Junior Business Analyst

Global FMCG | Partner with stakeholders on budgets & forecast | Great growth opportunities | Hybrid working | Product allowance | Barangaroo office

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with premium brands including: Absolut vodka, The Glenlivet Scotch whisky, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Junior Business Analyst to join our Finance team in Sydney. As our Junior Business Analyst, you will support the financial planning and analysis of the Pacific Brand Company by preparing reports, analysing data, and providing insights to senior management. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. You will partner closely with budget holders and cross-functional stakeholders to provide financial insights, challenge expenditure, identify opportunities and risks, and support business decision-making.

This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation in finance or accounting, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for working collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Analyse and challenge monthly overhead expenditure to ensure financial accuracy and efficiency.

• Prepare and interpret monthly trading results, providing recommendations on business opportunities or risks.

• Contribute to the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans, ensuring deadlines are met.

• Support the Finance Manager in ensuring accurate reporting of Profit from Recurring Operations and other financial metrics.

• Manage and maintain data integrity in financial systems, including E1 (JDE), Polaris, and Power BI.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of financial reporting tools and Power BI dashboards.

What you will bring to the role

• Relevant tertiary qualifications Commerce, Finance or Accounting

• 1-2 years of experience in a finance role within a large corporate or FMCG environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, with knowledge of BI tools like Power BI being a plus.

• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• A proactive mindset with the ability to analyse information, draw meaningful conclusions, and provide actionable recommendations.

Please note candidates must have continuing work rights to live and work in Australia.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendship, and fun. Conviviality is energy, spirit and charisma, and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.   

Guided by our four core values; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business! 

We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived, they drive our behaviours, and it’s what brings our culture to life. 

Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week.

Our mix of benefits

Product allowance | Hybrid and flexible working | Summer hours | Employee Assistance Program | Generous parental leave policy | Career development | Office drinks & events | Inclusive culture ERG |

Joining and contributing to an Inclusive workplace

As Créateurs de Convivialité, we are committed to better reflect the richness of our society, the marketplace, and communities in which we operate. We believe that it is the best way to build effective teams, understand our consumers by market and sustainably grow our business.

Pernod Ricard is part of Forbes World’s Best Employers and has been recognized by Equileap among the top 100 Employers for Gender Equality. As a skills-based organization, we ensure fair processes and equal opportunities for all candidates and team members by assessing your skills against role expectations. We recognize that some of you might need extra support with your application, require accommodations or special arrangements for your interview, if this is the case, please contact us, we would be delighted to support you and welcome your application.

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2026-07-07

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