At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage financial accounting activities and enhance process efficiency in a collaborative team.
- Company: Join Refresco, a global leader in beverage solutions with a commitment to excellence.
- Benefits: Enjoy an annual bonus, early finishes on Fridays, and 28 days of leave plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Be part of a company that values agility, responsibility, and entrepreneurship.
- Why this job: Shape the future of finance while making a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Studying towards ACA, ACCA or equivalent, with experience in financial records and audits.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced, highly collaborative finance team where your technical expertise and ideas will genuinely shape how the function operates. If you're motivated by process efficiency, enjoy solving complex financial challenges, and want to be part of a company committed to becoming a Great Place to Work, this role offers the perfect platform to grow, influence and make a meaningful impact.
About the Role
Manage and enhance all financial accounting activities in the Business Unit. The Financial Accountant acts as an entrepreneur and is committed to developing high performance teams and at the same time acts as a role model in terms of demonstrating and living Refresco's core values and behaviours. Here are your key tasks and responsibilities as Financial Accountant at Refresco:
- VAT compliance: Manage UK VAT processes, monthly reconciliations, quarterly HMRC filings, and resolve VAT queries.
- Intercompany accounting: Coordinate UK intercompany reconciliations, validate costs, and resolve global intercompany issues.
- Financial close: Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities.
- Balance sheet control: Reconcile key balance sheet accounts and post journals.
- Forecasting support: Provide data and insight for budgeting and forecasting of intercompany balances.
- Cross-functional contribution: Support Treasury, lead/participate in business projects, and contribute to Great Place to Work initiatives.
About You
The ideal candidate will be studying toward near-completion of ACA, ACCA or an equivalent qualification and will have extensive experience either reviewing financial records for external audit or owning the audit process within an accounts department. They will bring strong experience preparing full statutory accounts within a large business, alongside practical exposure to FMCG and/or manufacturing environments. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to identify and implement more efficient methodologies that improve speed and efficiency without compromising accuracy, as well as recognise opportunities to achieve cost savings while safeguarding the company's financial and operational position. Ultimately, we encourage everyone to role model our core values of agility, responsibility, passion, excellence, and entrepreneurship as we believe these are what has made Refresco successful so far.
If you fit this profile and are excited by this opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Financial Accountant employer: Refresco Drinks UK Limited
Refresco UK is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and collaborative work environment, particularly for the Financial Accountant role at our Kegworth Head Office. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer extensive benefits including an annual bonus, early finishes on Fridays, and opportunities for professional development, all while promoting a culture of agility, responsibility, and excellence. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a company dedicated to becoming a Great Place to Work.
Contact Details:
Refresco Drinks UK Limited Recruitment Team
