Overview
Senior Finance Analyst - Reporting role at The HEINEKEN Company
Function: Finance
Location: Edinburgh St Andrew’s Square based – hybrid home & office working
Salary: circa £50,000 - £60,000 base depending on experience, plus full benefits listed below.
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 16th October 2025. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications.
As the UK’s leading pub, cider, and beer business, we’re home to some of the world’s best-loved ciders and beers, and a leading player in the international drinks industry. Right now, we’re looking for a Senior Finance Analyst.
About The Role
We have an excellent opportunity for a fully qualified accountant to join our Reporting and Accounting team in our head office in Edinburgh. The role involves helping to add value by way of review, challenge, analysis and financial control while acting as a key point of contact for colleagues in our shared service centre in Krakow.
Working within Reporting and Accounting you’ll have exposure to and be responsible for elements of period-end close activities and associated external audit, incorporating legal entity management reporting, assessment of financial controls and other associated ad hoc tasks. The role is a unique blend of core financial responsibilities and dedicated involvement in our upcoming Enterprise Resource Planning system change over to ensure the integrity, cleanliness and migration readiness of existing financial data to support a successful transition.
You'll be a key point person and coordination point for the accounting processes performed in the Heineken European shared service centre based in Krakow, and you'll also business partner with other internal teams such as Commercial Finance, Supply Chain Finance, Legal, Process Control and Improvement, Internal Audit and Digital and Technology. Extensive collaboration with the external auditors will also be required. This is an exciting period of change across the finance function as it supports Heineken’s ongoing Global Digital Backbone project, and you'll be joining a hard-working team in a fast-paced environment that continually challenges the status quo.
Who we’re looking for?
A Qualified Accountant with previous experience in both internal and external Financial Reporting. Experience within FMCG or a large organisation would be preferable.
Key Requirements
* Experience of IFRS or UK GAAP/FRS 101 accounting standards
* Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, large data manipulation)
* Experience working with a major ERP system (SAP, Oracle etc).
* Demonstrable involvement in a prior system migration, implementation, or major upgrade is a significant advantage and familiarity with data governance and data integrity principles.
* Effective communication skills
* Team player with the ability to develop strong working relationships and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
* Excellent analytical skills with an enquiring mindset
* Motivation for continuous process and control improvement and efficiency
Our Ways of Working
Heineken’s Global Purpose is to “brew the Joy of True Togetherness to inspire a better world” and to fulfil this we believe in working closely with each other and collaborating face-to-face where possible. To enable this, we ask colleagues to be in the office Tuesdays and Thursdays and one other day of colleague’s choice.
The Good Stuff
In addition to your base salary, you’ll also receive:
* Annual bonus
* Company funded Private Medical Healthcare
* Double-matched pension contributions (up to 10%)
* 35 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy/sell)
* A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers
* Exciting opportunities to develop your career
You'll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we’re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.
Application
If you like what you’ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply before the closing date listed at the top of the advert. Please note, that we may close vacancies early when we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!
If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example, if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, we’re happy to review our processes – please feel free to get in touch.
In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won’t meet every single requirement in this advert. We encourage you to apply if the advert has piqued your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs.
Who We Are
We’re the world’s most international brewer with a global footprint and a strong focus on environmental goals and community initiatives. When you join us, we’ll back you to reach your full potential with development opportunities and a rewarding package that goes beyond salary.
If you want to hear more about life at HEINEKEN from our colleagues, there’s no better place to untap your future. Join us and brew a better career.
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