Financial Analyst - Supply Chain

Coca-Cola HBC; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company located in the UK is seeking a Finance Analyst for the Supply Chain team. The role focuses on managing financial aspects of inventory control and business partnering with operational teams. Responsibilities include financial reporting on stock losses, audit compliance, and managing fees related to costs. Successful candidates will be qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and experience in high-pressure environments. Join a diverse workplace that values inclusion and opportunities for all.

Benefits

Bonus incentives

Coaching and mentoring programs

Company shares

Development opportunities

Supportive team

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant with relevant QPA qualifications.
• Ability to manage financial aspects of inventory control.
• Knowledge of supply chain finance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary finance support to stock controllers.
• Ensure timely posting of stock losses for the month.
• Budget management for various incurred fees.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Microsoft Office/Excel expertise

Stakeholder management

Ability to work under pressure

Analysis skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA etc)

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Job description

Function: Finance

Location: Lisburn / Huntstown

Contract: Permanent

ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB

Reporting to the Supply Chain Finance Manager, the Finance Analyst - Supply Chain will manage the financial aspects of Inventory Control. The role provides business partnering to Warehouse Inventory Controllers alongside providing analysis of business losses and assisting operational teams to manage these costs within budget. In addition, the analyst will manage fees impacting the supply chain cost base.

YOUR NEW KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Stock Management

• Primary finance support to stock controllers, covering: finished goods / concentrate / resin and preforms / cans / other raw materials
• Working capital - inventory valuations - reports issued for last week of month to all management on current levels of Inventory
• Organise and attend half yearly stock counts - manage independent counter participation, ensuring all areas are counted and count differences are followed up
• Perform concentrate reconciliation and liaise on results with The Coca-Cola Company
• External and internal audit requirements for inventory control

Business Losses

• Ensure all stock losses are posted for the month
• Oversee the stock provision/accrual postings by shared service centre
• Provide accurate stock loss reports monthly, deep diving into variances v plan and working with operational teams to drive process improvements
• Raise approval authorization requests for quarterly stock losses and see through all approval steps

Fees

• Budget for, manage actual posting and timely payment of fees incurred within COGS (Environmental fees, DRS fees and deposits, EPR fees, plastic tax).

Other Responsibilities

• Misc Invoicing (Mulrines)
• Other ad‑hoc requests

ARE THESE YOUR SECRET INGREDIENTS?

Essential Criteria

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA etc)
• Location can be Knockmore Hill or Huntstown office based, although there will be a requirement for significant time to be spent in KMH
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Excellent Microsoft Office/Excel and MS Access Skills
• Continuous Improvement and Strive for Simplicity Mindset
• Proven ability to work under pressure cross functionally and achieving competing deadlines in a time pressured environment
• Proven stakeholder management and business partnering skills
• Ability to effectively prioritise workload and successfully deal with ad hoc requests from multiple stakeholders
• Comfortable navigating complexity and uncertainty and a proven ability to conduct analysis with sometimes incomplete information

Desired Criteria

• 1 years PQE desirable
• Knowledge of SAP ERP, BW and Power BI
• Supply chain finance experience
• Exposure to managing financial aspects of Inventory Control / Business Losses

At Coca-Cola HBC, we are an inclusive employer that thrives on diversity. This means our environment provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, colour, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in nurturing a culture where everyone belongs and contributes to our collective success.

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Benefits

• Bonus incentives
• Coaching and mentoring programs
• Company shares
• Development opportunities
• Work with iconic brands
• Supportive team