Summary: The Management Accountant role at TwiningsOvo involves driving financial growth across over 50 countries by partnering with the Financial Controller and commercial teams. The position requires ownership of core finance processes, including reporting, forecasting, and systems improvement in a fast-paced international environment. This fixed-term role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a historic brand. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset to enhance financial processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting & Analysis: Consolidation and basic analytics on monthly P&L and balance sheets, developing insights into sales, margins, COGS, A&P, and overhead variances.
- Forecasting & Planning: Collect insights for P&L and balance sheet forecasts, analyze performance drivers, and maintain FX exposure data.
- Business Partnering & Support: Support internal teams with analysis, monitor sales price changes, and document financial processes.
- Systems & Process Improvement: Act as SAP 4Hana and SAC key user, maintain data accuracy, and seek improvements in reporting processes.
- Other IMUK treasury & FX requirements: Monitor and manage FX exposure and liaise with auditors.
Key Skills:
- Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with hands-on experience in a fast-paced finance role.
- Experience in FMCG or international markets.
- Advanced Excel and strong systems knowledge (SAP/BI).
- Detail-oriented with a structured, analytical approach.
- Curious, proactive, and comfortable challenging the status quo.
- A continuous improvement mindset.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Andover
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Application Deadline: 30 January 2026
Department: Finance
Location: Andover
Description
Great People Work Here. How would you like to be part of exciting innovation pipelines, working with incredible international teams all dedicated to the evolution of a proud 300-year-old brand? TwiningsOvo, International Markets (IM), operate across 100 exciting global markets, coming together to create the next generation of exquisite tea & Ovaltine ranges. Our teams operate in highly entrepreneurial commercial environments, suited to those who love business challenges and want to have a significant impact. Here in IM, you’ll develop cross-cultural leadership skills quickly, leading projects across diverse, inclusive, and multi-cultural teams. If you’re a team player, dedicated to your craft, you’ll be sure to grow personally and professionally, taking advantage of the incredible career opportunities across our global TwiningsOvo network.
We are looking for a Management Accountant to help drive growth in over 50 countries. You’ll be a key partner to the Financial Controller and the wider commercial teams - owning core finance processes from reporting and forecasting to controls and systems. You’ll also play a key role in improving how we work – across tools, reporting, and insight – in a fast-paced, international environment. Please note that this role is fixed term for 6-12 months initially, with a high chance of extension or going permanent.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Consolidation and basic analytics on monthly P&L and balance sheets for IMUK for the identification of errors and discrepancies
- Develop and report insight into sales, margins, COGS, A&P and overhead variances with the help of the commercial Finance managers
- Supporting the commercial teams to deliver timely and insightful reporting
- Accountability for the completion of system reconciliations to ensure that all inputs are accurate, and that the information is entered in accordance with financial procedures and agreed timescales
- Forecasting & Planning
- Collect insights from the commercial finance manager and support with the input in the Group Data Repository tool of IMUK P&L and balance sheet forecasts during budget and quarterly cycles to meet group reporting requirements and timelines
- Analyse performance drivers such as price, volume, mix, overheads and marketing
- Maintain and update FX exposure data across multiple currencies
- Business Partnering & Support
- Support internal teams, mainly Finance, with analysis and queries
- Monitor sales price changes and ensure proper controls are followed
- Document and maintain financial processes and procedures
- Systems & Process Improvement and Standardisation
- Act as SAP 4Hana and SAC key user: maintain data accuracy, drive enhancements, and support training
- Own the integrity of pricing/cost master data and ensure timely updates
- Continuously seek improvements to reporting processes and system capabilities
- Other IMUK treasury & FX requirements – responsible for monitoring and managing FX exposure, to include hedging requests to treasury
- Liaise with the internal and external auditors and provide timely responses
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Experience
- Qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with strong hands-on experience in a fast-paced finance role
- Experience in FMCG or international markets would be ideal.
Skills
- Advanced Excel and strong systems knowledge (SAP/BI)
- Detail-oriented with a structured, analytical approach
- Curious, proactive, and comfortable challenging the status quo
- A continuous improvement mindset to us help review our way of working
Our Values in Action
At TwiningsOvo, we:
- Aim High: Take ownership, act with urgency, and make things happen.
- Collaborate: Work across boundaries, share openly, and build trust.
- Look Outside: Stay curious, seek insights, and learn from others.
- Create New Ways: Embrace change, take smart risks, and innovate.
- Empower Growth: Take responsibility for our own development – and help others grow.
Benefits
- Yearly bonus based on personal contribution and financial performance
- Flexible working options
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays and the option to buy and sell holidays
- Onsite Gym and Wellbeing Centre
- Perkbox – employee discount scheme with discounts online, in high street stores, cinema, holidays, restaurants and many more
- Pension scheme with your contributions matched for up to 10% of your salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- SimplyHealth Cash plan
- Onsite Staff shop and online staff discounts
- Bupa Private Medical Insurance
- Electric Car Scheme
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Access to ABF Networking, connect, collaborate, and grow across the ABF Group.
