Reintroducing this role into the team structure, reporting into the Head of Finance, this person will own the month-end process and play a central role in the day-to-day running of the offshore Finance team working closely with the two Accounts Assistants and the Systems Accountant to fix the underlying issues driving manual work.
You'll work closely with the Head of Finance as we build a leaner, more resilient Finance function, with real scope to shape process and reporting beyond the day-to-day.
Areas of Responsibility
1. Management Accounts
- Full ownership of the month-end process, ensuring adherence to deadlines.
- Reviewing all P&L; entries to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Ownership of all balance sheet reconciliations.
- Preparation of MI pack, including full commentary and variance analysis.
- Monthly review of spend trackers with budget holders.
- Ownership of R&Os; schedule; ongoing identification of business risks and opportunities.
- Work alongside the Head of Finance in the ongoing development of financial reporting and analysis.
2. Team Support
- Day-to-day coaching and support for the offshore Accounts Assistants on management accounts and AP work.
- Ownership and review of trade creditor balances with the AP-focused Accounts Assistant.
- Weekly review of aged creditors and payment run.
3. Budgeting & Forecasting
- Assist Head of Finance with the annual budget process and periodic re-forecasts.
- Ongoing oversight of business risks and opportunities.
4.
Audit, Statutory Accounts & Compliance
- Act as the first point of contact for external auditors during the annual audit process.
- Preparation of quarterly UK VAT returns.
- Review of quarterly Italian VAT submissions and key point of contact for our external advisors.
5. Systems & Process
- Ongoing review and improvement of finance systems and processes, working closely with the Systems Accountant.
- Support with NetSuite development, including current reports (both for Finance and the wider business).
- Partnering across the business (Customer Services, Ops etc.) to influence and improve existing processes.
- Leading or supporting various ad hoc projects across the business.
Essential
- Qualified accountant, ACA/ACCA/CIMA, with demonstrable relevant experience.
- Significant financial systems experience, NetSuite preferable.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to manage a distributed team and collaborate closely with the London-based Finance team while working remotely.
- Ability to challenge existing processes and provide innovative solutions to enhance efficiency.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a consumer SME, preferably ecommerce/retail.
- Previous people management or coaching experience.
- Experience operating in a majority-offshore or distributed finance team.
About the Role
This role would suit an experienced Finance Manager who thrives on ownership and wants to help build a leaner, more resilient Finance function from the ground up.