Finance Analyst

Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company seeking Finance Analysts to join their dynamic Finance team. The role is ideal for early-career professionals eager to build a foundation in Finance and gain exposure to business performance, financial planning, and analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Support monthly P&L reporting, latest estimates, and annual budget submissions using group financial reporting tools
  • Analyze financial performance, profitability, and resource allocation in partnership with cross-functional business teams
  • Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of financial data, reports, and systems outputs
  • Prepare consolidated commentary, presentations, and reporting materials for senior leadership and finance stakeholders
  • Build, maintain, and enhance reporting dashboards to track KPIs and support data-driven decision-making
  • Collaborate with IT and business partners to improve reporting processes, data quality, and automation
  • Contribute to ad-hoc financial analyses and special projects as needed

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
  • Completion of at least one Finance, Accounting, or related internship
  • Up to 2 years of professional experience in Finance, Accounting, FP&A, or a related analytical role
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivots, and basic data analysis
  • Experience working with financial data, reporting tools, or financial systems (academic or professional)
  • Ability to work primarily in an office-based environment with limited travel

Benefits

  • Flexible work policy
  • Hybrid work experience
  • Professional development
  • Internal career mobility
  • Inclusive and diverse company

Company Overview

  • Pernod Ricard produces distilled beverages including a range of wines and spirits. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Paris, Ile-de-France, FRA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.pernod-ricard.com. Company H1B Sponsorship
  • Pernod Ricard has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 3 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

 

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...