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Finance Manager
Permanent
Ludlow
Salary : Negotiable dependent on experience.
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 40 hours per week.
We are working in partnership with a retailer who has be established for over 30 years.
They have become leaders in the design industry by consistently sourcing and supplying a wide range of lighting, bathroom fittings and fixtures, furniture and products for every aspect of your home.
The Role
The Finance Manager will play a key role in supporting the financial health of the company. Managing and delivering the financial function such as bookkeeping, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. The Finance Manager will be part of the Management team supporting the business to make financially sound and informed decisions.
What youll be doing
- Prepare monthly management accounts and detailed analysis, with particular focus on margin, to understand results and trends.
- Review the balance sheet reconciliations and liaise with our external audit partners.
- Manage sales ledger reconciliations across the business Ecommerce, Retail and Trade.
- Managing an accounts team of 3.
- Produce business reporting to feed into the quarterly reviews.
- Manage the accounts receivable and accounts payable processes and functions.
- Lead on financial analysis to support the business in decision making for example preparing monthly sales reports.
- Support and monitor performance against budget and forecast variances with the CEO.
- Manage the finance team providing coaching, mentoring and addressing any development needs as required.
- Manage monthly credit card reconciliations and company expenses.
- Ensuring all statutory and regulatory requirements are met including VAT returns.
- Support cash flow forecasting as required, providing information in relation to payments and receipts.
- Serve as financial liaison to all showrooms, suppliers and customers.
- Work with the CEO and management team to optimise resource allocation and cost management. Meeting regularly with stakeholders to discuss.
- Ensure the finance team raise and send invoices through the accounting software.
- Ensure credit control is maintained within guidelines.
- Manage deferment account reconciliation.
- Maintain strong relationships with appointed Auditors.
- Sign off on monthly payroll, pension and HMRC submissions.
- Ensure internal controls are in place to safeguard company assets.
- Support the drive for continuous improvement, working to ensure processes are efficient and controls are effective and are appropriately implemented and complied with.
What youll need
- Bachelors degree in accounting, or equivalent analytical degree required.
- CIMA/ACA/AAT qualified.
- High level accounting experience within a retail/ecommerce background.
- International experience of import and export.
- Advanced Excel Skills, and high level of systems proficiency required.
- Strong expert knowledge and proven experience of financial and general accounting principles, practices, and procedures.
- Experience of working in a high-growth SME environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Management experience of leading a highly motivated performing team from a retail industry.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, agile environment.
What they can offer.
This is a full-time role, but we will consider flexible working for the right candidate. Remote working will also be considered 1 day a week.
Salary dependent on experience
28 days holiday
Company pension
On-site parking
Employee discount
Additional leave after two years service.
Quarterly socials
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Work from home
To apply for this amazing opportunity, email your CV NOW!
Concept Resources are an equal opportunities employer.
