Finance Placement

You could be working for any one of businesses in London:

• In our UK domestic market business ('Pernod Ricard UK'), you'll be part of a Finance team of 10, whose Financial Controllers look after our balance sheet, cash position, cost controlling and statutory reporting.
• In our global scotch business ('Chivas Brothers'), you might be involved with global pricing strategy to optimise the profitability of our whisky portfolio.
• In our Global Travel Retail business ('Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail'), you could support our Commercial teams on customer negotiations, build P&Ls or develop models and templates to ensure robust financial planning.
  
  Completing a degree in any discipline from any UK university and with the ability to complete a year in industry from the summer of 2025.
• We also welcome applications from recent graduates who are open to undertaking a year-long placement.
• Highly interested in pursuing a career in Finance, including analysis, budgeting and forecasting
• Curious, analytical and are excited by solving problems and improving how things are done
• Able to show high mental agility (intellectual curiosity, embracing complexity, managing multiple priorities) and high people agility (building relationships, working well with others, emotional intelligence)
• Able to demonstrate a track record of excellence or of achieving result.
  
  About Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated net sales reaching €12bn in 2023. Created in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has developed through organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard, which owns 16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry, including: 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, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob's Creek, Brancott Estate, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines. Pernod Ricard's brands are distributed across 160+ markets and by its own salesforce in 73 markets. The Group's decentralised organisation empowers its 19,000 employees to be true on-the-ground ambassadors of its vision of "Créateurs de Convivialité." As reaffirmed by the Group's strategic plan, "Transform and Accelerate," deployed in 2018, Pernod Ricard's strategy focuses on investing in long-term, profitable growth for all stakeholders. The Group remains true to its three founding values: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and a strong sense of ethics, as illustrated by the 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), "Good times from a good place." In recognition of Pernod Ricard's strong commitment to sustainable development and responsible consumption, it has received a Gold rating from Ecovadis.In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 3 businesses:
• Pernod Ricard UK, markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK and also drives the global development of our iconic brands. This business has a diverse population of 300+ passionate employees have been creating conviviality since 2001, bringing our premium brands and unforgettable experiences to the UK. As the world's 2nd largest spirits market, the UK is a key location for our company.
• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio. Chivas is an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London. Offices are also in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group's duty free, air travel and cruises business. With a global footprint across more than 20 locations and over 30 nationalities, the working culture celebrates its diversity. Whilst there may be options for travel, the internship roles will be based in The London Office.
  
  Fantastic opportunities to grow your career, in the UK and internationally - 50% of our UK positions are hired from within.
• A genuinely unique culture - we call it conviviality!
• Great benefits including private healthcare, 28 days' holiday, free Wellbeing resources and a generous allowance in our staff shop!
• A socially-driven business, serious about Sustainability & Responsibility, Diversity & Inclusion and responsible drinking.
• A global organisation with world-leading brands - we are the world #1 in premium spirits with over 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries.