Financial Controller

Our Craft

Our vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our leading brand, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the fast-growing single malt category and Naked Malt in the blended malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republic, The Famous Grouse Blended Scotch Whisky, and Wyoming Whiskey in the American Whiskey category. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin. 

Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.

Our Blend of Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Annual Bonus
• 30 days holiday + 4 Giving More Days (volunteer days)
• Attractive pension 
• Flexible working
• Global wellbeing programme 
• Location - Gurgaon

Embrace Excellence

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this newly created role aims to establish a strong Corporate Finance function in a high-risk region, ensuring that the company operates with integrity and in full compliance with internal & external regulatory and fiscal requirements. The Financial Controller India will be responsible for the development and governance of the regional financial reporting and processing requirements, as well as business support services. 

A key focus will be to collaborate with the various other local functions to instil correct ways of working in line with global best practices & to be the eyes and ears of Edrington on the ground ensuring the highest standards of compliance. The role reports into the Chief Operating Officer with a matrix reporting line to the Director of Finance and Operations MEAI.  The role will collaborate closely with Regional and Global Finance teams.

Make an Impact

Business controlling and reporting

A key role responsible for ensuring excellent delivery of Business Support Services, covering Payroll, Accounts Payables, Credit Card and Travel & Expense Management, Treasury.

Other responsibilities include:

• GST and Corporation Tax calculations,
• delivering the monthly closing of books, including the appropriate checks and controls,
• forecasting overheads and the corporate financial reporting pack,
• providing training on policies and procedures and testing for any weaknesses,
• co-ordinating the year end audit with external auditors, as well as any internal audits that may be required.

Relationships

This role will be responsible for

• Managing the Finance Assistant role,
• Monitoring the stakeholder deliverables and SLAs,
• Co-ordinate with Senior Commercial Analyst for reporting requirements,
• Act as point of contact for Edrington Finance and Audit teams,
• Support external auditors with financial audit.

Your Talent and Skills

Join Edrington as a Financial Controller and showcase your talent and skills to excel in a dynamic environment. As a qualified finance professional with ACCA/CIMA certification, your experience in accounting will be key to your success. Utilize your proficiency in IT systems, especially Excel, and gain an edge with knowledge of SAP. Communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building capabilities are essential in this role. Embrace a proactive and ethical approach to financial management and make a meaningful impact within the organization. 

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Edrington more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

A Place For Everyone

We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success.

Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.

Application Closing Date - 12th March 2025