Application Deadline: 31 July 2025
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Swansea HQ
Compensation: £50,000 - £60,000 / year
Description
Join Us in building a legacy brand!
Welcome to AU Vodka, where ambition and drive meets passion, and every idea has the power to transform the way we are disrupting and mixing up the drinks and spirits industry.
Are you ready for the challenge and to be part of something extraordinary? Here at Au Vodka, we're not just content with being the number one flavoured vodka brand in the UK, but we're spirit-ed in building & crafting a revolution. We're on a mission to redefine Vodka and inspire a new generation, disrupt, and build a truly global brand. Apply now to understand what's going down in Swansea.
In our fast-paced environment, creativity thrives, and challenges are seen as opportunities for growth. We believe in pushing boundaries, thinking outside the box, and challenging the norm. If you're someone who thrives on innovation, collaboration, and making a real impact, then you've come to the right place.
At AU Vodka, we're not just offering you a job; we're inviting you to create and inspire, with other visionaries, grafters, and doers. Together, we'll shape the future and leave a legacy that breaks barriers.
Are you ready to unleash your potential and be part of something bigger than yourself? Join us at AU Vodka, where every day there's any opportunity to #showyourmetal
Why Join Our Team?
Why Join Our Team?
We Believe In Creating a Workplace Where Passion Meets Purpose, And Where Every Individual Feels Valued And Rewarded. Here’s What Makes Us Stand Out
Early Finish Fridays: Wrap up your week early and jumpstart your weekend because work-life balance matters.
Freshly Made Meals: Enjoy the perks of an in-house chef crafting delicious, fresh breakfasts and lunches daily. Nourish your body while you focus on fuelling your career.
State-of-the-Art Office: Work in a modern, thoughtfully designed workspace with convenient onsite parking—because your environment should inspire your best work.
All Win Together, Lose Together Bonus: Celebrate our shared successes with a companywide bonus. We're in this together, through every triumph and challenge.
Your Birthday, Your Day: Take your birthday off to relax, recharge, or celebrate however you want—because you deserve it.
Epic Launch Parties & Events: From product launches to unforgettable team celebrations, we love to mix hard work with fun!
Enchanted Maternity & Paternity Leave: Welcoming a new family member is magical. Our enhanced leave ensures you have the support and time you need during this life-changing moment.
When you join us, you're not just taking a job—you’re stepping into a community that celebrates success, fosters growth, and values every individual. Come be part of something extraordinary.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Swansea, office based
Salary: £50k-£60k
Start date: ASAP
Role Overview
Reporting to the Finance Director, this an exciting role for a passionate finance professional. The role sits alongside the FP&A Manager and the Treasury, Tax and Payroll Manager. The fast growth of the Business over the past few years has led to a need for increased compliance, governance and process, in the UK, Europe and the US. With three direct reports (at least initially), the role requires a sleeves rolled up approach, from someone exited to carve out their own role and make their mark. This is very much a build and grow situation, being part of the crucial professionalisation stage for AU Vodka. There are new relationships in place with reputable third party advisors and a new audit firm, all of whom are keen to support and guide. This role could be perfect for someone looking for their first FC role. Equally, experience in a previous FC role could be very valuable in building an a-star function.
Responsibilities
* Audit
* Leading on the annual audit, carried out by Grant Thornton
* Creation of annual consolidated accounts
* Feeding into annual corporation tax process
* Ensuring appropriate accrual of corporation tax, audit and associated support fees within monthly management accounts and management of charges
* Inventory Control
* Responsible for Inventory control from a Financial perspective, including working with the Operations Team, predominantly the Inventory Manager, on stock counting and integrity, costing, obsolescence and shrinkage reporting
* Working with Ops and Finance teams to continuously improve cost and quantity data integrity
* Working to improve physical versus system integrity at all times
* Management of aged stock provision
* Balance Sheet
* Responsible for monthly balance sheet reconciliations, working to the timeline of the Management Accounts team (within FP&A)
* Reconciliation of excise duty account on monthly basis and payment of amounts owed
* Working with Ops to understand and rectify any duty discrepancies
* Accounts Payable
* Management of team of two
* Responsible for the Accounts Payable function, including vendor payments and associated approvals and reporting
* Bringing best in class structure to the function
* Exploring AI opportunities to better streamline the process
* Working with Treasury Manager on weekly payment runs
* Oversight of employee expenses system
* Accounts Receivable
* Management of one person
* Ensuring debtors are settled in a timely manner, ensuring chasing where necessary
* Reporting to bank for Invoice Factoring requirements
* Reporting updates and information as required to credit insurers
* Managing annual credit insurance renewal and any claims
* Policies and Process
* Responsible for creation of key policies and procedures, principally Procure to Pay, Order to Cash and Inventory
* Reporting
* Creation of quarterly Board working capital reporting for CFO
* Narrating of monthly working capital KPI’s and reports for monthly Management Accounts pack
* Requirement to feed into FP&A team to aid management accounts accuracy and timeliness
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Required Skills And Experience
* Qualified accountant
* 3+ years experience in relevant role(s)
* Excellent excel skills
* Experience in working with inventory
* Experience in accounts payable and accounts receivable
* Experience in balance sheet reconciliations
* Understanding of audit and ability to work with auditors to ensure they meet their timelines, discussing and solving any issues as they arise
* Understanding of UK Corporation Tax
* A fast learner
* A calm and measured approach to work
* Excellent communication skills
* Naturally curious
* Excellent business partnering skills, able to speak calmly and clearly, bridging the knowledge gap between business and third parties
* Ability to trouble shoot and solve issues
* Self-motivated, always striving to improve
* A sleeves rolled up approach
* An organised and pragmatic approach to work, able to prioritise effectively
Desirable Skills And Experience
* Experience with Xero software
* Experience with Cin7 WMS software
* Experience in working in a fast growing Business
* Experience in accounting for UK and International excise duties in Alcohol industry
* International finance experience
* Experience in audit and accounting standards
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