Finance Analyst

Carlsberg Britvic; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly product allowance

Private Medical options

Life Assurance

Company bonus scheme

Access to 24/7 GP services

Enhanced pension contribution

Generous holiday

Job summary

Carlsberg Britvic is seeking a Finance Analyst to maintain a robust financial control environment and support month-end/year-end close, IFRS16 lease accounting, fixed assets, accruals, VAT and revenue recognition. You will work with the finance manager and operations director to ensure accurate BS/PL postings and group reporting in HFM.

The role offers exposure to statutory reporting, external audits and a broad PL/BS perspective across the UK operations, collaborating with non-finance

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting, financial control or a relevant finance role.
• Practical understanding of fixed asset accounting.
• Experience of balance sheet reconciliations and month-end reporting.
• Experience of internal controls, audit support or compliance reporting would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Recognise Revenue for product lines according to IFRS 16 Revenue recognition for leases
• Maintain/Update posting for building and cars/van leases (IFRS 16)
• Co-ordinate invoices to be raised in the month with operations team
• Manage the month end close process
• Manage in conjunction with operations director accruals/pre-payments
• Manage fixed asset register
• Manage postings for deferred income
• Manage stock on BS and Post of CoGs recognition in PL with coordination with operations director
• Manage Expense postings and interco postings along with rebates
• Process bank recs & monthly payment run
• Update quarterly VAT return for group submission and annual CIS return for group
• Help coordinate month end close and update balance sheet recs
• Support submission to group for monthly performance in HFM (Oracle)
• Support with annual stat & audit requirements
• Other Ad-Hoc duties as required

Skills

IFRS 16 knowledge

Excel proficiency

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

SAP familiarity

Tools

Xero

SAP

Job description

As a Finance Analyst you will play a key role in maintaining a strong financial control environment and ensuring the accurate accounting and reporting for month end and year end with support on PL & BS postings. You will take ownership of lease accounting activities, fixed asset, accruals, VAT, Revenue recognition, overheads postings and support with the monthly close. Working closely with the finance manager and director of operations along with other key stakeholders, you will help to ensure transactions are accounted for correctly and ensure integrity of BS/PL. Other duties include group reporting through HFM (Oracle) and internal control compliance/aligning to Carlsberg way of working. Furthermore, you will assist with the statutory reporting and external audit. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is hands on looking to get a well-rounded PL/BS exposure along with opportunity to focus on leases from expenditure and revenue point of view (IFRS16). Role Responsibilities:

Role Responsibilities

• Recognise Revenue for product lines according to IFRS 16 Revenue recognition for leases
• Maintain/Update posting for building and cars/van leases (IFRS 16)
• Co-ordinate invoices to be raised in the month with operations team
• Manage the month end close process
• Manage in conjunction with operations director accruals/pre-payments
• Manage fixed asset register
• Manage postings for deferred income
• Manage stock on BS and Post of CoGs recognition in PL with coordination with operations director
• Manage Expense postings and interco postings along with rebates
• Process bank recs & monthly payment run
• Update quarterly VAT return for group submission and annual CIS return for group
• Help coordinate month end close and update balance sheet recs
• Support submission to group for monthly performance in HFM (Oracle)
• Support with annual stat & audit requirements
• Other Ad-Hoc duties as required

Qualifications and experience

• Working knowledge of IFRS 16 for revenue and costs accounting (desirable)
• Experience in financial accounting, financial control or a relevant finance role
• Practical understanding of fixed asset accounting
• Experience of balance sheet reconciliations and month-end reporting
• Experience of internal controls, audit support or compliance reporting would be beneficial
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, knack for problem solving and communicate clear conclusions
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver accurate work to tight reporting deadlines
• Confident working with finance and non-finance stakeholders, including Supply Chain business partners and project owners
• Strong Excel skills; experience using Xero would be highly advantageous along with SAP

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic's brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, poppi, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot's servicing customers up and down the UK. As these two historical businesses have come together, the one common goal remains, and that is ensuring our people succeed., This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business - with their incredible individual history's, innovation of products and some of the UK's most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits

• Monthly product allowance - alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
• Private Medical options
• Life Assurance
• Company bonus scheme
• Access to 24/7 GP services
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
• Access to a range of high street discounts