VP, US Commercial Finance

Pernod Ricard • Chicago, IL

14d • Hybrid

About The Position

As the Vice President of US Commercial Finance, you will shape the financial strategy that fuels Pernod Ricard USA’s commercial and marketing ambitions. This is a high‑visibility role that influences decisions at the most senior levels, ensuring our teams have the insights, tools, and clarity needed to win in a dynamic marketplace. You will lead a talented finance organization, elevate our commercial finance capabilities, and drive consistent, data‑informed decision‑making across the business. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact at scale while helping define the future of how we operate.

Who will love this job
You are a strategic finance leader who thrives at the intersection of analytics, commercial strategy, and people leadership. You bring a balanced mindset—equally comfortable challenging assumptions, simplifying complexity, and empowering teams to do their best work. You excel in fast‑paced environments, enjoy building scalable systems and processes, and are energized by partnering with senior executives to shape long‑term plans. You lead with curiosity, clarity, and confidence, and you know how to translate financial insight into action.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; Master of Business Administration (MBA) or related graduate degree highly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in consumer packaged goods or consulting, with deep expertise in commercial finance.
• Demonstrated US market and commercial finance experience.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills and strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate insights into clear recommendations.
• Proven success leading and developing high‑performing teams.
• Experience operating in fast‑paced, matrixed environments with multiple priorities and complex business dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead all US commercial finance activities, ensuring timely, accurate, and actionable insights that support executive decision‑making and drive profitable growth.
• Oversee analysis of product and supplier performance, identifying opportunities to optimize P&L delivery, trade spend, and commercial investments within your first 6–12 months.
• Build and develop a high‑performing commercial finance team, strengthening capabilities, elevating leadership skills, and driving consistent ways of working across the function.
• Partner with the Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and senior leaders to shape multi‑year sales plans, assess profitability, and guide investment decisions.
• Standardize and enhance reporting tools, processes, and systems to improve efficiency, accuracy, and alignment between corporate and commercial finance.
• Lead the implementation of the national Revenue Growth agenda, ensuring clear priorities, measurable outcomes, and strong cross‑functional collaboration.
• Strengthen partnerships between commercial finance and corporate finance teams, ensuring clarity of roles, effective communication, and aligned performance management.

Benefits

• You’ll join an inclusive, global organization where professional development and internal mobility are core to our talent philosophy.
• Your career at Pernod Ricard can take many paths, supported by leaders who value growth, curiosity, and diverse perspectives.
• You’ll be part of a culture that celebrates the richness of our people, takes pride in crafting exceptional products, invests in our communities, and champions our responsibility to protect the environment.
• We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week.
• We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive