Accounting Manager- (Jack Daniel’s)

Overview

In this role you lead the UK&I and Nordics & Baltics accounting functions, ensuring US GAAP and local statutory compliance while safeguarding the integrity of financial records. You partner with senior management to inform decision making and drive cross-functional collaboration across markets. You will manage a multi-location accounting team, oversee tax and audit activities, and steer process improvements and controls. This is a strategic, business-facing role that shapes financial operations in a scalable, compliant way.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial records meet US GAAP and local statutory regulations on a timely, accurate basis
• Lead month-end close, tax compliance (Excise, VAT), and statutory audits
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and explain fluctuations
• Own rebates processing and collaborate with Commercial/GBS Pricing to ensure accurate accruals and rebates analytics
• Prepare and maintain SOX narratives for key processes
• Partner with GBS CCCA and ITP Process Leads to ensure timely reporting and issue resolution
• Coordinate with Tax Manager on HMRC due diligence, SAO attestation, RACM maintenance
• Lead statutory audit coordination across UK teams and respond to inquiries
• Serve as a key member of the UK extended leadership team and communicate financial data clearly
• Assist in developing new procedures and internal controls aligned with corporate policies
• Oversee organizational training on accounting topics and promote policy awareness
• Provide leadership and coaching to accounting/GBS teams for growth and efficiency
• Identify and implement process improvements, in collaboration with IT to digitize workflows
• Participate in major projects (RTC, Tax Strategy, Treasury, Transfer Pricing) requiring high-level analysis and change management

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• ACCA, CPA or UK CIMA (or similar)
• Experience in accounting roles with team leadership
• Strong people leadership and relationship-building skills
• Ability to analyze financial statements and prepare workpapers
• Adaptability to internal/external changes and independent work
• Ability to manage high-volume workload and meet deadlines
• Effective oral and written communication
• Ability to identify process gaps and drive improvements
• SAP experience

• leadership
• communication
• collaboration
• US GAAP knowledge
• local statutory accounting
• SOX controls and narratives

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