ABOUT THE WHISKY EXCHANGE

Founded in 1999 by Sukhinder and Rajbir Singh, Speciality Drinks Group is a fast-growing and world-renowned international spirits company. It was one of the first multi-channel, multi-market global drinks distributors and is a leader in its field. Now made up of four group companies, it is an independently managed business and a recent addition to the Pernod Ricard Group since November 2021.
We pride ourselves on our imagination, creativity and ability to source and sell fantastic spirits across the globe. We love what we do and we would love you to come and join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a new FP&A Analyst to join our Finance team. Working closely with the Senior FP&A Analyst, you will support the delivery of statutory results to our headquarters within strict deadlines. You’ll also assist in the preparation of annual and rolling forecasts, as well as cost centre reporting against forecast for the Leadership and budget holders, while identifying potential risks and opportunities. This opportunity is an ideal one for someone who is working towards their professional qualifications.
This opportunity is initially fixed term through to the end of June.

Key tasks:

• Support the delivery of financial and management reporting and analysis for all parts of the Group
• Ensure the data integrity in core systems and outputs, providing accurate and timely information to support business decisions
• Meet reporting and planning deadlines and manage processes as detailed within the Group Financial Calendar
• Assist with the financial management, reporting and planning of specific Business Unit, focusing on commercial and cost centre analysis to enable informed decision making
• Proactively highlight and identify internal controls gaps in the business procedures, processes and systems and recommend remedial actions to the manager.
• Contribute to the implementation of future projects to for both reporting and systems for HQ reporting.

Key tasks:

• Support the delivery of financial and management reporting and analysis for all parts of the Group
• Ensure the data integrity in core systems and outputs, providing accurate and timely information to support business decisions
• Meet reporting and planning deadlines and manage processes as detailed within the Group Financial Calendar
• Assist with the financial management, reporting and planning of specific Business Unit, focusing on commercial and cost centre analysis to enable informed decision making
• Proactively highlight and identify internal controls gaps in the business procedures, processes and systems and recommend remedial actions to the manager.
• Contribute to the implementation of future projects to for both reporting and systems for HQ reporting

As FP&A Analyst, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reporting accurate sales and gross profit for the Group to HQ at detailed product level
• Preparing and reporting accurate of marketing and SG&A costs via the cost centre for all business units, performing deep dive investigations where necessary
• Collaborating with the manager to build reporting packs and provide insightful commentaries comparing actuals against budgets and previous period
• Providing finance support and ad hoc analysis to the business unit team as required, with a focus on supporting the delivery of the group’s strategy
• Supporting the Finance team in delivery of statutory reporting to H