Finance Manager - Investment Lines

Britvic; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Hemel Hempstead is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead the accounting and reporting of trade investments. The role involves ensuring accuracy in financial processes, stakeholder management, and compliance with controls. Candidates should be ACCA or CIMA qualified with a background in FMCG and advanced Excel skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of post-qualified experience.
• Background in FMCG (retailer or manufacturer) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy of contract liabilities.
• Prepare period-end accounts for investment lines across GB.
• Conduct period-end reconciliations for investment balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain and monitor the financial control framework.
• Build and maintain processes related to rebates.
• Manage relationships with finance managers.
• Oversee the Financial Account Review process.

Skills

Good understanding of financial & accounting principles

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong stakeholder management abilities

Proficiency in MS Office

SAP R3 proficiency

SAC proficiency

Ability to identify issues and problem-solve

Highly organized and reliable

Education

ACCA or CIMA Qualified

Tools

SAP R3

MS Office

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager to lead our team responsible for the accounting and reporting of trade investment (rebates/discounts) across all routes to market in Great Britain. This role will oversee the month-end process, ensuring data consistency, accuracy, and completeness. Additionally, you will manage the day-to-day relationship with Senior Commercial stakeholders, support IT upgrade projects, and lead the external and internal audit processes for investment lines.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy of the GB contract liabilities
• Prepare robust and timely period-end accounts for all investment lines across GB, adhering to group reporting deadlines
• Conduct period-end reconciliations for investment balance sheet accounts with adequate documentation
• Establish, maintain, and monitor the financial control framework, ensuring compliance with all controls
• Build and maintain processes related to rebates
• Reconcile the GB MIP to a trading contribution level by customer
• Manage the day-to-day relationship with Channel & Brand Finance Managers
• Oversee the Financial Account Review process, SOPs, Channel Finance, and CDMs
• Provide financial support and guidance to CDMs/SOPS team as required

Experience and Key Attributes

• Good understanding of financial & accounting principles
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills to articulate finance concepts to non-finance colleagues
• Strong stakeholder management abilities
• Proficiency in MS Office, SAP R3, and SAC
• Proactive and personable communication style
• Ability to identify issues and problem-solve through to resolution
• Highly organized and reliable
• Background in FMCG (retailer or manufacturer) preferred
• ACCA or CIMA Qualified with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualified experience

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

Interested in finding out more? Apply today and a member of the recruitment team will be in touch!

Application Process: We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

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.