Finance Manager - Decision Support

About Edrington

Our vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, 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 and Noble Oak in the American Whiskey category. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin.

Remuneration and Package

• Salary £56000 - £70500 
• 37 days holiday + 4 Giving More Days
• Attractive pension 
• Share reward scheme
• Flexible working
• Global wellbeing programme 
• Product Allowance

Position Summary

Our Global Supply Chain team have an exciting opportunity to join their team as a Finance Manager (Decision Support Manager), on a 18-month fixed term contract. This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality decision support to the GSC function, encompassing activities in the areas of primary production, cask supply and cooperage, engineering, fixed assets and capex, reporting for the GSC finance team, as well as acting as a core member of The Macallan Operations Leadership team.

Job Description

• Act as a key member of the Leadership Team providing insight and challenge to all aspects of the team
• Maximise the performance and effectiveness of the team through sharing ideas and stimulating debate on opportunities to improve both financial and other aspects of performance,provide analytical and modelling support across the team to enable strong decision making
• Lead timely and accurate analytical reporting on the operational performance, as well as the commercial performance of the Brands, enabling effective ownership and decision making within the team
• Lead the Global Capital Committee process ensuring all capital projects are reviewed and approved and projects requiring board approval are highlighted and included within the appropriate board agenda
• Act as a key contact between the GSC and operational teams including engineering, distillation and warehousing to ensure we are operationally aligned to deliver best in class quality and service
• Work closely with the sustainability team to ensure accurate estimates for energy across operational sites and on ad-hoc project work
• Ownership of overhead reporting, working closely with the Decision Support Manager – GSC to control and track the GSC overhead base
• Accurate and timely contribution to the monthly accounting activities, producing insightful and meaningful management reporting which enables sound commercial decision making and improves business performance
• Drive accountability of and challenge the cost base of the Whisky Operations areas to ensure that we deliver financial expenditure and performance in line with business priorities, with all expenditure appropriately executed and monitored.
• Ensure effective risk management procedures are in place, particularly with reference to fixed assets & R&M, casks and distillation.
• Lead, coach and develop the Supply Chain finance team delivering against all people processes including PDR, objective setting, development planning and team communication.

Skills and Experience

To be successful in this role you hold a degree level or equivalent with a professional finance qualification (e.g ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA or ACCA) and post qualifying experience commensurate to this level.  Strong IT and systems skills are required.  You are an advanced excel user who is comfortable with complex spreadsheets and powerpoint and presentational skills are desirable.  You have strong leadership capability, excellent team-working and collaboration skills cross functionally and the ability to think strategically and delegate appropriately.  You work with ambiguity, demonstrating sound judgement and evaluation skills to deliver on a broad range of BU objectives.  You must have interpersonal skills with the gravitas to effectively challenge and hold to account both internal and external stakeholders. The ability to work to tight deadlines and in pressurised situations is essential and you must also be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.  A continuous improvement mind-set is also key for this role.

Employee value proposition

At Edrington, you will experience an incredible culture based on respect and giving more. We are exceptionally passionate about our brands and genuinely care about our people, continually investing in their development and wellbeing. Join Edrington and make a world of difference.

Application Closing Date: 20th May 2024

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