Group Reporting & Tax Manager

Reporting To: Group Head of Finance

Direct reports: 1 x Management Accountant

Location: Based in our 3 St. James’s Street office, hybrid working (3 days in the office)

Berry Bros. & Rudd is more than 325 years old, but we never stand still. As the world’s best and most trusted fine wine and spirits merchant, we are committed to helping our customers drink better, now and in the future. A career at Berry Bros. & Rudd is a unique and rewarding experience, combining the rich background of centuries of history with a modern family-owned culture, built on ambitious plans and with people at its heart.

The role includes leading the month-end procedures, ensuring robust financial control and delivery of group reporting to the leadership team; overseeing and mentoring the management accountant; preparing the group consolidation at year-end and leading the audit of group and statutory accounts; and managing group reporting projects, including tax-related tasks, structuring and analysis of cash and bank covenants.

Who you will work with

• Internal: Group reporting team, FP&A team, overseas finance teams (Asia, France and USA), CFO, CEO and Audit Committee
• External: Auditors, tax advisers, pensions advisers (all with support/supervision)

What you will do

• Monthly Reporting: Coordinate with and guide the management accountants in closing the month-end group accounts. Prepare the monthly consolidated P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow reporting, identify variances to budget, and support the preparation of leadership presentations. Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations including fixed assets, intercompany and FX.
• Year-End Group Statutory Accounts: Lead the end-to-end statutory reporting process across the group, coordinating with management accountants, overseas entity accountants, and external advisors. Responsibilities include reviewing financial outputs, posting adjusting journals and preparing consolidation models.
• Group Audit Ownership: Own the relationship with external auditors and tax advisors, ensuring timely delivery of all audit and compliance obligations. Prepare Audit Committee papers and attend Audit Committee meetings.
• Governance and Compliance: Monitor, interpret, and report on changes to tax and accounting regulations, ensuring the group maintains ongoing compliance across the UK and all international jurisdictions, including group VAT and corporation tax. Oversee and review the group’s transfer pricing policy.
• Bank Covenant Reporting: Oversee all covenant compliance and financing-related reporting, ensuring accurate preparation, review and submission of monthly and quarterly covenant calculations.
• Budget Support: Assist with the group aspects of the budgeting process, including ongoing variance analysis and supporting the FP&A team on Capex and cashflow budgeting.
• SAP Maintenance: Support the ongoing maintenance and accuracy of financial postings within SAP, ensuring transactions are recorded correctly and align with group reporting requirements.
• Ad-Hoc Tasks: Provide support on various ad-hoc projects as required by the Group Head of Finance and other key stakeholders.

What you will bring to the role

Experience / Achievements: Qualified accountant with 3+ years’ experience (ACA, ACCA). Strong experience in both financial and management accounting, including: Statutory accounts preparation, Balance sheet reconciliations, Collaboration with auditors and tax advisers, Preparation of management reports using complex spreadsheet models, Variance reporting and commentary for management accounts. Proven ability to work with large volumes of detailed data and financial models with precision and accuracy. Experience in either auditing or client-side finance roles. Familiarity with month-end processes and financial data management.

Your Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours: Basic MS PowerPoint skills. MS Access knowledge is useful. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in financial systems, SAP experience is ideal. Experience with consolidation systems is beneficial but not essential. Detail-oriented, solutions-driven, and highly efficient.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 24 days’ holiday plus Christmas closure days and a Personal Day, private medical cover, health plan, life insurance, pension, Employee Assistance Programme, and a generous employee discount of up to 40%.

Berry Bros. & Rudd reserves the right to close this vacancy early should business needs require.