Finance Production Controller in Glasgow

Be part of something big. We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world's top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries.

Here in the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 3 businesses: Chivas Brothers, Pernod Ricard UK, and Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail. We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK headquartered in London in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, conviviality, and collaboration in mind.

This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe. The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered.

The Operations Finance team provides dedicated financial support to the Manufacturing and Production functions of our business. As part of this wider team, this team of six people partners specifically with the Production Operations across Chivas Brothers & Irish Distillers to ensure full understanding and timely reporting of financial performance to the senior management team.

Your unique contribution

• Month-end & Reporting: Execute month-end close based on operational KPIs, prepare monthly cost analysis, and lead reviews with members of the wider Production team.
• Forecasting and Planning: Develop and maintain models to support detailed reporting and forecasting of Production costs and headcount.
• Business Support: Engage with budget-holders to determine forward-looking cost analysis including preparing and presenting functional summaries for review.
• Operational Initiatives: Provide support across all operational functions for the planning, monitoring, consolidating, and reporting of Operational Excellence improvement initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement: Assess routine processes and drive process improvement by working closely within the team to establish process efficiencies and adoption of new tools where required.

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you will collaborate with leaders across the Production function to provide financial support and guidance. Externally, you will work with Audit teams to support annual Audit processes.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Have degree level education or equivalent.
• Are part or fully qualified in a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Have knowledge and experience in a wide range of accounting techniques and their application.
• Can work autonomously managing your own priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Are highly skilled in spreadsheet and database management skills.
• Can develop relationships effectively to provide a reliable and consistent customer service.

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days annual holiday exclusive of public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, season ticket loans, payroll giving, and more!

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust, and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We’re committed to conviviality and with this you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply our teams. We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences, and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors.

Responsible drinking

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore all are welcome at Pernod Ricard regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.