Financial Controller

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Pernod Ricard Benelux is the combination of two affiliates, Pernod Ricard Belgium and Pernod Ricard Nederland.

The controlling Benelux team is based in Brussels and composed of 6 team members. We are currently looking for an analyst in the team focusing on Sg&A.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership of controlling missions for the Benelux, including forecasting and tracking of OPEX costs (including payroll),
• Support PR Benelux Financial planning and Analysis missions and projects, with risks and opportunities identification and valuation and roll-out of PR Group new ways of working,

Your role will be extremely important as you will have a broad scope of responsibilities, in a dynamic environment and at the centre of the organisation, with an exposure to senior management.

HR controlling

• Design and implementation of HR controlling processes for the Benelux to better track, forecast and identify risks and opportunities on people cost, T&Es and other OPEX natures
• Owner of PR Group HR planning tool Adaptive for Benelux, ensuring data consistency and quality in the different software systems (Workday, Adaptive)
• Prepare Budget presentations on OPEX for Management Entity and PR Northern Europe
• Support in the local implementation of projects carried out by the group
• Coordination with accounting for monthly bookings and annual closing on OPEX
• Manage OPEX reinvoicing process between PR Belgium and PR Nederland

Reporting, budget and Estimate preparation and monitoring

• Carrying out month-end closing work within the framework of reporting incl. preparation of variance analyses for Benelux and support the financial processes consistent with requirements from Pernod Ricard Group
• Be part of the Polaris transition by supporting the controlling and the accounting teams in new ways of reporting
• Build financial analysis to support decision and active participation in regular business review meetings

Internal control

• Look after yearly Internal control processes for Benelux
• Implement internal audit recommendations

Specifications

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Management / Finance / Business Administration
• A first experience in controlling for a FMCG company or in an external audit firm
• Ability to learn quickly and leverage technology solutions
• Self-starter and entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong sense of ethics and confidentiality
• Solid Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Knowledge of finance and BI tools (Hyperion, Qlik, Power BI, Navision, Workday) is an advantage
• Excellent written and spoken English and French; Dutch is a plus

Main stakeholders: Finance controlling team/ HR Business partner Benelux / PR Group HR community / Accounting / Sales & Trade Marketing / IT / Management Committee / Management entity and HQ

Line Manager: Head of financial planning & analysis

Location: Brussels

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:

2025-03-01

Target End Date:

2026-02-28