Pietro Variola
Paris
Summary
Finance professional with solid experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. I enjoy working closely with teams to solve problems and deliver concrete results, and I have hands-on experience leading and coordinating team efforts. Known for being dependable, adaptable when priorities shift, and focused on making an impact. Strong background in financial reporting, strategic planning, and building effective relationships with stakeholders.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
HQ Finance Business Partner Lead
Pernod Ricard HQ
09.2024 - Current
- Manage and consolidate Tech investments (Opex & Capex) performance, leading a team of 6 people. Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies
- Own full P&L consolidation for Tech globally, leading financial modeling efforts for scenario analyses. Enabling executive leadership team to make informed decisions on strategic initiatives with significant financial implications.
- Coordinate transformation projects to enhance data analysis capabilities and support the shift from cost center logic to a product-oriented Tech organization.
Finance Transformation Manager
Pernod Ricard
09.2022 - 07.2024
- Led cross-functional transformation projects as PMO, delivering a roadmap to improve collaborative planning, streamline processes, and strengthen the monthly S&OP cycle.
- Finance business partner for EPM deployment, coordinating the integration with local reporting, automating data flows, and driving performance analysis to support decision-making.
Financial Planning & Control Senior Analyst
Pernod Ricard
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Responsible for Net Sales and P&L analysis, including pricing strategy support, variance analysis (vol/price/mix), and coordination of the budget process across functions. Finance partner for HR, monitoring fixed costs and payroll.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas of improvement, leading to increased operational effectiveness.
Financial Planning & Control Analyst / Intern
Pernod Ricard
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Managed Cash Flow and Capex planning, monitoring working capital trends, developing index analyses, and acting as key finance partner for the business unit.
- Support the FP&A team in the monthly reporting procedures; develop quantitative and qualitative reports assessing the top line performance by channels through volumes, price and mix evaluations.
Education
Master of Science - Administration, Financial management and control
Università L. Bocconi
Milan03.2019
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration And Management
Università L.Bocconi
09.2016
Exchange Program - Business Administration And Management
RMIT University
Melbourne, Australia12-2015
Skills
- Mentoring and training
- Decision support
- Financial modeling
- Strategic planning
- Cost management
- Stakeholder management
Big fan of good wine and great games.
Former captain of my high school basketball and football teams, I still love following sports and supporting my local team. I’m also really into wine - I’ve completed the first two levels of sommelier training and keep learning, especially after living in Italy and France.
Languages
French
Intermediate (B1)
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
HQ Finance Business Partner Lead
Pernod Ricard HQ
09.2024 - Current
Finance Transformation Manager
Pernod Ricard
09.2022 - 07.2024
Financial Planning & Control Senior Analyst
Pernod Ricard
06.2020 - 09.2022
Financial Planning & Control Analyst / Intern
Pernod Ricard
01.2018 - 05.2020
Master of Science - Administration, Financial management and control
Università L. Bocconi
Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration And Management
Università L.Bocconi
Exchange Program - Business Administration And Management
RMIT University
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