Group Reporting Manager

Our Craft

Edrington’s vision is to give more by crafting exceptional ultra-premium spirit brands. The Macallan is our central focus, supported by Highland Park and The Glenrothes in the single malt category. Our portfolio is completed with Brugal premium rum from the Dominican Republic. Edrington also has a strategic partnership with No.3 London Dry Gin. Our principal shareholder is a charitable trust, so we were built to make a world of difference. Discover a place where values define our culture. The home of exceptional brands, where people and teams thrive.

Our Blend of Benefits

• Salary £61,200 - £76,500
• 37 days holiday, plus 4 Giving More volunteer days
• Save for retirement and invest in your future - pension contributions (employee up to 8.75%, employer up to 14%)
• Share in our success with up to 10% Share Reward scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Private medical insurance that covers the cost of private healthcare and includes round the clock access to GP services and menopause health line
• 24/7 support for you and your loved ones to counselling, life coaching and information on financial, mental, and physical wellbeing
• Experience our exceptional brands with a generous annual product allowance, plus at least 20% discount in our staff shop
• Embrace work-life harmony with hybrid working, 26 weeks’ paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and up to five paid carers leave days a year

Embrace Excellence

The Group Reporting Manager is responsible for supporting high-quality Group financial reporting through technical accounting expertise, development and control of monthly financial consolidation and co-ordination of the group reporting processes.

The role provides guidance on complex accounting and reporting matters, supports finance teams in resolving technical and reporting queries that affect consolidation, including new business combinations or partnerships, and ensuring accounting treatments are applied consistently across the group.

This role will also oversee the review and co-ordination of UK VAT reporting and compliance activities, working closely with business stakeholders and taking responsibility for liaising with external experts where required.

Closing Date: November 25th

Make an Impact

The role reports to the Group Reporting Controller and sits alongside the Group Governance and Controls Manager.

• Preparation, review and provision of financial management information on a monthly basis for a variety of key accounts.
• Oversee the UK VAT reporting and compliance process, including review of VAT returns, reconciliations and controls.
• Act as a key point of contact for VAT queries and manage VAT relationships with HMRC and external tax advisers, co-ordinating responses to enquiries and obtaining specialist advice on complex matters.
• Assist the Group Reporting Controller in leading and developing others to ensure the team is motivated and engaged.
• Liaise with external audit on consolidation, group reconciliations and other related matters.
• Ensuring effective liaison for Group Reporting with other areas of the group finance function, including commercial, brands, risk and control, tax and treasury.
• Development of a strong, cross-functional understanding of the Group reporting function and when necessary, support the team in delivery of key deliverables including statutory accounting, management KPIs and VAT reviews.

Your Talent and Skills

• CA, ACCA, CIMA qualified accountant with relevant industry experience
• Proven track record of leading and managing teams & complex processes
• Proven track record of delivering cross-functional projects
• Excellent attention to detail & reconciliation skills
• Excellent team-working and collaboration skills cross-functionally & across regions
• Strong technical financial and commercial acumen, consolidation experience essential.
• Strong IT and systems skills - Advanced Excel user who is comfortable with complex spreadsheets
• Experience in VAT control, review and reconciliation desirable.
• Analytical skills and ability to manage complexity & work to tight deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels
• Ability and gravitas to challenge

We’ve put together some criteria that we think is important for this role, but don’t worry if your experience and expertise isn’t an exact match. If you feel that you can add value to our role and to Edrington more broadly, we would welcome your application and be eager to learn more about you.

A Place For Everyone

We’re proud of our inclusive culture – where unique experiences, ideas and perspectives are celebrated. We want everyone to feel respected and empowered to contribute to our success.Get involved. From colleague networks like Balance, Pride and Kick-Start to inclusion allies and DE&I champions, we encourage our people to be curious, get involved and help us make change happen.