At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the UK Purchase to Pay team and ensure financial reporting quality.
- Company: Join Heineken UK, a dynamic company with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday, and private healthcare.
- Other info: Exciting career development opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make an impact in finance while enjoying a hybrid work model.
- Qualifications: Strong people management skills and advanced Excel proficiency required.
The predicted salary is between 62920 - 62920 £ per year.
Function: Finance
Location: St Andrews Square based – hybrid home & office working
Salary: circa £62,920 base depending on experience, plus full benefits listed below.
Contract: 12-month Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 31st July 2026
About the Role
We’re looking for someone that is as ready to evolve for the future as we are. If you’re ready to get involved, apply for our fixed term Purchase to Pay (“PtP”) Financial Controller role in the Finance function! Join the wider Reporting and Accounting team in our head office in Edinburgh.
The role involves:
- Leading the day-to-day operations of the UK PtP team (managing 3 people)
- Business partnering the Heineken UK purchasing population across all functions
- Ensuring appropriate PtP risk controls are in place to deliver ongoing performance and liability quality relating to Heineken UK’s trade payables
- Acting as a key point of contact for PtP colleagues in our shared service centres in Krakow and India
The PtP Financial Controller Will:
- Support the Head of Reporting & Accounting – overseeing financial reporting of the PtP Sub‑Ledger liabilities from Aged Creditors, GRIR & Invoice Management across both the HUK (SAP) ERP and Star Pubs ERP
- Provide the Head of Reporting & Accounting with assurances on the quality and in particular the ageing of the company’s liabilities within Payables to assist with proper accounting and good cash flow management
- Be responsible for the direct line management, development and coaching of 3 x Finance Analysts
- Ensure all day‑to‑day and routine PtP team tasks are completed within SLAs
- Business partner any section of the business that requires the ability to purchase goods or services. This will range to all levels, locations and functions within the business
- Produce meaningful and insightful management reporting to inform commercial performance and working capital decision‑making
- Make informed decisions around payment for example: exercise delegated payment authorisation, prompt payment ahead of contractual terms, and cash management in conjunction with the Treasury Control
- Operate as a point of escalation for issues with internal /external stakeholders
- Ensure all operational activities are carried out in line with HUK Procurement Policy
- Provide guidance/support to own team and Team Leaders in HGSS to drive the quality of PtP in line with procurement policy and procedures, protecting Heineken’s assets and within the aim of Making Cash Count to improve Heineken’s productivity
Who we’re looking for?
A Strong People And Process Manager Who Is:
- An effective communicator
- Enjoys working as part of a team and managing people
- Can develop strong working relationships and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders
- Has advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, large data manipulation)
- Has excellent analytical skills with an enquiring mindset
- Is motivated by continuous process and control improvement and efficiency
Experience Working
Other skills that would be beneficial although not required:
- In PTP, Accounts Payable or a similar function
- With a major ERP system (i.e. SAP, Oracle, Business Central etc) or with other sub‑ledger system
- With processing teams based in remote share service centres
- Involvement in a prior system migration, implementation, or major upgrade – familiarity with data governance and data integrity principles is also beneficial
- Experience within FMCG or a large organisation is preferable
Our Ways of Working
Our office sites operate a hybrid model. You’ll spend Tuesdays, Thursdays and one other day in the office and two days from home, although you’re more than welcome to come and work from the office on those days too.
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual bonus
- Benefits Allowance (15% of base salary)
- Company funded Private Medical Healthcare
- Double matched pension contributions (up to 10%)
- 35 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy/sell)
- A quarterly allowance towards purchasing our delicious ciders and beers
- Exciting opportunities to develop your career
Financial Controller Purchase to Pay employer: The HEINEKEN Company
At HEINEKEN in Edinburgh, we pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that values collaboration and innovation. As a UK VAT & Tax Lead, you will not only enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including private medical healthcare and a generous annual leave allowance, but also have the opportunity to grow your expertise in a supportive environment that encourages professional development and work-life balance through our hybrid working model.
