Management Accountant (fixed term)

In this role you will provide accounts support to the Financial Controller and the wider finance team. This will include managing subsidiaries of The Whisky Exchange as well as posting of documents for named entities and produce a full set of management accounts including cashflows. You will support the year-end process, the production of statutory accounts and the external audit. The role is also responsible for:

• Monthly processing of refund from HMRC Customs for Duty drawback charges after calculating the output


• Producing a calculation of: Purchase Retros, Sales out and Marketing Spend (Rebates from suppliers) ready for invoicing by Credit Control / Sales Ledger Team


• Processing employees expenses via interface, ensuring the expenses adhere to the company's Travel & Expenses Policy, addressing any discrepancies with the Financial Controller and delegated authoriser


• Posting of accounting documents into the accounting system; checking, coding, and posting supplier invoices into the accounting system


• Performing bank (including merchant) reconciliations; performing monthly balance sheet account reconciliations; performing monthly inter-company account reconciliations where needed


• Liaising with Financial Controller to produce management accounts, including accruals and prepayments, and report on performance to the Financial Planning and Commercial Team


• Assist the Finance team with day-to-day transactional processing, bank payments and any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the department as directed by the Financial Controller for other entities across the group


• Production of Quarterly VAT Returns
  
  As well as having previous experience working as part of a team in a busy finance office, our ideal candidate has:


• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst always remaining professional


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• A tenacious, pragmatic approach to problem solving


• Commercial and business acumen


• A proactive and 'can do' attitude


• Excellent time management skills including working to deadlines whilst remaining calm under pressure


• Excellent IT skills including Excel and Microsoft packages


Desirable:

• Whisky or premium spirits experience from retail or similar


• Part-qualified studying towards a recognised professional accountancy qualification


• Experience using an ERP finance system


Key Behaviours

• Bold & Agile: Courage, Decision Making, Nimble Learning


• Grow Diverse Teams: Values Differences


• Open & Authentic: Drives Engagement, Instils Trust, Self-Aware


• Consumer Centric: Consumer Focus, Cultivates Innovation, Tech Savvy


• Delivers Through Collaboration: Drives Results, Plans & Aligns, Collaborates


• Growth Mindset: Resourceful
  
  Founded in 1999 by Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh, Speciality Drinks Group is a fast-growing and world-renowned international spirits company. It was one of the first multi-channel, multi-market global drinks distributors and is a leader in its field. Now made up of four group companies, it is an independently managed business and a recent addition to the Pernod Ricard Group since November 2021.


We pride ourselves on our imagination, creativity and ability to source and sell fantastic spirits across the globe. We love what we do and we would love you to come and join us.

We offer great Healthcare benefits, company pension, staff discounts and 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) to give you some down time.

We're committed to diversity and inclusion.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture - an environment where we can truly be ourselves.

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.