Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant\\n\\nHybrid – West London\\n\\nCompetitive Salary + Package\\n\\nReady to take your finance career to the next level with one of the most iconic energy drink and lifestyle brands in the world?\\n\\nWe're on the hunt for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our high-performing EMEA finance team, based in London. If you're a qualified accountant with SAP expertise, experience managing multiple legal entities, and a passion for accuracy and results – this is your moment.\\n\\nHere’s what you need to know.\\n\\nThis role supports the Finance Manager across all aspects of accounting, reporting, and compliance – covering six UK legal entities and around 30 EMEA region branches. You’ll take the lead on statutory reporting, audit, tax compliance, and internal controls, and play a vital part in strategic initiatives like SAP S/4HANA transformation and sustainability reporting.\\n\\nKey Responsibilities:\\n\\n• Lead financial reporting and compliance for Monster Energy UK Limited, Monster House Limited, and Monster Energy Cares\\n\\n• Support reporting for three financing entities alongside the Finance Manager\\n\\n• Oversee Germany branch financials, including the marketing warehouse\\n\\n• Manage sustainability reporting across Monster Energy Europe Limited and its branches\\n\\n• Own external audit process for relevant entities\\n\\n• Oversee all tax compliance: payroll, VAT, and corporate tax\\n\\n• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting (incl.

commentary and analysis)\\n\\n• Maintain financial records in line with policy and procedure\\n\\n• Liaise with internal audit on SOX testing and corrective actions\\n\\n• Support cooler planning initiatives and cross-functional finance strategy projects\\n\\n• Manage relationships with third-party providers to deliver quality service\\n\\n• Mentor, support, and develop your direct report\\n\\n• Get involved in wider business and finance transformation projects (e.g. lease accounting, PSA, S/4 HANA)\\n\\nSkills & Experience:\\n\\n• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)\\n\\n• Experience in multinational and multi-entity finance teams (FMCG a plus!)\\n\\n• Strong knowledge of statutory accounting, tax compliance, and audit\\n\\n• SAP experience is essential (SAP4 HANA highly desirable)\\n\\n• Excellent Excel skills\\n\\n• Demonstrated success managing people and stakeholders\\n\\n• Track record of driving process improvements and delivering under pressure\\n\\nReady to join a powerhouse brand and shape the future of our finance function?\\n\\nApply now or get in touch with Ciara at The Advocate Group for more info:\\n\\n (url removed)\\n\\n (phone number removed)\\n\\nThe Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applications.

By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy as listed on our website.\\n\\nConfidential Position Specification\\n\\nMonster Energy\\n\\nSenior Financial Accountant, EMEA\\n\\n- Job Requirements &Details\\n\\nTHE ROLE SPECIFICS\\n\\nPosition:Senior Financial Accountant\\n\\nCompany: MEEL\\n\\nDivision: Finance\\n\\nReporting to:Kabindra Shrestha\\n\\nGrade: 4\\n\\nHours / Work Pattern: Full time\\n\\nABOUT MONSTER ENERGY\\n\\nMonster Energy Company, based in Corona, CA is a NASDAQ listed entity and the owner of (amongst others) the Monster Energy drinks brand, which is number 1 energy drink in its category in the USA. Monster Energy was established in the UK and Ireland at the end of 2008 and operates the supply, sales, distribution, and marketing business of the Monster Energy group across Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).\\n\\nCreated in 2002, Monster is now one of the leading brands and portfolios in the growing energy drinks category. Sales for the EMEA region were over 65 million cases in 2019 (€601m in sales).\\n\\nPOSITION OVERVIEW\\n\\nThis role will support the Finance Manager & the wider finance team in all aspects of accounting, reporting and compliance.\\n\\nSCOPE & HIGH-LEVEL OVERVIEW\\n\\n6 legal entities – MEUK, MHL, FINCO x3, ME Cares\\nSupport where needed on MEEL and Circa.

30 EMEA region branches of UK subsidiary\\nRole reports to Finance Manager\\nSAP experienceessential\\nManagement of 1 direct report\\n\\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES\\n\\nManage the Financial Reporting and Compliance of Monster Energy UK Limited,Monster House Limited and Monser Energy Cares\\nSupport the Finance Manager with the Financial Reporting and Compliance of 3x Financing Entities\\nManage Sustainability Reporting for Monster Energy Europe Limited and associated branches\\nDay-to-day management of 1 x Assistant Financial Accountant – including supporting with study/training agreements\\nSupport the Finance Manager on cooler planning; work with business to ensure success of cooler strategy\\nManage the Financial Reporting and Compliance of Germany branch including Germany Marketing Warehouse\\nKey team member on Finance Transformation initiatives such as SAP4 HANA\\n\\nCompile and analyze financial information to prepare annual accounts (Annual AFS/CIT process)\\nEnsure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close processes for given entities including commentary\\nManagement of external audit\\nEnsure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures\\nEnsures that all taxes including payroll, corporate tax and VAT are reported and paid to the relevant authorities within prescribed timelines across the relevant entities\\n\\nEnsure internal and external financial reporting deadlines are met\\nLiaise with internal audit department to ensure timely completion of audits, SOX control testing and implementation of any recommendations\\nManage and develop relationship(s) with external service providers and ensures delivery of service level with agreed targets as necessary\\nActively developand motivate team members to be dynamic and results focused, building strong business partnerships with other internal functions.\\nSupport on any ad hoc projects (e.g.,Lease accounting, S4 Hana, PSAetc.).\\n\\nThis list is for guidance only and the post holder will be required to undertake additional duties in line with the changing needs of the business.\\n\\nSKILLS & EXPERIENCE\\n\\nQualified Accountant\\nMulti-national, multi co code experience – FMCG preferred\\nFinancial, tax & statutory accounting experience\\nStrong financial and logistics systems skills – SAP preferred\\nAdvanced Excel\\n\\nKey Competencies\\n\\nAttention to detail and accuracy\\nStrong communication skills\\nManagement experience within team and proven stakeholder management\\nProven record of working in a highly pressurized environment and to tight deadlines\\nPlanning and organizing – excellent time management with the ability to re-prioritize as appropriate\\nHands-on working style with a positive attitude\\nTrack record of improving systems/processes\\n\\nBLEED GREEN VALUES – OUR COMPANY VALUES & ETHOS\\n\\nDECLARATION\\n\\nI confirm that I have read, understand, and agree to all the points within this job description:\\n\\nPrint Name:   ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________________________________\\n\\nSigned:      ___________________________________________________\\n\\nDate:       ____________________