Job description

We are looking for a Finance Analyst to join our team and support the Financial Accounting, Reporting and Controls work for our core UK&I Business.

A bit about us...

Here at Costa Coffee, our vision is to inspire the world to love great coffee. We’re all about passion, energy and teamwork to serve uplifting moments to coffee fans globally. From our humble beginnings in 1971, we’re now the UK’s most loved coffee Brand. With the help of our Partners and the Coca Cola system our growth ambitions have no limits. Along with our much loved Stores, we now have propositions spanning Ready-to-Drink, Costa Express, FMCG and our leading B2B networks. Costa are pioneering the future of the coffee industry.

A bit about the role...

Reporting into the UK&I Finance Manager, the UK&I analyst will support the implementation and development of best-in-class systems, processes and controls which deliver accurate and timely reporting of UK&I Financial results. This will mean working closely with the UK&I commercial Finance team as well as other stakeholders such as supply chain, commercial and operations.

• Accountability for the preparation and completion of the period end accounts, variance analysis, commentary for certain operations within UK&I.
• Preparation of management presentations, providing P&L insight to management to drive business decisions
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• Business support and ad hoc query management
• Cash management and reporting, and supporting supplier payments and bad debt collection
• Financial system reconciliations (D365/Hyperion HFM/3rd party systems)
• Supporting on projects, including new business set up, and business unit transactions (acquisitions/disposals as they arise)
• Supporting on external audits and liaising with external auditors
• Supporting process excellence and the effective use of automation where appropriate
• SOX compliance

A bit about you…

We want all of our Team Members to thrive and to grow here at Costa, this is why our values are so important to us, Passion, Courage, Trust, Warmth. Along with an ability to work with diverse teams we would look for you to bring the following to this role:

• Part-Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or local equivalent)
• Strong PC and Excel skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with all levels, both financial and non-financial
• Driven with a desire to succeed.

What we can offer...

Costa are on a growth journey like no other, more countries, more propositions, more opportunities for you to develop your career and work with some great teams. In addition, you’ll benefit from

• BUPA Healthcare
• Costa Pension Scheme
• Bonus Scheme
• 50% staff discount, including endless free coffee onsite at support office
• 25 days Holidays

Location: Remote, occasional travel to office London or Loudwater.

Costa is made up of true experts, masters of their craft stretching their limits to what’s possible. It’s why we work so well remotely. We trust our teams and embrace technology to help us collaborate. And if needed, we have offices all over the world for those important connection points. Our remote working allows you to balance your work and personal life, while retaining Costa’s much-loved warmth and passion.