Placement title: Finance (3 positions)
Location: Chiswick, London
Role type: Work placement commencing mid-June 2027 and finishing at the end of June 2028
Way of working: Our hybrid working policy requires 10 days in the office per month. However, experience shows that placement students get the most from their placement by spending at least three, ideally four, days a week in the office.
Applications are open now and will close on 13 November, so be sure to apply before the deadline.
Who are we?
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.
The Opportunity
Depending on your skills and areas of interest, you will be considered for the following three roles:
· Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) – In our UK domestic market business (‘Pernod Ricard UK’), you’ll get to work on budgeting and forecasting for the UK. You’ll play a crucial role in supporting our plans and forecasts, getting involved in every stage of the monthly cycle, from day zero through to month end, including mid-month reconciliations and reporting activities. You’ll work with numbers across a range of different systems and spreadsheets, so attention to detail is key, and you’ll have the opportunity to present and share your work with teams across the business. Working knowledge of Excel is desirable.
· Finance Business Partnering & Analysis – In our global Scotch whisky business (‘Chivas Brothers’), you’ll support teams across the UK, Ireland, France and the USA. You’ll consolidate market financial data, prepare monthly performance packs and presentations for leadership, and track advertising and promotional (A&P) investment. You’ll also support ad hoc analysis, new product development processes, and update financial models, including profit and loss (P&L) statements, turning detailed data into clear insights. No extensive experience is needed: curiosity, confidence with numbers and a collaborative approach matter most. Basic Excel and P&L knowledge is helpful.
· FP&A Commercial Finance (Europe and the Americas) – In our travel retail business (‘Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail’), you’ll be part of the FP&A Commercial Finance team for Europe and the Americas, acting as the finance counterpart to our Commercial teams across a wide range of customers and brands. You’ll manage six-month stock trackers, estimating future stock levels and orders, and support forecasting and business monitoring. You’ll also analyse detailed sell-in (our sales to customers) and sell-out (our customers’ sales to consumers) data in Excel and Power BI to understand performance by brand and customer.
What you'll bring
We're looking for someone who is:
· Highly numerate, with a genuine eye for detail and accuracy.
· Proactive, curious and eager to learn new systems and ways of working.
· Comfortable working with spreadsheets and large, detailed data sets.
· A collaborative team player who builds good relationships with colleagues across Finance and Commercial teams.
· Confident sharing and presenting your work to others.
· Highly organised and able to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Degree Disciplines
· Finance
· Economics
· Accounting
· Mathematics or Statistics
· Business or a related numerical…