Reporting and Commercial Analyst

Working at Lion Little World Beverages

Our success as a company really does rest on our people. It is vitally important to us that our staff feel valued, supported and able to fulfill their potential. Our aim at Little World Beverages (LLWB) is to enable a positive working environment that results in a high-quality service for our customers and creates value for the business.

Reporting and Commercial Analyst

Job Description

Support Financial Controller to ensure governance and reporting systems and processes are in place to ensure statutory compliance and delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting. Support Commercial Manager to ensure key commercial partners are provided with necessary insight. (approx. 50/50)

• Deliver accurate, timely and high quality reporting to meet required timelines and templates
• Update and reconcile month end management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations
• Control of Fixed Asset Register, including lease liability
• Lead preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Drive efficiencies through continuous improvement initiatives
• Support financial controller with external & internal audit process
• Provide relative departments with accurate and reliable stock control reports
• Provide department heads with timely and accurate cost centre reports
• Intercompany Accounts control: Fourpure – Lion UK, Lion UK – Lion Pty
• Prioritise safety and promote Lion’s safety culture

Financial Reporting & Governance – Lion UK and Fourpure:

• Deliver accurate, timely and high quality reporting to meet required timelines and templates
• Update and reconcile month end management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations
• Control of Fixed Asset Register, including lease liability
• Lead preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Drive efficiencies through continuous improvement initiatives
• Support financial controller with external & internal audit process
• Provide relative departments with accurate and reliable stock control reports
• Provide department heads with timely and accurate cost centre reports
• Intercompany Accounts control: Fourpure – Lion UK, Lion UK – Lion Pty
• Prioritise safety and promote Lion’s safety culture

Commercial activities – All brands

• Run weekly sales reporting through Power BI
• Run weekly Supermarket Rate of sale reporting
• Monthly Nielsen Market Share reporting & commentary
• Reconcile duty between the GL and Volume reporting tool (monthly)
• Monthly Supply Chain KPI reporting (Inventory Turnover, Forecast Accuracy)
• Weekly Aged Stock reporting
• Month End Journal preparation (Tradespend, Sales Allocation, Stock Provision)

Skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and stakeholders to deliver on commitments.
• Ability to assist in ad hoc tasks as required by the team
• Proficient with accounting software and excel
• Interpret / analyse data and present actionable and insightful commentary to business partners

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of finance disciplines and accounting standards
• Understanding of Hospitality industry preferred
• Proven ability in delivery and communication of timely and accurate financial reporting

Experience

• Accounting qualification preferred
• Degree qualified or studying toward (major in financial discipline)
• Experience in preparing and reviewing Balance Sheet reconciliations

Additional Information

• A passion for beer/ premium brands and a clear understanding of what makes these brands successful
• A real self-starter, motivated and solutions based with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbally and written
• Commercial awareness with good numerical and logical reasoning skills
• Excellent time management with the ability to multi- task, prioritise and plan effectively
• A strategic mindset, someone who will make the right decision for the long term

Please email Andreia for more info at andreia@southwarkworks.org.uk or call: 020 7740 8200