Finance Manager - EMEA
4 days ago
Twickenham
About us Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) is one of the world’s leading wine companies. We know that it’s the thinkers, makers and doers who have the most impact as we continue to strive towards being recognised as the world’s most admired premium wine company. We are proud of our portfolio of brands that have tremendous heritage, rich quality and a reputation for excellence across the globe. From the iconic luxury of Penfolds, to the broad appeal of Lindeman’s and newer brands like 19 Crimes, we are committed to creating memorable wine experiences for our consumers. About the Role As Finance Manager for the EMEA region, reporting into the Global Finance Delivery Lead (Australia based), you will lead the in-region Record-to-Report operations within a global shared services framework, ensuring accurate and timely financial close, supported by an offshore delivery team. This role provides oversight and governance of audits, and statutory and regulatory reporting requirements for multiple legal entities, while driving process efficiency and continuous improvement across onshore and offshore activities, to enable global standardisation. As a member of the EMEA Finance Leadership Team, (dotted line into the EMEA Finance Director), the position builds strong relationships with regional, divisional, and global stakeholders, facilitating appropriate business ownership to enable effective processes end-to-end. The role is supported by an onshore Finance Analyst who is primarily responsible for the co-ordination of the regional statutory reporting requirements and will provide support across EMEA Record-to-Report activities. A critical aspect of this role is effective team and stakeholder management The role engages with a virtual team of global peers, (located in the US, Asia and Australia), manages statutory directors, company secretarial advisors, outsourced accounting providers and auditors throughout EMEA, engages with senior leaders both in the UK and other locations, and leads an offshore outsourced support team in India, to deliver on the requirements of the role. Unique to this role is that it supports multiple divisions in the EMEA region – Penfolds, Treasury Collective, Supply, Treasury Business Services and Group functions. Key Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to) Record-to-Report (RTR) Leadership: • Lead the RTR offshore outsourced EMEA team to ensure month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities are timely, complete and accurate for journals, balance sheet reconciliations and reporting, prepared by the RTR team., • Provide training and guidance to offshore teams on evolving policies, controls and changes to business processes, including supporting the transition of new activities into R2R as and when they arise., • Provide coaching and support to enable continuous improvement, driving global standardisation and efficiency, thinking global - not just local., • Ensure control gaps within offshore team processes are mitigated and implemented, documenting corrective actions - with support of business SMEs, as required., • Ensure timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end month end close processes are operating effectively in region, with support from relevant business SMEs and offshore delivery team., • Validate the accuracy, integrity and completeness of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, governance requirements and reporting prepared by the TBS onshore and offshore team., • Identify, escalate and support mitigation of financial risks related to the balance sheet, reporting, journals and reconciliations., • Support Global R2R Finance peers in the preparation of consolidated divisional reporting, providing regional insights and analysis (mainly for revenue cut off/recognition at balance dates, stat account analysis, and insights supporting the governance activities)., • Work with Global Finance Delivery Lead to ensure all accounting activities across RTR processes are executed effectively and efficiently with appropriate controls, with an end-to-end view., • Support continuous improvement through elimination, standardisation and automation, without business disruption. Working closely with Business SMEs/Stakeholders to achieve E2E efficiencies where possible., • Responsible for the preparation of, planning, governance processes and engagement with external accounting providers, external auditors and external company secretarial services, to ensure the timely and accurate completion, audit and lodgement of Statutory Accounts for 14 legal entities., • Primary in-region point of contact for executive and non-executive directors., • Responsible for drafting technical memos consistent with TWE Group practices, with technical accounting expertise and support provided by TWE Group Finance (based in Australia), and the EMEA Finance Director., • Work in close partnership with Group Finance, Group Tax, Group Treasury, Regional Senior Finance Managers, Regional Commercial Finance and Supply Finance, Risk and Assurance, internal and external accounting providers and auditors. What We're Looking For We are looking for a high-performing Finance Manager with strong finance control experience, who is able to evidence a structured, organised approach, to ensure quality outcomes are delivered in accordance with tight timeframes. This is particularly pertinent in the context of ensuring local statutory reporting deliverables are lodged / prepared on time. You must be a confident, self-starter who is willing to engage with staff at all levels, with a strong ability to influence. As you will be managing a team, people management experience is a must, as well as an ability to work individually. Experience managing an offshore / outsourced team is also preferred. You’ll also need • Degree Qualification and ACA / ACCA, • Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in Big 4 audit is preferred, • Experience in similar industry (FMCG, Manufacturing, Food and Beverages) is ideal, • Strong understanding and proven experience in financial control activities, leading external audit procedures, and delivery of statutory reporting requirements, • Ability and willingness to travel to Mumbai as required, • A commitment to change and effectiveness through shared service model, • Highly collaborative with others across the global Finance teams and other functions to ensure key learning and best practices, • Excellent analytical skills, • Elevated interpersonal and communication skills, • Knowledge of JDE, Blackline and HFM is useful What’s in it for yo u At TWE, we’re bold in our ambitions and passionate about our brands. You’ll be part of a collaborative, inclusive culture with opportunities to grow, innovate, and make a real impact in one of the world's most dynamic wine companies. You’ll also get: Access to the world’s most celebrated wines through our employee product allowance True flexibility in determining how, when and where you work to achieve your potential Global opportunities across Australia & New Zealand, the US, Asia, UK/Europe Opportunity to build a career across multiple functions (we’re really good at doing this!) Structured development programs to support your health, wellbeing and career “TWEforME Day” – an additional day of leave each year, for you to do you Culture We bring our whole selves, we’re courageous and we deliver together – that’s our DNA. We’re a passionate bunch who enjoy working together, like to have fun and keep things down-to-earth. We’re brave enough and care enough to have the right conversations to get the best outcome and are famous for our can-do attitude. We’re definitely “glass half full” people and see challenges as opportunities and move with pace to achieve our goals. Inclusion and Diversity Just like the wide range and variety of brands in our wine portfolio, TWE embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or on the basis of disability. If you require any assistance to be included in our process, please contact , quoting the job title and reference number. In line with the Immigration, Nationality and Asylum Act, all applicants will be expected to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK if invited to interview. Application Process Interviews for this role are scheduled to begin in January 2026. Although this may be subject to change, we do move quickly at TWE and continually review applications, so if you don’t want to miss out, apply today! Application Process (INTERNAL) Please apply with your CV, ensuring you have your manager's approval, and stating your salary expectations. Interviews for this role are scheduled to begin in January 2026, although this may be subject to change.
