Senior Financial Accountant

Advocate Group; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy drink brand as a Senior Financial Accountant in Uxbridge. This role involves managing financial reporting for several entities, ensuring compliance, and participating in strategic initiatives like SAP S/4HANA transformation. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong SAP and financial management skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong financial knowledge.
• Experience in multinational finance teams preferred.
• Strong knowledge of statutory accounting and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and compliance for multiple entities.
• Manage sustainability reporting and external audit processes.
• Oversee all tax compliance and maintain accurate financial records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Planning and organizing

Management experience

Process improvement

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant

Hybrid - West London

Competitive Salary + Package

Ready to take your finance career to the next level with one of the most iconic energy drink and lifestyle brands in the world?

We're on the hunt for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our high-performing EMEA finance team, based in London. If you're a qualified accountant with SAP expertise, experience managing multiple legal entities, and a passion for accuracy and results - this is your moment.

Here's what you need to know.

This role supports the Finance Manager across all aspects of accounting, reporting, and compliance - covering six UK legal entities and around 30 EMEA region branches. You'll take the lead on statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance, and internal controls, and play a vital part in strategic initiatives like SAP S/4HANA transformation and sustainability reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead financial reporting and compliance for Monster Energy UK Limited, Monster House Limited, and Monster Energy Cares

• Support reporting for three financing entities alongside the Finance Manager

• Oversee Germany branch financials, including the marketing warehouse

• Manage sustainability reporting across Monster Energy Europe Limited and its branches

• Own external audit process for relevant entities

• Oversee all tax compliance: payroll, VAT, and corporate tax

• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting (incl. commentary and analysis)

• Maintain financial records in line with policy and procedure

• Liaise with internal audit on SOX testing and corrective actions

• Support cooler planning initiatives and cross-functional finance strategy projects

• Manage relationships with third-party providers to deliver quality service

• Mentor, support, and develop your direct report

• Get involved in wider business and finance transformation projects (e.g. lease accounting, PSA, S/4 HANA)

Skills & Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

• Experience in multinational and multi-entity finance teams (FMCG a plus!)

• Strong knowledge of statutory accounting, tax compliance, and audit

• SAP experience is essential (SAP4 HANA highly desirable)

• Excellent Excel skills

• Demonstrated success managing people and stakeholders

• Track record of driving process improvements and delivering under pressure

Ready to join a powerhouse brand and shape the future of our finance function?

Apply now or get in touch with Ciara at The Advocate Group for more info:

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020 7871 8000

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Confidential Position Specification

Monster Energy

Senior Financial Accountant, EMEA

- Job Requirements &Details

THE ROLE SPECIFICS

Position:Senior Financial Accountant

Company: MEEL

Division: Finance

Reporting to:Kabindra Shrestha

Grade: 4

Hours / Work Pattern: Full time

ABOUT MONSTER ENERGY

Monster Energy Company, based in Corona, CA is a NASDAQ listed entity and the owner of (amongst others) the Monster Energy drinks brand, which is number 1 energy drink in its category in the USA. Monster Energy was established in the UK and Ireland at the end of 2008 and operates the supply, sales, distribution, and marketing business of the Monster Energy group across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Created in 2002, Monster is now one of the leading brands and portfolios in the growing energy drinks category. Sales for the EMEA region were over 65 million cases in 2019 (₠601m in sales).

POSITION OVERVIEW

This role will support the Finance Manager & the wider finance team in all aspects of accounting, reporting and compliance.

SCOPE & HIGH-LEVEL OVERVIEW

• 6 legal entities - MEUK, MHL, FINCO x3, ME Cares
• Support where needed on MEEL and Circa. 30 EMEA region branches of UK subsidiary
• Role reports to Finance Manager
• SAP experienceessential
• Management of 1 direct report

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Manage the Financial Reporting and Compliance of Monster Energy UK Limited,Monster House Limited and Monser Energy Cares
• Support the Finance Manager with the Financial Reporting and Compliance of 3x Financing Entities
• Manage Sustainability Reporting for Monster Energy Europe Limited and associated branches
• Day-to-day management of 1 x Assistant Financial Accountant - including supporting with study/training agreements
• Support the Finance Manager on cooler planning; work with business to ensure success of cooler strategy
• Manage the Financial Reporting and Compliance of Germany branch including Germany Marketing Warehouse
• Key team member on Finance Transformation initiatives such as SAP4 HANA

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare annual accounts (Annual AFS/CIT process)
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close processes for given entities including commentary
• Management of external audit
• Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
• Ensures that all taxes including payroll, corporate tax and VAT are reported and paid to the relevant authorities within prescribed timelines across the relevant entities

• Ensure internal and external financial reporting deadlines are met
• Liaise with internal audit department to ensure timely completion of audits, SOX control testing and implementation of any recommendations
• Manage and develop relationship(s) with external service providers and ensures delivery of service level with agreed targets as necessary
• Actively developand motivate team members to be dynamic and results focused, building strong business partnerships with other internal functions.
• Support on any ad hoc projects (e.g.,Lease accounting, S4 Hana, PSAetc.).

This list is for guidance only and the post holder will be required to undertake additional duties in line with the changing needs of the business.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified Accountant
• Multi-national, multi co code experience - FMCG preferred
• Financial, tax & statutory accounting experience
• Strong financial and logistics systems skills - SAP preferred
• Advanced Excel

Key Competencies

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication skills
• Management experience within team and proven stakeholder management
• Proven record of working in a highly pressurized environment and to tight deadlines
• Planning and organizing - excellent time management with the ability to re-prioritize as appropriate
• Hands-on working style with a positive attitude
• Track record of improving systems/processes

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