Finance Manager - Supply Chain in St Albans

At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. We’re reimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. At Costa, our Supply Chain is at the heart of bringing great coffee to more people every day and this role plays a key part in making that happen. As a Finance Manager – Supply Chain, you’ll be a trusted partner to teams across regions, turning data into clear, actionable insight that drives smarter decisions and stronger performance. From shaping business plans and forecasts to delivering impactful reporting and supporting transformation initiatives, you’ll help ensure our supply chain runs efficiently, sustainably, and with real commercial impact.

Our teams make a difference. Whether that’s working on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award-winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success. We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee growing communities and help your local community too.

We also want to help you grow in your career through amazing experiences, our apprenticeship scheme, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day-to-day. And as a Finance Manager, there’s never been a better time to join.

So, why Costa? We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression and integrity, with some pretty brilliant perks to sweeten the deal:

• Own a piece of Costa’s success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP)
• An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution.
• A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
• 50% discount in all Costa-owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores
• Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme

We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your unique self into our mix. We firmly support diversity, equity and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players.

What you’ll do: Being a Finance Manager – Supply Chain is about so much more than bringing our coffee to the world. It’s your chance to stir up real success - which means you’ll be:

• Partner with global Supply Chain teams to provide clear financial insight that drives better business decisions
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning cycles for regional Supply Chain operations
• Deliver accurate, timely reporting and analysis, highlighting risks, trends and opportunities
• Provide robust financial challenge and support on projects, performance and efficiency initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement in finance processes, reporting and stakeholder engagement

Who you are: It’s your unique ingredients we’re interested in:

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with circa 3-5 years PQE in supply chain or operational finance
• Strong financial planning, reporting and modelling skills, with advanced Excel capability
• Commercially astute, with the ability to interpret data and influence business decisions
• Confident communicator who can explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Naturally analytical and inquisitive, with strong business partnering experience and a proactive mindset

Where you’ll work: Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in-person time whenever it matters most – whether that’s a team moment, a creative session, or simply coming together to share ideas. We’re excited to be moving into a new home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 – an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in-person to bring our bold ambition to life. For any reasonable adjustments and general queries, please get in touch with the recruitment team.