Business Analyst

Company: Pernod Ricard Espa--a SA
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

The role of the Business Analyst sits within Finance team and the key responsibilities are to manage the A&P Budget (trade +media + consumer), monitor actual expenditure and perform variance analysis versus prior year and budget/estimates. The role needs to liaise closely with Commercial and Marketing team in order to reflect their latest commitments and understand and challenge their submission. Analyze the profitability of sales and HPP's promotions and draw and communicate conclusions about best and worst practices Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible to review and track all trade and marketing initiatives for monthly/ reforecast/ budget/ strategic plan purposes.
• Liaise with the sales and marketing team to update/maintain trade, marketing and consumer A&P with the latest agreements and provide data to the finance analyst for accrual posting.
• Issue calendar templates for the budget process and liaise with the FP&A team to ensure consistency with the rest of the perimeter
• Manage overall A&P approval process the BU head for all reporting scenarios
• Explain key variances for American Duty-Free perimeter by market/customer/brand vs. Budget, LY and latest estimates to the business.
• Provide accurate and timely information to Commercial and Marketing teams on a monthly and ad hoc basis, as requested.
• Analyze the profitability of sales and HPP's promotions and draw and communicate conclusions about best and worst practices
• Develop and maintain Pricing tools used to assess impact during customer negotiations
• Develop and maintain promotional tool used to assess profitability of promotions
• Ensure SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) are maintained and developed when processes change.
• Facilitate open and collaborative communication between finance, commercial finance and sales.
• Participate in the preparation of the BU Monthly reporting Comments
• Maintain the A&P matrix
• Provide support on ad hoc duties and Group projects Qualifications
  • Education - Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Finance or Economics. Advanced Degree Desired
  • Experience
    • Requires at least 3 years of experience in a business environment with solid financial analysis
    • Experience with financial modeling or development of Excel/Access tools
    • Ability to automate reports and procedures streamlining processes to create efficiencies
    • Requires Advanced Level Excel and PowerPoint skills (i.e. macros, pivot tables, complex formulas, dashboards, special effects, etc.)
    • Requires solid understanding of database systems and system integrations
    • Solid analytical skills and ability to think strategically/ conceptually and take the initiative to lead results
    • Ability to work under minimal supervision
    • Desired - Experience with database, software/report writers (e.g: SQL, Oracle BI, Power BI, Hubble) strongly preferred, Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required Background - FMCG, Retail preferred. Drinks, Travel Retail Desired. * Pernod Ricard Travel Retail Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected
      Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Pernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales of ---8,448 million in FY20. Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has developed through organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard, which owns 16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry, including: 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, Mumm and Perrier-Jou--t champagnes, as well Jacob's Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines. Pernod Ricard's brands are distributed across 160+ markets and by its own salesforce in 73 markets. The Group's decentralised organisation empowers its 19,000 employees to be true on-the-ground ambassadors of its vision of "Cr--ateurs de Convivialit--." As reaffirmed by the Group's strategic plan, "Transform and Accelerate," deployed in 2018, Pernod Ricard's strategy focuses on investing in long-term, profitable growth for all stakeholders. The Group remains true to its three founding values: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and a strong sense of ethics, as illustrated by the 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), "Good times from a good place." In recognition of Pernod Ricard's strong commitment to sustainable development and responsible consumption, it has received a Gold rating from Ecovadis. Pernod Ricard is also a United Nation's Global Compact LEAD company.

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