Senior Financial Accountant

The Advocate Group; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading energy drink brand as a Senior Financial Accountant based in Uxbridge. This role involves managing financial reporting, compliance across multiple legal entities, and driving process improvements in a dynamic and supportive finance team. Ideal for qualified accountants with SAP expertise and a passion for impactful financial management.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience in multinational finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of statutory accounting, tax compliance, and audit.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting and compliance for UK legal entities.
• Manage sustainability reporting and external audit processes.
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

Skills

Statutory Accounting

Tax Compliance

Audit

SAP Experience

Excel Skills

Process Improvement

People Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualification

Job description

About the Role

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?

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