At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. We’re reimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store, from a machine, at home, or on the go – we’ve got you covered.
The Finance Manager is at the heart of driving powerful insights for our We’re Serving platform (NSR ~£25m), leading finance activity in this dynamic and growing area of the business. Working closely with the Finance Manager – B2B, the role connects seamlessly with commercial and operational teams across UKI B2B to fuel smarter decisions and accelerate business performance.
Our teams make a difference. Whether that’s working on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award-winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success.
We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee-growing communities, and help your local community too.
We also want to help you grow in your career through experiences, our apprenticeship scheme, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day-to-day.
And as a Finance Manager, there’s never been a better time to join.
So, why Costa?
We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression, and integrity, with some pretty brilliant perks:
* Own a piece of Costa’s success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP)
* A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10%
* The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
* 50% discount in all Costa-owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores
* Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme
* And more perks here: https://bit.ly/costaperks
We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your unique self into our mix. We support diversity, equity, and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge, and Trusted Team Players.
What you’ll do
Being a Finance Manager is about more than just bringing our coffee to the world. It’s your chance to stir up real success – which means you’ll:
* Own period end reporting & commentary, challenge/driving insight into key financial lines & KPIs. End-to-end delivery of We’re Serving P&L.
* Work with Senior Leaders across Sales, Operations & Supply Chain to understand & inform drivers of operating costs within their areas to draw key insights and drive priorities.
* Support forecasting, budgeting, and planning (ABP) processes, aligning stakeholders around a common view of facts with clear communication of risks and opportunities.
* Develop effective reporting, analysis, and insights for stakeholders to manage their businesses (NSO reporting/Weekly Reporting/Campaign reporting).
* Review and gain approvals for pricing updates in the We’re Serving Pricing Process, ensuring timely completion of business processes.
* Support Sales on new business proposals and retention plans.
* Assist with key projects such as new machine propositions (e.g., Podio), and system/data integrity linked with the finance transformation team.
* Improve visibility and processes around key customers and rebate procedures.
Who you are
We’re interested in your unique ingredients:
* A degree in business, accounting, finance, or part-qualified/newly qualified in an accounting qualification (ACCA / CIMA).
* Experience/understanding of financial accounting and control requirements.
* Strong analytical and Excel-based modelling/reporting skills.
* Proactive, resilient, adaptable, and a “can-do” team player with a drive to make a difference.
* Experience in a finance team within a multi-site blue-chip retailer / FMCG.
* Commercial finance experience supporting operational directors or business units.
* A track record of analysis, including operational P&L lines.
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