Operations Controller NPD & Ops Excellence

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur, and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive, and responsible culture of authentic conviviality

Chivas Brothers is the Pernod Ricard business dedicated entirely to Scotch whisky. Our award-winning portfolio features some of the world’s most revered single malt and blended Scotch whisky brands, including Chivas, Ballantine’s, Royal Salute, The Glenlivet and Aberlour, which are exported from Scotland to over 100 countries worldwide. As the world’s No.2 Scotch whisky producer with a 1,600-strong team across 26 sites, we are committed to upholding the heritage and pursuing the progress of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

About the role

The Finance Operational Analysis team provide dedicated financial support to the Manufacturing and Production functions of our business. As part of this wider team, this team partners with the R&D and Marketing business to ensure full understanding and timely reporting of financial performance to the senior management team.

This role is central to delivery of a number of key processes and offers visibility at Senior Exec level and wider Pernod Ricard HQ, managing cost and processes within this team, you will have responsibility for a number of key areas including Standard Costing Process, New Product Development Area and Ops Excellence tracking and reporting.

What you will do

Reporting and Monitoring

• Support operational teams by providing financial analysis and insights for key activities, including New Product Development (NPD) and operational improvement initiatives.
• Identify and track cost-saving opportunities and efficiency gains across NPD.
• Coordinate key financial processes, including data collection and validation for monthly actuals, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Partner with the Packaging Development Team to support budget management, structure, and projects.
• Assist the Business Partner in developing NPD business cases.

Forecasting and Planning

• Lead the annual standard costing process for CBL and coordinate integration of IDL analysis for overall consolidation.
• Manage COGS forecasting and reporting in line with HQ guidance, ensuring clear communication to senior stakeholders.
• Support planning cycles by preparing data and enabling the wider finance team to meet timelines.

Operational and Business Support

• Prepare monthly analysis and reporting for NPD operational costs and PD spend, highlighting key variances.
• Deliver accurate and timely reporting to internal stakeholders and HQ.
• Produce commentary and variance analysis for monthly performance reviews.
• Support the Business Partner in managing central marketing spend, including reporting, monitoring, and partnering with Brand Analysis, Planning, and Reporting teams to assess P&L impact.

Operational Initiatives

• Support the consolidation and monthly reporting of Operational Excellence initiatives, including financial and non-financial savings, in line with Pernod Ricard Group targets. ​

Your skills and background

• Have degree level education or equivalent.
• You are fully qualified or in latter stages of 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 skill .
• Can develop relationships effectively to provide a reliable and consistent customer service.

Why join us?

Collective Spirit

You will be part of a connected, international community shaped by iconic brands, a performance mindset, and a proud legacy, where collaboration, fun and ambition coexist.

Craft your path.

We empower you to own your career, innovate boldly and grow alongside our business, surrounded by leaders who value curiosity, energy, and impact.

Cultivate the future.

You’ll help shape a business with a soul — one that cherishes the land, respects communities, and brings good times from a good place, responsibly and sustainably.

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’. We promote inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture, an environment where we can truly be ourselves.

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. Our recruiting team are more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process, in order for you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Our mix of benefits

• Competitive salary, along with performance related bonus
• Defined Contribution Pension
• Private medical insurance, including income protection.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays
• Pernod Ricard share incentive plan and share ownership plan.
• Life Assurance
• An allowance each year to spend on our brands.
• Our reward & recognition scheme Employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.
• Regular events in our very own office bar

• Learn more about working with Pernod Ricard https://www.pernod-ricard.com/en
• Learn more about Chivas Brothers https://www.chivasbrothers.com/

Closing Date for Applications

17th July 2026

Job Posting End Date

2026-07-18

Target Hire Date

2026-08-24

Target End Date