French Portfolio Finance Manager

**Purpose of the position:**Within the Gold BU – Portfolio Finance team, the French Portfolio Finance team is is responsible for the long-term demand sales forecast, brand performance and revenue growth of Pernod Ricard brands in the cognac, champagne and rosé categories. The French Portfolio Finance Manager is specialized in the champagne category.**Main tasks and responsibilities:**1. Long-term demand sales forecasts· Maintain and update the long-term sales forecasts supporting the supply modelling for our champagne brands, working closely with the Operations team· Convert the long-term sales forecasts of champagne brands into an overall brand financial ambition as required· Support value/volume equation of champagne, collaborating with Gold BU Portfolio Growth team (Business Acceleration & Transformation) and Brand teams (Gold BU Marketing Prestige)· Prepare and support as appropriate the head of French Portfolio Finance in building materials on long term demand sales forecasts for appropriate audience around GI challenges (e.g., BNIC, CIVC & CIVP database, competitive intelligence on supply & development topics etc.)2. Brand performance analysis· Review and analyse the global performance of our champagne portfolio on international markets, closely partnering with Global Business Performance teams3. Revenue Growth Management§ Maintain and update pricing guidelines for the champagne portfolio, in collaboration with Marketing and Business Accelerations and Transformation teams§ Manage the allocation process for qualities under allocation management§ Track and analyse brands' price positioning in markets vs guidelines and KPIs (price index, profitability, ROCE), in close collaboration with Commercial Finance teams withing Global Business Performance teams.4. Business Partner & close collaboration with§ Operations teams, through monthly volume performance review to prepare and support monthly supply reviews with main markets§ Marketing teams, through central marketing budget planning & analysis for the portfolio. The team will support marketing teams in reviewing & updating their central budgets in accordance with guidelines from Gold BU finance§ Marketing teams, through new product development cycles, supporting business cases on P&L aspects (volume & markets ambition, costing & value creation through appropriate RSP etc.)§ Business Acceleration and Transformation teams, through finance inputs to prepare key interactions between the BU and market companies (Brand Summits, IBP & Brand Playbooks releases, ad-hoc business meetings).§ Finance teams in markets, especially when it comes to defining transfer pricing for the products of the French portfolio§ Local French GI teams (Cognac & Reims), with recurring interactions around:o Accounting, legal & tax (e.g., A&P expenses, TP…)o Brand Performance and competitive environment (for local regulation bodies interactions)o Costing evolution (dry, wet etc.)**Required level of competencies and qualifications**Desired minimum7 years after A-levels in Management school specialized in Finance, Minimum of 3 years experience in a finance related field and/or Consulting firm

English: Fluent; French: Fluent

Tools: Modelling softwares.

Functional Competencies: Finance, Business Analysis, etc. Finance, Business**Job Posting End Date:****Target Hire Date****:** **Target End Date**: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.

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