Job Description

Financial Planning and Reporting

• Assist in preparation, consolidation and reporting of financial forecasts
• Assist in the consolidation of the other areas of finance to produce the UK OC budget and monthly reporting pack
• Assist in the creation of a detailed annual timetable for the finance team, defining all reporting and budgeting requirements and communicate reminders across team for upcoming timelines
• Prepare monthly reporting packs for UK OC support functions, that are timely, accurate, clear and insightful
• Assist in the preparation and analysis of the local consolidated monthly management reporting pack
• Analyze monthly deviations against budget / forecast and propose corrective actions
• Improve use and accuracy of TM1 and SAP ledgers

Capital Expenditure

• Support the Operations management teams by analyzing and constructively challenging capital investment projects
• Co-ordination of capex forecasts and budgets and active management of spend vs. target
• Lead post investment appraisals, working closely with project teams to drive investment strategy
• Lead physical asset verification activity (including cask assets)
• Undertake impairment reviews, including infrequent travel to any/all of the UK operational sites to undertake these activities, working closely with local management and engineering teams
• Provide support in the preparation of the Capital Committee agenda, consolidation and minutes
• Manage verification of assets under construction accounts and the capitalization process
• Undertake Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) review of capitalized projects
• Identify and introduce improvements to data capture in SAP in relation to capital expenditure and the asset register to facilitate improved reporting

Business Partnering and Support

• Provide finance business partner support for HR, IT, Engineering (Capex), New Product Development (NPD) and Finance departments
• Work closely with other members of the finance team to drive reporting improvements, targeting efficiency improvements at critical times, e.g. month end
• Working closely with the Engineering management team, challenging on capital projects to ensure the best use of company funds, prioritizing within budget
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Spirit Supply teams to prepare analysis and insight to the inventory reports to facilitate the decision making process

Compliance & Accounting

• SOX testing and maintenance of related documentation (process maps/RACM’s etc.)
• Collation of information required for both internal and external audit inquiries
• Monitoring of all agreed Balance Sheet Accounts (non-controlling)
• Drive improvement in financial governance by critically assessing local UK OC processes, e.g. travel policy, recruitment policy, invoice/purchase order approval levels and create and introduce the UK OC statement of delegated authorities
• Assist and help co-ordinate annual inventory checks

Transactional Activities

• Co-ordination with Bacardi Enterprise Services (BES) on transfer of responsibilities, resolution of issues and improvement of KPIs
• Work with BES to clear the transactional backlog and target root causes to avoid future build-ups
• Create and transact journals, maintaining general ledger accounts, accounts payable and any general ledger adjustments.

Other activities

• Provide cover for the Financial Planning & Performance Manager during vacation and other absences
• Assist with management of global and local insurance policies, coordination of claims, including employers’ and public liability, product recall, theft, vehicle and travel claims
• Prepare and submit Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey returns
• Provide analysis required for annual statutory accounts

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Successful applicants will require a passion for understanding financial processes and how they can relate to a large manufacturing business. They will have the opportunity to affect business decisions by influencing management across many areas of the organization. The individual will need to have excellent analytical and organizational skills, but then be able to concisely and convincingly communicate their findings in order to influence business decisions. Part/Soon-to-be or recently professionally qualified accountant Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to convincingly state a case with supporting backup. Financial Analysis: Ability to create advanced spreadsheets, explain variances to estimates, identify business risks and opportunities and then make appropriate recommendations. Forecasting: knowledge of, and ability to apply, financial and forecasting procedures. This includes the ability to develop sound assumptions and produce relevant financial projections and models from those assumptions. Technical Accounting: A familiarity with standard financial accounting methodology. Independence: Ability to work and think independently. Then confidence to share and persuade management on the validity of the analysis, conclusions and recommendations. Co-ordination: Ability to meet tight deadlines whilst maintaining excellent standards of outputs. Control Environment: Understanding of internal controls, standards, and processes to ensure accuracy and consistency in data used for decision-making, internal / external reporting and communications. Basic Operating Systems: Knowledge of basic software and operating systems and related aspects (e.g. system tools, software, hardware, related products and controls). Knowledge of SAP desirable but not essential. Positive energy, playing well with others. Curiosity and a passion for learning, exploring the why and how we do things to develop yourself, the business and those around you. An organized approach, with the ability to multi-task at busy times, particularly with a varied workload in a fast-paced environment. Committed to your work, the team and helping others, not just willing- but wanting to go the extra mile to make your work and the team’s output the best it can be.