Accounts Receivables Accountant, Pernod Ricard
+ Share incentive plan
Office located in Chiswick, London
Wine and spirit seller
Be an early applicant
Wine and spirit seller
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
+ Share incentive plan
Office located in Chiswick, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock the magic of human connection by bringing Good Times from a Good Place.
Role
Who you are
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent (Accountancy qualification AAT, part qualified ACCA is desirable)
- Experience in Cash collections & Credit control
- Have experience in using ERPs (e.g. running queries, posting cash receipts, posting journals, closing ledgers, bank reconciliations), ideally Oracle JD Edwards and SAP
- Strong knowledge and palatability for Excel
- Methodical and detail oriented
- Autonomous and proactive
- Curious and enthusiastic
- A team player
What the job involves
- Team: Financial Accounting
- Your Manager: Financial Accounting manager
- This position sits in our Global Travel Retail business
- Global Travel Retail is one of the Group’s largest markets, bringing Pernod Ricard brands to life in the exciting and innovative Travel Retail channel which includes duty-free, cruise ships & border shops around the globe
- With a global footprint across more than 20 locations and over 30 nationalities, our working culture celebrates inclusion and diversity
- Our team is united by our shared passion for travel and our shared belief in its transformative power
- Travel to the heart of our exciting business with our @pernodricardtravel Instagram page, showcasing our latest projects and innovations around the globe
- As an Accounts Receivable Accountant, you will be part of our Financial Accounting team
- Our mission is to manage and prepare the Company’s financial and accounting affairs including the preparation and presentation of business accounts and the provision of financial information for managers providing financial visibility and supporting decision-making
- Cash allocation, daily matching of all cash receipts to AR ledger accounts
- Raising of sundry invoices & credit notes, ad hoc invoices for recharges to group companies
- Customer set up – liaising with operations and ensuring that Pernod Ricard KYC procedures are performed
- Annual review of the Customer Database and ensure compliance with Company policies
- Customer queries, handle all questions from customers, develop a relationship with accounts payable staff of key customers and liaise with our operations department to resolve queries as soon as possible
- Credit limit reviews, customer credit limits should be maintained and periodically reviewed. New customers should always be credit checked as per credit management policy
- Collections of receivables, ensure that all outstanding receivables are collected within due payment terms. An aged debt report needs to be run on a regular basis and monitored for action. Each reporting month end, the report needs to be prepared for presentation to management (Finance director) and Key account managers (sales team) including DSO calculation per customer and review of credit limits
- Monitor debtor balances on a weekly basis and notify FD and Financial Accounting Manager of any overdue accounts for purposes of cash flow forecasting
- Half Year/Year End requirements, ad hoc queries when necessary
- Bank reconciliations: prepare bank reconciliations on a monthly basis in accurate and timely manner
- Responsible for specific month end reconciliations and work together with the Financial Accountant to provide details of overdue and commentary for the reporting periods and forecasts
- Bad Debt calculations on a monthly basis
- Weekly cash forecast for Treasury
- Responsible for updating all Accounts Receivable and related procedures where required
- Team player – assist and support the Financial Accounting team where required
- Other ad hoc duties and reporting (including Audit support, AR Cash forecasting)
- Internally, you will work with Finance and non-finance departments across GTR Europe and Americas business units
Application process
- End Date: September 18, 2025
- Target Hire Date: 2025-10-03
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Pernod Ricard is the French-founded, global wine and spirits group. Currently sitting as number two worldwide, the company has a clear goal to become the leader of its sector. Amongst its broad portfolio of brands includes Absolut, Beefeater, Jameson, Jacob’s Creek and Malibu.
Founded in 1975, the company has found international success with consistent growth across multiple markets. The company’s model has shifted to best accommodate this expansion, becoming a decentralized group. While the global organization operates from Paris, this HQ respects the operational autonomy of its affiliates across the globe, meaning local customer’s needs are not only met but anticipated for maximum effect.
Pernod Ricard has plans to invest in anticipated growth categories. It has been active in portfolio management with Sovereign Brands, Código 1530 and Nocheluna, and has been reinforcing these partnerships to strengthen its US market exposure. This supports the further enhancement of its consumer-centric portfolio development, positioning it for continued success.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
L'Europe, Paris, France
Leadership
Alexandre Ricard
(Chairman & CEO)Is the grandson to Pernod Ricard founder, Paul Ricard. Perviously served as Chief Operating Officer and Deputy CEO for Pernod Ricard. Experience as Member of the Board of Directors for L'Oréal, M&A Consultant for Morgan Stanley, and Strategy Consultant in Accenture.
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