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.
