Lead Finance Analyst

Lead Finance Analyst - Group Accounting & Controls

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Lead Finance Analyst to join the Group Finance Team based in Scotland with responsibility for the implementation and operation of the new and improved control environment across the Finance Function and the business as a whole. This is a highly diverse role with core responsibility of building relationships with financial stakeholders across all business units, from the production sites across the UK and Ireland who make our award-winning spirits to our worldwide distribution and marketing offices.

What you'll be doing

This role is responsible for the design, compilation and ownership of the controls framework for Finance Teams across the Group. Educating and engaging stakeholders from all levels in the organisation about risk and control topics will be a crucial part of delivering the vision of an improved control environment suitable for the best drinks company in the world.

You will also support the Group Finance Team by owning the risk register and control self- assessment and collaborate with Internal Audit on identifying and remediating control deficiencies. Regular reporting on the performance of the Group on controls and compliance matters to the Group Financial Controls Leader and the wider Leadership Team will also be expected giving insight and making impactful recommendations.

Another aspect of the role is to deliver the monthly financial control process, as part of a team looking after capital reporting, the profit reconciliation and balance sheet reconciliations.

About You

You will be a qualified accountant with experience in implementing, assessing or operating financial controls. You will have a solid understanding of best practice in mature control environments and knowledgeable about current risk and controls challenges faced by large corporations. Being an impactful individual who can collaborate within a team and confidently communicate with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation is a key ability of a successful candidate. You will be able to make commercially relevant recommendations demonstrating strong judgment and sensitivity to the cultural and organisational diversity in our organisation.

What can we offer you?

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
• Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to 'buy' or 'sell' some holiday entitlement.
• Private Healthcare and (remote GP service).
• Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
• Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
• Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
• Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
• Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
• Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
• Learning resources to help you be your best self.

Are you that 'Rare Character' we are looking for?