Are you detail driven, commercially aware and excited by the intersection of finance and production operations? Do you enjoy working across teams to keep processes tight, compliant and commercially sound?
I am looking for an Operations Accountant to join this Operations Finance team, supporting production, spirit operations and export activity in a dynamic and growing environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to build deep operational finance experience within a fast moving manufacturing and export focused business.
The Role
Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will assist in planning, analysis and delivering hands on commercial and financial support across operations and spirit functions
You will play a key role in production finance, stock control, compliance and export administration, ensuring accuracy across SAP and DRAMS while liaising with internal teams, distilleries, bottling halls and regulatory bodies.
Key Responsibilities
Production & Order Management
Assist with arranging production of bulk spirit customer orders and ensure accurate recording in DRAMS
Process sales invoices in SAP and DRAMS
Maintain movement guarantee schedules and reconcile guarantee discharges
Liaise directly with HMRC on duty movements and ensure export entries are correctly recorded on the HMRC portal
Coordinate with distilleries and bottling halls to align production schedules with customer requirements
Update SAP with spirit delivery dates and shipment information
Advise on drum and IBC requirements
Record spirit vessel data accurately within DRAMS
Stock Control & Reconciliation
Record stock movements including sales and transfers
Run transaction reports from DRAMS and reconcile to accounts
Process journals to ensure the nominal ledger reflects all movements
Assist with stock planning, reviews and distillery stock reconciliations
Support reconciliation of W1 reports
Assist with managing and recording costs for new fillings and mature stock
Reconcile third party stock certificates
Support month end stock checks
Export & Compliance
Process bulk export orders ensuring all documentation and approvals are in place
Ensure invoices, certificates and shipping documentation are compliant with regulatory requirements
Manage labelling requirements for drums and IBCs
Finance & Administration
Process purchasing invoices
Review and process transport, freight, commission and spirit purchase invoices
Ensure accurate financial tracking and cost reconciliation of spirit transfers and exports
Create purchase orders in SAP
Update CO₂ emissions data in SAP for freight
Support with additional ad hoc finance tasks as required
What I'm Looking For
Experience in finance, operations finance or production accounting
Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
Confidence working with ERP systems such as SAP
Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
Strong communication skills when liaising with operations teams and external stakeholders
An interest in compliance, export processes and stock control
Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to operational finance at the heart of production, export and stock management. You will work closely with senior finance leadership while building valuable experience across compliance, commercial operations and international trade.
If you enjoy working where finance meets operations and want a role with real breadth and responsibility, I would love to hear from you.