Job Description

Finance Controller - Strategic Planning


Function: Finance

Location: London (nr. Oxford Street) or Edinburgh (St Andrew Square) a mix of office and home working


Salary: 60k - 70K + performance bonus + (depending on experience) plus 15% of base salary as a benefits allowance, in addition to full benefits listed below.


Contract: Permanent


Closing Date: Monday 17th November 2025 Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don't delay!


As the UK's leading pub, cider, and beer business, we're home to some of the world's best-loved ciders and beers, and a leading player in the international drinks industry. But there's so much more to HEINEKEN than meets the eye.


We're looking for someone who's as ready to evolve for the future as we are. If you're ready to brew a new career, apply for our Finance Controller role today.


About the Role

This is a critical role over the month-end close, Annual Plan and Strategic Plan.


Specific responsibilities include:


Overseeing and coordinating the governance cycle for monthly Rolling Forecast ("RoFo"), Annual Plan and 3 year Strategic Plan Delivering Monthly reporting to the Region on business performance and responding to ad hoc queries from the wider Finance team, UK Management Team, Group and Region on OpCo performance Project managing the Heineken Fuel for Growth capabilities through fixed cost analysis, hosting regular meetings with Functions (challenging stakeholders), benchmarking against other OpCos, reporting on Total Gross savings, planning ideation sessions and annual competition and event, as well as supporting Company wide communication strategy Monitoring Anaplan enhancements against business priorities Supporting the development of the Senior Finance Analyst

About you

We're looking for a commercially aware Qualified Accountant with a track record of managing senior stakeholders and the ability to convert financial analysis and business insight into concrete plans and strategy.


If you;


Are able to build solid relationships and influence stakeholders. Have a proactive and positive attitude. Can navigate robustly through a fluid and fast-moving commercial environment. Have a keen interest in and would like to learn more about strategic planning.

Our Ways of Working

Heineken's Global Purpose is to "brew the Joy of True Togetherness to inspire a better world" and to fulfil this we believe in working closely with each other and collaborating f2f when we can. To enable this, we ask colleagues to be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays and one other day of the colleague's choice.


The Good Stuff!

In addition to your base salary, you'll also receive:


Discretionary Annual bonus Benefits Allowance (15% of base salary) Company funded Private Medical Healthcare Double matched pension contributions (up to 10%) 35 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy/sell) A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers! Exciting opportunities to develop your career

You'll also get the opportunity to join our colleague networks, in which people from across the business connect to help champion diversity, equity and inclusion, ensuring we're continuing to give people a voice.


The application

If you like what you've read and are ready to brew a better career with us, let's get going! We may close vacancies early where we receive lots of applications, so don't delay!


If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we're more than happy to review our processes - please feel free to get in touch with us at recruitment@heineken.co.uk.


You might feel that you don't meet every single requirement for this role, and that's okay - we all need the opportunity to develop and untap our full potential. If this advert's piqued your interest, we'd encourage you to submit an application rather than ruling yourself out. You never know - you may be exactly what we're looking for!


Who we are

We're the world's most international brewer and the name behind a host of brilliant beers and ciders, from Birra Moretti, to Strongbow, to Cruzcampo and many more.


It's a fantastic time to join us. We're leading the way in low and no alcohol innovation, pioneering new technologies to meet our ambitious environmental goals and investing in our pubs to keep them at the centre of their communities.


When you join us, we'll back you to reach your full potential. You'll enjoy unique development opportunities, unforgettable experiences and a reward package that goes far beyond the salary you receive.


If you want to hear more about life at HEINEKEN from our colleagues, head over to LinkedIn and check out the hashtag #LifeatHEINEKENUK.


There's no better place to untap your future. Join us and brew a better career.