Business 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, plus 4 Giving More volunteer days. 
• Save for retirement and invest in your future - pension contributions. 
• Private medical insurance that covers the cost of private healthcare. 
• Experience our exceptional brands with a generous annual product allowance.
• Embrace work-life harmony with 50:50 hybrid working, 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year. 
• 24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing.

Embrace Excellence

The main purpose of the role is to provide business support & analysis for the relevant companies, including all aspects of budgeting and forecasting as well as financial reporting, analysis & advising on a daily, monthly, quarterly and/or annual basis. The role holder will act as business partner for the commercial colleagues in the relevant companies.

Make an Impact

• Responsible for the monthly closure activities ensuring the in-depth understanding and analysis of P&L, BS & CF of relevant companies, including but not limited to:
• Month-end & YE accrual control
• Key reports as underlined in the monthly task list
• Assume a key role in the extensive budget, forecasting and AOP planning activities of relevant companies including but not limited to the preparation, review/analysis & consolidation of planning files, alignments with line manager, CMs, FD & MD and Planning Analytics reporting.
• Monthly follow-up and analysis of BB A&P spend, aligning with & challenging budget holders, understanding key R&Os & changes in the current and upcoming planning cycles.
• Take the lead in the preparation of business reviews for relevant brand owners (ex.: QBRs, Strategic Plans, Key Meetings, etc.).
• Ensure the complete understanding of the link between local & global P&L of relevant companies.
• Assume a leading role in building & challenging business cases as well as Ad-Hoc requests from a finance perspective ensuring high quality results in line with the company’s vision.
• Proactively & dynamically support other functions ensuring high standards of the business performance deliverables in the Nordic region.
• Audit point of contact for the relevant companies

Your Talent and Skills

To succeed in this role, you have a a degree in Finance or Accounting, coupled with robust technical competence and a deep understanding of accounting rules. You should be adept at navigating complex financial scenarios, and experience in the FMCG industry would be a valuable asset. Strong system and reporting skills, particularly in Power BI, SAP, BI, and Planning Analytics, are essential, along with advanced Excel proficiency. Fluency in English and excellent communication skills are crucial for working cross-functionally within the organisation. You will bring commercial acumen, a highly motivated and proactive approach, and an analytical mindset. You are capable of actively supporting business change, demonstrating strong organisational abilities, and leveraging your interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and drive success.

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: 5th March 2025