REPORTS TO: FINANCE DIRECTOR, EMEA
Location: LONDON
Direct Reports: 3
Know where Brazil is on the map? Good. Know what a coconut looks like? Even better! Are you hard-working with a passion for GROWTH and a go-getter personality? YOU’RE HIRED. Well, not quite…
Vita Coco, the pioneer in coconut water and the #1 selling coconut water in the UK and US, is a passionate, fun-loving brand in one of the world’s fastest-growing categories. Beyond its impressive natural hydration and functional benefits, Vita Coco has built a real following in popular culture with celebrities, professional athletes, top-selling musicians, and many more.
With our Global Head Office in New York & our Supply Chain division in Singapore, the London-based business is responsible for developing the EMEA market. We’re a dynamic business that has created one of the most successful new subcategories in healthy non-alcoholic beverages driving our wider ambition to become a truly sustainable ‘better for you’ beverage company with Vita Coco leading all things coconut. In 2021 we completed our IPO on the NASDAQ market and now trade under COCO and in 2019 we are really proud to have received our B-Corp certification and be an active player in the movement of using business as a force for good across our environmental, community, and employee footprint.
IN A NUTSHELL, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR…
- Overall ownership of Month end process and financial statement management
- Ensure compliance with Group reporting requirements,
- Provide support to Interim Finance Manager on preparing of Local/Statutory reporting, including adjustments.
- Overall oversight of EMEA Controls environment and liaison Internal audit (including maintaining EMEA Controls matrix & Authorisation matrix) to ensure we are SOX compliant
- Assist Finance Director in streamlining the European entity set up (UK, France, Spain, Germany) and ensuring we are operating efficiently & compliantly, both internally & externally
- Onboarding our German entity: Preparation & completion of Statutory accounts, including liaison with external accounting & corporate tax teams
- Processing monthly payroll, including management of company RSU scheme at EMEA level
- Tax compliance – Payroll taxes (all entities), Duty (all entities) & Corporate Tax (Germany)
- Collaborate cross functionally to ensuring we are operationally compliant with Local regulations in all our jurisdictions, for example, Insurance policies, Commercial registrations, Payroll registrations, ESG requirements
- Oversight of Purchase (AP) and Sales (AR) ledger through management of AP/AR Team Leader
- Ownership of automation projects within AR (High Radius) and AP (Zip)
- Review & ownership of EMEA expenses policy & processing
- Line Management of 3 x Direct Reports
The job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake other duties in line with their ability and the changing needs of the business.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor degree and 5-10 years of post-qualified finance
- Qualified accountant in ACA/CIMA with relevant corporate background, preferably FMCG
- Experience using an ERP system (SAP experience preferred but not essential)
- Experience with USGAAP reporting and with UK & Europe local statutory/legal requirements
- Top numeracy skills and system (eg Excel & Power BI) proficiency
- Strong commercial understanding and experience withing commercial organizations
- Analytical outperformer, an eye for detail, yet ability to see & deliver the bigger picture
- Provide an open minded approach – always looking to improve how things are done
- Ability and skills to challenge, influence, interact with cross functional teams
- A hands-on, self-motivated, flexible attitude and a willingness to learn
- A passion to work I the food and beverage industry and a love of all things coconut!
COCO PERKS
- Up to 30 days holiday and Birthday off!
- 5 Volunteer days
- Competitive pension 8% ER / 10% EE
- 3 days a week in the office
- Flexible hours + early Friday finish*
- Fresh fruit, snacks and office lunch provided*
- Free Vita Coco Products
- Vitality Private Healthcare
- ClassPass credits
- Dog friendly office
- Discretionary Bonus
The Vita Coco Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We believe in building a diverse and inclusive culture and a positive employee experience and are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process
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What We Do
The Vita Coco Company, created in 2004 by Michael Kirban and Ira Liran, produces the leading brand of coconut water in the United States with a growing presence around the world. The Vita Coco Company’s brands include the leading coconut water, Vita Coco; clean energy drink Runa; premium canned water, Ever & Ever; and protein-infused water, PWR LIFT. In 2021, The Vita Coco Company became a publicly traded, Public Benefit Corporation. With a growing portfolio of natural products, The Vita Coco Company has identified its public benefit purpose as creating ethical, sustainable products that uplift communities and do right by our planet by harnessing and protecting nature’s resources. In 2022, The Vita Coco Company was certified as a B Corporation™ furthering the Company’s commitment toward operating its business as a force for good, while delivering better-for-you products. Vita Coco is headquartered in New York City with international offices in London and Singapore. The Company is Nasdaq-listed under ticker symbol COCO.
