Job Description

About us

Founded in 1999, 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 comprising four group companies and part of the Pernod Ricard family since 2021, it remains independently managed and innovation-led.


The business has many moving parts; a direct to consumer retailer (both online and in-store), a wholesale arm working directly with the UK's top restaurants and bars and an online auction house.


Being part of the Speciality Drinks Group means you'll be working with some of the very best people in the drinks industry and be part of a fast-growing team that is passionate about everything they do.


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.

The opportunity

We are looking for an enthusiastic Management Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role you'll be responsible for producing accurate and timely sets of management accounts, including P&Ls, balance sheets, cashflows and associated schedules, for subsidiaries of The Whisky Exchange. You'll work closely with the Financial Controller, and the rest of the Finance team, on year-end activities including the production of full statutory accounts and liaising with the external auditors.

Your unique contribution

Responsible for the delivery of monthly management accounts for the business, ensuring all month-end items are efficiently posted, carrying out monthly reconciliations Ensure accurate and timely close of quarter/month end and any schedules required Regularly perform analysis on cost centre reporting to check the coding and posting of supplier invoices into the accounting system for accuracy and consistency Accurate and timely production of monthly management accounts for all subsidiaries including posting of accruals, prepayments, depreciation and all associated entries Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations including intercompany Performing bank (including merchant) reconciliations Produce reports which support the decision-making process for department heads (inc. Finance) and Pernod Ricard HQ in a timely manner Support our FP&A Team with annual budgeting and monthly forecast processes Production of quarterly VAT returns for all subsidiaries, and complete any resulting reconciliation Upload financials into our Group reporting tool and provide support on any resulting queries Support the Group tax team by providing data on a timely basis provide support on any resulting queries Support the streamlining processes of the Transactional Finance and Reporting team, identifying areas for continued improvement wherever possible Partner with internal stakeholders and budget holders to ensure they are aware of financial results and proactively addressing their queries Work closely with the wider Finance team with day-to-day transactional processing, bank payments and any other duties to ensure the smooth running of the department as required Accurate calculation of purchase and sales out retros, as well as marketing income from brands so that it is ready for invoicing by the Sales Ledger team

Your blend of talent

Qualified, nearly qualified, or studying towards a recognised professional accountancy qualification Previous experience of working as part a busy Finance team Experience delivering end-to-end month end reporting Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel (e.g. pivot tables, lookups, modelling) Ability to work in a fast-paced environment whist always remaining professional Strong communicator, excellent verbal, and written communication skills Demonstrate a tenacious, pragmatic approach to problem solving Possess commercial and business acumen Demonstrate a proactive and 'can do' attitude Planning and organising own workload and possess the ability to multi-task Excellent time management skills including working to deadlines whilst remaining calm under pressure Accurate and detail conscious

Desirable:

Experience in e-commerce, retail, or FMCG environments is highly preferred Experience using accounting packages, such as SAP or Oracle

Applications are to be received by 24 September, however we reserve the right to close the advertisement sooner.

Benefits of joining Speciality Drinks

Fun Stuff


Staff Discount at The Whisky Exchange | Tastings | Product Education | Access to Events | Cycle to Work Scheme


Serious Stuff


EAP | Great Parental Leave Policies | Life Cover | Private Medical Insurance


Feel Good Stuff


S&R Initiatives | Career Development | Responsib'All Day | Employee Networks | Flexi Work | 25 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays)

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.