Job Title: Senior Business Analyst
Department: Finance
Location: Simmonscourt Dublin
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
About Us
The Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard Market Company team are responsible for the sales and marketing of Pernod Ricard brands throughout the island of Ireland. . With a portfolio of home-grown Irish whiskeys, and award-winning spirits from around the world, we drive the growth of our brands by connecting with our consumers and collaborating with our customers. Our key brands include Jameson, Powers, Absolut, Redbreast, Malfy, Havana Club, West Coast Cooler, Beefeater Gin, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët .
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
