Graduate Finance Analyst

Scotch Whisky; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotch Whisky is seeking a Graduate Finance Analyst for our Glasgow head office. This entry-level role supports Sales, Marketing and Operations with financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting within a hybrid work pattern (2 days in the office).

You will engage in month-end tasks and close processes, while pursuing CIMA or ACCA qualifications. The role offers training, mentoring, and exposure to Tropos and DRAMS systems, with a path to develop into the Commercial Finance Business

Qualifications

• Degree-level education with openness to any discipline.
• Training contract to gain CIMA or ACCA qualifications.
• Proficient Excel with pivot tables and lookups; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end processes and provide accurate P&L analysis.
• Prepare and review variance analyses and KPI reports.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and 5-year planning.
• Coordinate pricing and invoice processing with correct approvals.

Skills

Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)

Analytical skills

Verbal & written communication

Workload management

Attention to detail

Education

Degree level education

CIMA or ACCA training commitment

Tools

Tropos ERP

DRAMS system

Job description

Job Title: Graduate Finance Analyst

Function: Finance

Location: Head Office, Glasgow - Hybrid - 2 days per week in office.

Job Level: (Internal Reference Only) 3

Contract: Full Time / Permanent - 35 hours p/w

Role Reports to: Commercial Finance Business Partner

Date vacancy will close: Friday 30th October 2026. Where we receive high numbers of applications wemay close vacancies early. If you think this is the right opportunity for you.

Who we are

Born in Glasgow, made in Scotland and enjoyed around the world. Whyte and Mackay is home to a collection of multi-award-winning global whisky brands led by The Dalmore, Fettercairn, Jura and Tamnavulin. Our mission is to be a driving force in whisky, renowned for building brands that stand-out. Enabled by our brilliantcommunity of 675 colleagues, reaching across 17 countries and counting. We're led by our values, continuing to grow and invest and looking for great talent to join our brilliant community. Ready to hear more?

What the opportunity looks like

Training contract to gain CIMA or ACCA qualifications.

As the Graduate Finance Analyst you will provide timely and accurate business support to key stakeholders in Sales, Marketing and Operations within the business. This includes being involved in financial analysis, monthly reporting, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and general financial and systems support.

Deliver month end processes and regular reporting

• Responsibility for on-going Commercial Finance, in conjunction with the wider Finance team(s).
• Ensure integrity of the relevant P&L reporting.
• Assist with full month-end close procedures in distilling area.
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial accruals (e.g., A&P, Strategic Marketing, etc).
• Prepare and review detailed variance analysis at month end to ensure any movements versus plan and prior year are fully understood across the business.
• Prepare monthly KPI reports for distilling area.
• Provide key stakeholders with accurate financial analysis and reporting to enable them to effectively measure performance.
• Support Sales and Marketing teams with new product proposals, analysis of promotional mechanics, and ongoing customer data requirements.
• Timely completion of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support ad hoc data and analysis requests from Commercial Finance/ Operations Finance teams.

Support budgeting and forecasting

• Support the planning processes for annual budgets, monthly/ quarterly forecasts, and strategic 5-year plan.
• Ensure all known pricing and cost changes are incorporated into each forecasting cycle.
• Provide detailed variance analyses to explain impact of movements in volume, price, and cost on the P&L versus plan and prior years.

Pricing and Invoice Processing

• Work with Pricing team to ensure Tropos (our in house ERP system) always contains up to date pricing and promotional information.
• Facilitate the process of ensuring invoices for, e.g., promotional, or strategic activity, are handled effectively making sure that appropriate approval is received in a timely manner, coding is accurate, and that appropriate action is taken regarding any accrual adjustments etc.
• Processing of monthly commodity invoices, warehouse rents invoices and any other ad-hoc processing in distilling area.

Systems support

• Responsibility for ongoing systems maintenance, e.g., attributes in Tropos, DRAMS (our bulk inventory and distillery warehouse management software) and supporting wider Finance teams in this area.

Skills and experience that will help you be a success

• Educated to degree level, open to any discipline.
• Entry level Finance role. This role would be ideal for someone looking to start and develop their Finance career in the drinks industry. Previous experience working in a Finance team would be advantageous but is not essential as full training, support and coaching will be provided.
• Proficient in Excel to an intermediate level with a strong capability in pivot tables, lookups, etc.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to own, coordinate and prioritise workload to deliver multiple deadlines.
• High attention to detail.

We believe that everyone has the potential for growth in our roles! You may feel you don'ttick every box for this role,but if you believe you have relevant experiences that could help you succeed we'd much rather you apply rather than rule yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs!

Why join us

We offera competitive salary, bonus package, life assurance, competitive pension, excellent product allowance, 35 days annual leave, plus enhanced family friendly policies. Our Rewards &Benefits page has further information.

Our team read each and every application, therefore you'll hear back from us in due course.

Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the application and screening process can be found on our career site.

Should you requireany adjustments to our recruitment process to help you be at your best then please contact us [e-mail] we'll do what we can to support.