Location: New York, NY, US

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Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, Beefeater® Gin, and Avión™ Tequila, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes!  

  

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. Here, 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 New York is $164,480.00 to $215,880.00. The range will vary if 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. 

Position Summary

The Finance Director, M&A Integration is a critical role within the Pernod Ricard USA Finance organization, overseeing the integration of recent acquisitions, leading partnership management workstreams, and guiding legacy M&A integration project prioritization and execution. This role will also support North American Distillers' strategic topics and manage project workstreams for brand company initiatives as needed. A thorough understanding of our end-to-end transaction process and timeline for integrating partner brands is essential. This position will interact cross-functionally and partner with multiple stakeholders (Operations, Accounting, Marketing, Portfolio Finance, Commercial Finance, Brand Entrepreneurs, Executives, PR HQ). The role requires strong influencing skills, developed leadership capabilities, finance expertise, and excellent communication.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build relationships internally and with new brand partners. You should have a keen interest in taking charge of various processes and projects while driving efficiencies and standardization. This individual should be detail-oriented and able to grasp the big picture, as this role is crucial for our growth and strategy. This position reports to the VP Finance, North American Distillers Limited (NADL).

Major Responsibilities

Guide new brand integration for Pernod Ricard North America, ensuring the integration of newly acquired brands according to the Pernod Ricard Group timetable and integration strategy.Lead a team of two FTEs focused on M&A integration workstreams.Serve as the North American finance point of contact for the Founder (if any) and/or for PR stakeholders after the closing of an M&A transaction.Act as the PR USA liaison to the Global M&A team, supporting local market requests and M&A financial performance reviews for the PR Burex and/or Strategic Committee.Be the local PR USA expert regarding the parameters of executed M&A transactions.Advocate for the Finance Department on all finance-related topics during the integration phase of all new business.Work with executive sponsors and business leads to ensure each partner brand is properly scoped and chartered so that success can be measured.Guide business leads across North America in reviewing, discussing, and monitoring progress on key tasks, risks, and dependencies for assigned integration initiatives.Develop and maintain internal control structures and procedures for integration processes and documentation.Provide the Portfolio Finance team with business insights linked to the acquisition to strengthen the forecasting process.Coordinate the initial planning process and requirements with the new businesses.Work closely with the Operations team to ensure a holistic integration plan and execution.Review and ensure the accuracy of accounting records (both P&L and Balance Sheet) throughout the integration, in partnership with the North American Accounting team.Support and drive the execution of ad-hoc strategic projects for new and recent acquisitions.Aid in the integration process for previously executed acquisitions.Support and drive North American Distillers' strategic topics and project management.

Key Skillsets

A true business partner, able to confidently interact with other departments and balance key requirements and priorities to satisfy all stakeholders.A strategic thinker with impeccable judgment, execution capabilities, and people skills.Promotes best practices and appropriate governance in financial and accounting processes.Energetic, forward-thinking, and self-directed.Accountable and responsible for own outputs.Thorough approach with a high level of accuracy.Strong prioritization skills, with the ability to manage numerous and competing work streams simultaneously, to tight and often overlapping timelines.Highly analytical, with the ability to use facts to provide insight, make clear finance recommendations, and commercial decisions.Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels to a diverse range of stakeholders.Understands market dynamics and can clearly articulate strategic priorities from both finance and commercial perspectives.Strong accounting, project management, and integration skills.High attention to detail, while maintaining a view of the big picture and understanding the “why.”

Education & Experience Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; MBA or CPA preferred.Qualifications:A minimum of 8 years of relevant leadership experience in finance and operations.Excellent organizational skills with a structured approach and the capability to manage numerous and competing work streams simultaneously.Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to adapt to different audiences.Demonstrates strong intellectual curiosity, always seeking new approaches and challenging the organization to achieve new levels of success.Experience leading cross functional workstreams or projects.Embraces cross-functional ways of working and strives to embed these practices in Pernod Ricard, championing our culture of entrepreneurship and conviviality.Strong sense of integrity and ethics.

When you join Pernod Ricard, you’ll experience a workplace that is rich in heritage, driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability, safety, and giving back to the people and communities where we work. We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived, they drive our behaviors, and it’s what brings our culture to life.   

Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a hybrid or remote option. As a global employer, we understand that not everyone’s working hours are the same, and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for their and their team’s schedules.   

   

We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support.  Check out PRUSABenefits.com for details.  

  

Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience, and does not and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law. Offers will be subject to United States local terms. 

Pernod Ricard USA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Pernod Ricard USA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process.  To request reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact your talent acquisition manager. 

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2024-08-16

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