Commercial Finance Manager

Pernod Ricard
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 6-8 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Problem-solving","Stakeholder management","Communication","Influencing decisions"]

Partner with Sales to provide commercial finance insights, analytical support, and decision guidance that drive profitable growth. Work cross-functionally with Marketing and Demand Planning to ensure commercial decisions are backed by robust financial analysis and aligned to strategic profitability objectives. Own forecasting, budgeting cycles, commercial performance monitoring (sell-in, distributor stock, sell-out), and QBRs, delivering executive reporting, profitability analysis, and pricing/trade investment evaluation, including NPD financial assessments.

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Commercial Finance Manager

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Job Summary

Partner with Sales to provide commercial finance insights, analytical support, and decision guidance that drive profitable growth. Work cross-functionally with Marketing and Demand Planning to ensure commercial decisions are backed by robust financial analysis and aligned to strategic profitability objectives. Own forecasting, budgeting cycles, commercial performance monitoring (sell-in, distributor stock, sell-out), and QBRs, delivering executive reporting, profitability analysis, and pricing/trade investment evaluation, including NPD financial assessments.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as primary Finance Business Partner to Sales teams, providing financial guidance and decision support while challenging commercial initiatives.
  • •Support customer negotiations with profitability analysis and commercial financial evaluations.
  • •Monitor and analyse Sell-In, Distributor Stock, and Sell-Out performance; identify risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
  • •Lead budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities including sell-out forecast validation, monthly rolling forecasts, and annual budgeting cycles.
  • •Drive reporting and decision support through executive QBR presentations, KPI tracking, financial modelling, and scenario analysis.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • •6–8 years of experience in Commercial Finance, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, or Commercial Controlling within the FMCG or alcoholic beverages industry.
  • •Strong commercial finance business partnering experience, including translating financial insights into actionable recommendations.
  • •Hands-on expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including forecasting and budgeting.
  • •Advanced Excel and Power BI skills, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience:6-8 yearsFMCGAlcoholic beverages
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical thinkingProblem-solvingStakeholder managementCommunicationInfluencing decisions
Tech Stack:ExcelPower BI

Company Brief

Pernod Ricard
Global producer and distributor of premium wines and spirits, with a portfolio of internationally recognized alcoholic beverage brands. Operates across markets worldwide through manufacturing, marketing, and large-scale distribution.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 1975
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