to the Top management.

Roles and responsibilities:

Mission 1: Preparation of the cash reporting (Actual: Monthly and/or Quarterly / Planning: Annual Ambition, yearly/half year Estimates)

• Help Top Management in monitoring Group cash generation performance and follow-up subsidiaries performance indicators on a regular basis; provide Top Management with ad hoc and value-added analysis

• Responsible for the data consolidation process (reporting, ambition, estimates…): ensures the respect of deadlines, the accuracy and consistency of financial information (respect of IFRS Group accounting guidelines)

• Full responsibility for building and accuracy of the Group's consolidated management cash flow statement, in collaboration with different HQ finance teams: P&L controlling, Tax, Treasury, Consolidation

• Responsible for a set of detailed analysis of Cash Flow Statement and specific Balance Sheet positions by affiliate

• Lead the ambition/estimate process (from planning and instructions to final ambition/ estimate presentation for the Top management)

• Responsible for preparing presentations to top management (ExCom, Board, etc…) with accurate tables, ad hoc analysis and key messages

• Responsible for the cash incentive process in coordination with HR department and affiliates (cash mandates definition and year-end assessment)

• Assist Consolidation and Financial communication teams in the preparation of the financial communications. Prepare detailed qualitative and quantitative information to support external messages and to help Top Management to answer questions

Mission 2: Supporting and advising Group affiliates in monitoring performances

• Responsible for the analysis of affiliates' performance on Actual and Estimate reporting

• Constructive challenge of ambition and estimate building assumptions with a strong focus on Working Capital

• Support affiliates in the implementation of all optimization projects and changes in reporting (new appendix, new account, etc…) in line with Group standards and requirements

• Participating in the improvement of reporting comments quality (template, content, feedback to affiliates, etc…)

• Follow up risks and opportunities, challenge affiliates on forecast accuracy and targets achievement

• Responsible for monthly calls with main affiliates, covering Actuals and/or Forecasts, to deeply understand the performance and challenge forecasts

• Strong focus on credit management, with monthly receivables ageing balance analysis based on affiliates' reporting

Mission 3: Participating to the Group Financial Digital Transformation roadmap by leading specific projects

• Taking part in or leading missions/transversal projects together with other departments, such as Operation, Tax (e.g. transfer prices), EPM, M&A, consolidation (e.g. IFRS implementation)

• Strong involvement in Finance projects: bringing cash expertise to both HQ teams and affiliates (e.g. Tagetik/Polaris, LEAP, Cash forecasting)

Mission 4: Participation in improving cash culture and forecast accuracy within the Group

• Identify the pain points with regards to cash culture and forecast accuracy within the Group and identify ways to improve

• In close coordination with other HQ Finance teams (including Treasury), help design tools and processes to improve cash culture and cash forecast accuracy

• Coordinate closely with other functions, such as Supply Chain or Procurement, to foster Inventory levels optimization led by Supply chain, payment terms optimization led by Procurement etc.

Skills required:

Technical skills:

• Strong financial expertise (Consolidation / IFRS accounting rules, Balance Sheet and Cash expertise) and understanding of financial processes (financial closure, reporting, forecasts)

• Required proficiency in Excel (data analysis, forecasting and modeling) and Power Point

• Effective analytical skills and real interest in business analysis

• Project management

• Knowledge of how ERP/EPM systems work

• Knowledge of Pernod Ricard business analysis techniques and methods is an advantage

Soft skills:

• Excitement for working in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment

• High degree of integrity, accuracy, attention to detail, reliability and anticipation to consistently meeting deadlines

• Self-starter, team-player and relationship-builder

• Communication skills (with all levels of the hierarchy including Top management) and ability to create a trustful climate with affiliates and HQ stakeholders,

• Listening capacity, empathy and diplomacy, but capacity to stand up to her/his positions

• Open to different cultures and mindsets

• Transparency, autonomy, proactivity, enthusiasm, curiosity

Language required: English, French

Profile required:

Education required: Engineer school/ Business school/ Equivalent University Degree

Work experience required: 5-6 years in a leading Audit Consulting Firm or 3-4 years in a leading Audit Consulting Firm + experience as Consolidation/Business Analyst Senior

Skills acquired in previous professional experience: methodological tools and good technical bases (accounting, finance, and consolidation), ERP/EPM/excel, presentation skills

Wait, there's more…

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work from home (2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events…

Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relations with stakeholders. Our recruitment methods focus on skills, and we welcome all types of talents

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Target Hire Date:

2026-07-01

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