Senior Finance Manager

SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER

Key Responsibilities:

·        Day to day management and oversight of the Cheltenham finance team.

·        Core accounting processes of the SOHO business, including production of monthly management accounts information (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and KPIs)

·        Oversight of all accounts reconciliation processes (AP, AR, cash and bank, intercompany, etc.)

·        Short term cash flow management, continuous weekly re-forecasting, and responsibility for ensuring suppliers are paid on time.

·        Oversight of the Cheltenham payroll process

·        Delivery of weekly store level trading reports for Soho stores, including interaction with the Operations Team to compile and analyse the data.

·        Quarterly VAT returns

·        Payroll tax correspondence with HMRC

·        Year-end accounts close process and liaising with auditors.

·        Weekly Stock count accuracy & oversight - ownership of Kitchen Gross Profit

·        Ownership of all GL postings in NetSuite

·        Ownership of monthly reporting process & meetings with budget holders; finalise period result with MD/FD

·        Ad-hoc analysis including commercials, new store feasibility, cost-benefit studies.

·        Monthly balance sheet recs including inter-company.

·        Payroll & wages creditor reconciliation

·        Accruals & Prepayments journal postings

·        Year-end activities & analysis for the auditors – field testing, final account reconciliations, disclosures for financial statements

 Requirements:

·        Qualified management accountant (CIMA or ACCA preferred)

·        2-3 years post qualified industry experience (Retail & Hospitality sector experience ideal)

·        Extensive NetSuite accounting system experience

·        Proven experience in the production and review of management accounts information (candidates able to demonstrate having had overall responsibility to produce monthly management accounts will be favoured)

·        Ability to demonstrate strong teaming and communication skills.

SENIOR FINANCE MANAGER

Key Responsibilities:

·        Day to day management and oversight of the Cheltenham finance team.

·        Core accounting processes of the SOHO business, including production of monthly management accounts information (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and KPIs)

·        Oversight of all accounts reconciliation processes (AP, AR, cash and bank, intercompany, etc.)

·        Short term cash flow management, continuous weekly re-forecasting, and responsibility for ensuring suppliers are paid on time.

·        Oversight of the Cheltenham payroll process

·        Delivery of weekly store level trading reports for Soho stores, including interaction with the Operations Team to compile and analyse the data.

·        Quarterly VAT returns

·        Payroll tax correspondence with HMRC

·        Year-end accounts close process and liaising with auditors.

·        Weekly Stock count accuracy & oversight - ownership of Kitchen Gross Profit

·        Ownership of all GL postings in NetSuite

·        Ownership of monthly reporting process & meetings with budget holders; finalise period result with MD/FD

·        Ad-hoc analysis including commercials, new store feasibility, cost-benefit studies.

·        Monthly balance sheet recs including inter-company.

·        Payroll & wages creditor reconciliation

·        Accruals & Prepayments journal postings

·        Year-end activities & analysis for the auditors – field testing, final account reconciliations, disclosures for financial statements

 Requirements:

·        Qualified management accountant (CIMA or ACCA preferred)

·        2-3 years post qualified industry experience (Retail & Hospitality sector experience ideal)

·        Extensive NetSuite accounting system experience

·        Proven experience in the production and review of management accounts information (candidates able to demonstrate having had overall responsibility to produce monthly management accounts will be favoured)

·        Ability to demonstrate strong teaming and communication skills.