Finance & HR Administrator

Finance & HR Administrator (Maternity Cover)

Location: Midleton Distillery Experience Centre

Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term Contract

About Irish Distillers

Irish Distillers is Ireland's leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of some of the world's most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys. Led by Jameson, our brands are driving the success of Irish whiskey globally. Jameson is the world's fastest-growing Irish whiskey, achieving +10% net sales growth globally in FY23. Our brands are exported to 130+ markets around the world.

Irish Distillers was formed in 1966, when a merger took place between John Power & Son, John Jameson & Son, and Cork Distilleries Company. In 1988 Irish Distillers joined Pernod Ricard, gaining access to unprecedented levels of investment and an extensive global distribution network.

In 2022, we announced our ambition to significantly reduce carbon emissions across our distilling operations at Midleton Distillery in addition to our plans to invest in a new distillery on a site adjacent to our existing operations in Midleton.

We employ over 800 people across our operations in Cork and Dublin.

About Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and wine industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand-building, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes 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 and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long-term development of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive, and responsible culture of authentic conviviality. Pernod Ricard's consolidated sales amounted to € 12,137 million in fiscal year FY23.

About the Role

We are seeking a Finance & HR Coordinator to join our Distillery Experience Centre team on a maternity cover contract. This role is a unique opportunity to work cross-functionally, supporting both finance operations and people processes, while being a trusted point of contact for managers and employees alike.

The Role

Finance & Administration

• Manage purchase orders (POs), vendor setup, and invoice queries in SAP

• Support month-end reporting, reconciliations, and CAPEX tracking

• Monitor budgets, labour costs, and cash handling (daily sheets, floats, deposits, Brinks reporting)

• Liaise with Accounts Payable/Receivable and external suppliers

• Oversee revenue warrants and compliance submissions

HR Coordination

• Lead seasonal recruitment activities including onboarding, assessment days, and reference checks

• Act as point of contact for new joiners, delivering HR presentations on Day 1

• Coordinate Workday hiring processes, job offers, and termination administration

• Support managers with employee queries and HRSS ticketing

• Maintain accurate records for payroll reporting, lockers, and staff deposits

General Support

• Act as brand ambassador and key POC for the team throughout the employee lifecycle

• Provide cross-departmental support and assist the Director with ad hoc duties

• Ensure smooth coordination across finance and HR functions in a fast-paced environment

About You

• Relevant 3rd level qualification

• Organised, detail-focused, and able to manage competing priorities

• Experienced with SAP and finance administration (POs, reconciliations, banking)

• Confident working independently and taking ownership of processes

• Skilled at building strong cross-functional relationships

• Outgoing and approachable, with excellent communication skills

What We Offer

We understand our people are our special ingredient and at different points, employees require different supports at different stages of their working lives. Our benefits, perks and programmes look to support your employee journey. We want to make you feel recognised and valued for your contribution to our shared success. Some of offerings include:

• Hybrid working; A blended working arrangement of up to 3 days a week working from where you work best
• Profit share; An annual profit share scheme to reward your contribution to the company's success.
• Allowance; an annual allowance to spend on our portfolio of products and merchandise, for you to enjoy responsibly.
• People Development: We enable continuous development for our people at every stage of their careers through our people development, online learning, and leadership training programmes.
• Family leave: fully paid maternity, parent and paternity leave, allowing you spend precious time with your new family member
• Parental Support: Our 'Reconnect' programme includes access to a workplace parenting coach, a phased return to work and a supportive environment for new parents
• Health & Wellbeing; Our Wellbeing Programme "THRIVE" supports employees across the three main pillars: Life, Body and Mind
• Charity Days: up to 2 days paid leave every year to volunteer at a charity of their choice