Finance Controller

Company Overview:

Asahi Europe & International (AEI) is a subsidiary of Asahi Group Holdings Ltd, a global beverage and food company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Japan.

Employing over 10,000 people, AEI have world-class brewing and production facilities in 8 markets – UK, NL, ITL, PL, CZ, SK, HU, RO. In most of these markets, we are the leading brewer with full portfolio of Domestic and International premium and super premium brands.

Asahi EMEA & Americas (EMEAA) are growing Asahi's broad portfolio of well-established and iconic international brands such as Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pilsner Urquell, Grolsch, Kozel & Asahi Super Dry, both directly and through our global distribution network. Asahi EMEAA have a clear remit to continue establishing and strengthening our premium portfolio across our regions, both in our direct branch markets, and through our third-party distributors. We are expected to contribute disproportionately to the future growth of Asahi Group Holdings so we have an ambitious, high-performance culture. The business is well positioned to inspire people around the world to drink better through our shared purpose of Creating Meaningful Connections. Very excitingly, Asahi has recently purchased a fantastic new production facility in Wisconsin USA, Octopi Brewing. This marks a key step forward in accelerating our growth journey and realizing our ambitions for our Global Brands, most notably Asahi Super Dry for North America. Octopi is the leading contract beverage facility in the Midwest. Our reach goes beyond making great products. At Octopi, we are committed to seeing our clients’ brands grow. Our facility is located in Waunakee, WI and was built to cater specifically to the needs of the modern beverage client. Our services and capabilities extend far beyond the average contract beverage facility. At Octopi, we strive to be a one-stop shop for our client’s brands. Whether it is sourcing packaging materials, collaborating on new recipes, designing new brand identities, or helping navigate regional distribution channels.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review financial performance across business units, identifying drivers and trends to contribute valuable insights for decision-making.
• Oversee General Accounting Functions:
• Accounts Receivable and Account Payable.
• Account reconciliation (Bank / General Ledger / Credit cards).
• File and monitor tax reporting.
• Oversee payroll.
• Manage Cash Flow:
• Create bi-weekly cash flow report.
• Monitor payments to vendors.
• Develop cash management improvements.
• Lead the coordination of financial planning and forecasting cycles for P&L across functions.
• Proactively highlight any risks or opportunities and collaborate with stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster open and honest business discussions.
• Provide financial governance and guidance to ensure compliance with accounting processes and procedures.
• Manage team of 4 direct reports.
• Adhere to all PPE and GMP requirements.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

About Our Team:

We are looking for energetic candidates to grow with us at Octopi. As we complete our current expansion, we will increase the output of our state-of-the-art production and brewing facilities.

Qualified individuals are detail-oriented, collaborative, growth-focused, and self-motivated. Our team is a community; we are open, informal and laid back, but also hard working and respectful of others. You should be as well.

Offers of employment at Octopi are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Self-managed, target-oriented.
• Open-minded, proactive attitude.
• Ability to work with time pressure and stress.

Education and Experience:

• Degree in Finance and Economics.
• 5 years’ experience in FMCG industry in Management Accounting area incl. standard costing, capex management and preparation business cases.
• Knowledge of SAP controlling / production module.