We’re a team of drinks industry obsessives, driven by supporting the trade – day in and night out. Passion paired with unparalleled industry insight mean we’re always moving forward, collaborating with our customers to understand the needs of their business and to ensure we’re supporting their future growth. We are one of the UK’s largest drinks wholesalers, supplying drinks to several thousand venues in every part of the UK and every segment of the trade, from luxury hotels and world-class event spaces to local restaurants and community pubs. With over 200 years of on-trade experience behind us, and unique insight into the future of our industry, our experience matters.

About the role 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive professional to manage the administration, accounting, and invoicing of all regional retros. This role involves handling queries and ensuring the ongoing maintenance of retro rates in Price Edge, including setting up new rates and releasing those no longer due.

Key Accountabilities

• Administration of regional retros, including producing monthly statements
• Arranging payments and /or credit notes for retro, listing and marketing fees
• Update and maintain retro tables in Price Edge
• Review and input into the customer contract drafting process relating to retro clauses
• Monthly reconciliation of retro accruals to nominal ledger
• Providing detailed reconciliations for the interim and year end external audit
• Upload of sales agreements/contracts and retro rates into PriceEdge
• Maintaining adequate filing system to allow easy retrieval of information when required
• Responding timeously to sales team queries on retros 
• Monthly reporting to Sales teams of retro balances, contracts ending and payments due
• Meeting with Sales team members at all levels to ensure retro areas are fully understood, and drive efficiency
• Provide ad hoc analysis on P&L variances, or efficiency levels
• Liaise with Legal team on matters relating to retros
• Identify process improvements

About you

• Experience of dealing with sales team and other key stakeholders
• Previous experience of working in a finance department would be beneficial
• AAT studier, or willingness to study AAT
• Good Excel skills

Please see attached for full job description and person specification 

About Us 

Operating through the Matthew Clark, Bibendum, Tennent’s and Bulmers Ireland brands, the Group has a market leading range, scale and reach including an intimate understanding of the markets it serves. 

From grass to glass, and everything in between, we grow, brew, manufacture, market, and deliver some of the world’s favourite drinks. C&C Group’s portfolio of owned/exclusive brands include: Bulmers, the leading Irish cider brand; Tennent’s, the leading Scottish beer brand; Magners the premium international cider brand; as well as a range of fast-growing, premium and craft ciders and beers, such as Heverlee, Menabrea, Five Lamps and Orchard Pig. 

We seek to champion and embed sustainability in everything that we do at C&C. While delivering joy to customers, we always shine a light on people and the planet. We have a clear ESG vision delivering to a better world. We respect, support, and develop all our people to be their best, with a focus on results by creating a culture of winning together.

We also recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to delivering on our mission. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

C&C Group (and inclusive companies) do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to any of our roles. For help, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at careers@candcgroup.com. All applications need to come through the candidate portal https://careers.candcgroupplc.com/vacancies/