Job Introduction
We are seeking a Finance Manager to join the Financial Control team in our UK team based in Hook, this business unit is responsible for bring our iconic brands to the UK Market. The role will provide sound financial analysis, insight and support to the Marketing Teams, business partnering with these teams to effectively manage Advertising & Promotion expenditure and Commercial Marketing Investment (APCMI). If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you!
Main Responsibility
As Finance Manager, you will work collaboratively with relevant marketing teams to ensure delivery Budget & Forecasts to agreed deadlines and proactively manage risks and opportunities as they arise. You will also provide support and constructive challenge to the Measurement & Evaluation of A&P spend.
This role will champion best practice in financial management and cost control within Marketing ensuring adherence to WG&S processes.
Additionally, the role will work with our group shared services team to manage the UK ODC supplier base and associated trade creditors position, providing an escalation point for resolution of issues.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be a Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / ACMA), with a minimum of 2 years of post-qualification experience and at least 5 years' experience in a finance role. You will have demonstrable commercial acumen and proven business partnering ability working ideally with Commercial and Marketing teams. You will be a logical and analytical thinker with the ability to constructively challenge processes and influence others to the benefit of the organisation, and think beyond the Finance function to apply information cross-functionally.
What we can offer you
* We offer a competitive salary and benefits which are designed to promote our employees financial wellbeing. Employees are also eligible to participate in a bonus plan.
* Our employees enjoy a generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to 'buy' or 'sell' some holiday entitlement.
* Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service).
* Our employees can join a defined contribution pension plan. Employees contribute either 4% or 5% of salary, the company contributes 8% or 10% depending on the employee contribution. Employee contributions can be made through salary sacrifice.
* Our Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues.
* Our Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary.
* Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands.
* Our Cycle to Work scheme allows you to hire a bike for an agreed length of time, and then snap it up for a fraction of its original value. All while making savings (at least 25%) and spreading the cost.
* Every employee has the opportunity to claim up to £1,000 per year for a charity or charities for which they have raised money, volunteered their time or personally donated.
* Learning resources to help you be your best self.
About William Grant & Sons
A HOME FOR RARE CHARACTERS
William Grant & Sons: a home where Rare Characters thrive.
We value every employee for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play in helping us to achieve our growth ambitions.
At William Grant & Sons, our vision is to be A home where rare characters thrive. We value all colleagues for their rare character, distinctive skills, experience and perspectives. Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We strive to create an environment where we can all be our best and bring our whole selves to work.
OUR AGILE WORKING PHILOSOPHY
Our agile working philosophy is to "Have your best work day everyday".
Built on trust, we empower our rare characters to have their best work day every day. Where flexibility and positive working experiences help employees to feel connected and release potential across our teams.
We are open to discussing possible agile/flexible working options as part of the recruitment process.
INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of how we do things at William Grant & Sons, fully aligned to our purpose and our company values. We want to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive.
We want to make sure that all applicants are treated equally. To support this we will anonymise all applications during the screening stage. Details such as name, dates and educational establishments will only be visible to the recruitment team and hiring leader once an applicant is invited to interview, these details are hidden during the screening stage. To be able to anonymise applications they all need to be in the same format. You can upload a CV but we would also ask you to complete an application form - your CV will not be visible during screening. We hope you agree that this is good use of your time to help ensure a fair recruitment process.
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