Job Title: Senior Business Analyst

Department: Finance
Location: Simmonscourt Dublin
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract

About Us

Pernod Ricard’s Gold Brand Unit is the Group’s Aged Spirits & Champagne division, bringing together the prestigious portfolios of Irish Distillers, Chivas Brothers, Martell Mumm Perrier‑Jouët and North American Distillers. With a global team operating across over 40 sites, and brands spanning Irish, Scotch and American Whisk(e)y, Cognac, Champagne and wine, the division unites exceptional craftsmanship and deep expertise across iconic terroirs in Ireland, Scotland, France and North America. Its portfolio, rooted in heritage and provenance, embodies Pernod Ricard’s commitment to excellence from Premium to Ultra‑Prestige, delivering some of the world’s most celebrated and enduring spirits and champagnes.

About the Role

Irish Distillers is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to deliver high‑quality financial analysis and commercial insight across the Irish market. The role plays a key part in supporting business decision‑making through forecasting, performance analysis, and cross‑functional finance partnering.

You will lead the Rolling Forecast process for Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, support Marketing and Commercial teams with profitability and investment analysis, and help drive improvements in reporting efficiency through automation and advanced analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Forecasting

Lead the Rolling Forecast process across four annual cycles, ensuring accuracy down to net sales level by customer and brand
Prepare risk and opportunity analyses between forecast cycles
Deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
Analyse key financial performance drivers and trends

Business Partnering

Act as a finance partner to Marketing, Sales and Commercial teams
Manage and monitor Advertising & Promotional (A&P) spend, highlighting risks and opportunities
Support Customer Business Plans through scenario analysis and financial modelling

New Product Development

Build financial models, pricing and P&Ls for new product introductions in partnership with Commercial and Marketing teams

Global Travel Retail Support

Support month‑end close for Net Sales and A&P for Global Travel Retail Ireland
Work with Ireland‑based stakeholders and London‑based GTR teams on performance tracking

Reporting & Process Improvement

Drive improvements in reporting accuracy and efficiency using Power BI and Anaplan V2V
Support the finance digitalisation and automation agenda
Track Accounts Receivable forecasts to support Treasury planning

Key Relationships

Internal

Commercial Finance & RGM
Finance Leadership Team
Marketing, Demand Planning and Sales teams
Wider Finance organisation

External

Global Travel Retail Finance teams
Pernod Ricard HQ stakeholders

Essential Experience & Skills

Degree in Commerce, Accounting, Business or related discipline
5+ years’ post‑qualification experience in financial analysis or business analytics
Strong experience in forecasting, financial modelling and performance analysis
Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
Experience working with ERP systems (SAP or Oracle)
Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders across multiple functions
Strong analytical, problem‑solving and data interpretation skills
High attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication and presentation skills

Desirable Experience & Skills

Experience in a multinational and/or FMCG environment
Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
Experience using Power BI
Experience with Anaplan or similar planning tools
Exposure to commercial sales or marketing finance

Personal Attributes

Proactive, self‑motivated and delivery‑focused
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Curious and improvement‑driven mindset
Strong relationship‑builder with influencing capability
Adaptable and comfortable working in a changing business environment

What we offer

We understand our people are our special ingredient and at different points, employees require different supports at different stages of their working lives. Our benefits, perks and programmes look to support your employee journey. We want to make you feel recognised and valued for your contribution to our shared success. Some of offerings include;

Hybrid working; A blended working arrangement of up to 3 days a week working from where you work best
Profit share; - An annual profit share scheme to reward your contribution to the company’s success.
Allowance; an annual allowance to spend on our portfolio of products and merchandise, for you to enjoy responsibly

Family leave: fully paid maternity, parent and paternity leave, allowing you spend precious time with your new family member
Parental Support: Our ‘Reconnect’ programme includes access to a workplace parenting coach, a phased return to work and a supportive environment for new parents
Health & Wellbeing; Our Wellbeing Programme “THRIVE” supports employees across the three main pillars: Life, Body and Mind
Charity Days: up to 2 days paid leave every year to volunteer at a charity of their choice

At Irish Distillers, we know that great spirits are crafted by blending unique ingredients, and we believe the same is true for people. We actively welcome individuals from all walks of life, and warmly welcome those with diverse religious backgrounds, ethnicities , members of the Irish Travelling community, genders, abilities, and identities. It’s the mix of our experiences, voices, and cultures that gives us our true character.”

Learn more about working with Irish Distillers, a Pernod Ricard Company – www.irishdistillers.ie/careers

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Job Posting End Date:

2026-05-18

Senior Business Analyst

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