Transactional Finance Manager

Join the team behind some of the world's most iconic brands, including James, Absolut and Malibu. Pernod Ricard is renowned for its collaborative culture & high- performing environment, this is an opportunity to grow your career with a leading FMCG organisation.

Pernod Ricard is seeking a Transactional Finance Manager to join its Sydney CBD team. This role takes ownership of high-volume transactional finance processes, acting as the crucial link between internal stakeholders and an externalised processing provider, for AP/AR operations. The role demands someone to drive process improvement and operational excellence.

What you'll do:

• Oversee AP & AR operations across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring timely, accurate processing and compliance with local requirements.
• Develop and implement AP/AR strategy, including reporting, performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain robust processes, documentation and internal controls, proactively identifying and addressing risks.
• Manage the corporate credit card program through Concur, including applications, amendments and employee support.
• Approve customer credit limits and terms, monitor aged debt and manage stop-supply decisions within delegated authority.
• Oversee the preparation and timely provision of accurate cash flow forecasts and perform monthly variance analysis to explain differences between forecast and actual results.
• Act as the key contact for the outsourced AP/AR provider, ensuring service levels and contractual obligations are met.
• Resolve complex AP/AR issues and partner with finance, sales, supply chain and customers to support cash flow and operational outcomes.
• Support month-end activities, including reconciliations, reporting, audit requirements and compliance.

What you'll bring:

• Experience leading AP & AR functions within a large corporate environment, ideally across Australia and New Zealand.
• Experience managing outsourced providers or shared service environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across internal and external teams.
• Excellent attention to detail, reconciliation and problem-solving skills, with a strong focus on controls and compliance.
• FMCG experience and exposure to JD Edwards and/or Power BI will be highly regarded.
• High levels of integrity, accountability and commercial judgement, particularly in relation to credit management and financial controls

What sets this company apart:

Pernod Ricard stands out as one of the world’s leading names in premium wines and spirits. It is a company deeply committed to its people and rooted in conviviality. The company’s unique culture fosters collaboration across borders, while promoting continuous learning through skill-based development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Pernod Ricard’s dedication extends beyond business results: it actively supports social responsibility initiatives focused on quality, safety, environmental stewardship and responsible drinking practices, ensuring everyone feels safe physically and psychologically at work.

By joining Pernod Ricard’s Sydney CBD office as Transactional Finance Manager, you become part of an organisation where engagement is prioritised alongside professional growth; where achievements are celebrated collectively; where innovation is welcomed; where legacy meets forward-thinking ambition, all underpinned by genuine care for individual wellbeing.

What's next:

If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge at Pernod Ricard, where your expertise can truly make a difference, now is the perfect time to apply!

Apply by clicking on the link provided, your next career move awaits at Pernod Ricard.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Doireann Boylan on 02 8289 3204 for a confidential discussion.