FINANCE MANAGER – ABINGDON

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to take this new structure to its next natural level of financial management. With the retirement of the company's current bookmaker, this is an opportunity for the right person to demonstrate their ability to expand the finance function and to bring in-house services such as payroll and management reporting which are currently provided by third parties and to work with a highly motivated team to deliver success.

As an employee-owned business, every team member plays a meaningful role in our success. Joining us means:

• A genuine voice in the future of the company. Your ideas, contributions and feedback directly influence how we grow.
• A share in the rewards. When the business performs well, employees benefit through profit-sharing distributions.
• Long term stability and security. The EOT structure protects the company’s independence and ensures decisions are made with employees’ best interests at heart.
• A supportive, people-first culture. Collaboration, respect and personal development sit at the core of how we work.

Key responsibilities include:

• All accounting functions and monthly management reports.
• Responsible for all accounting data entry and supervision of one member of staff also involved in data entry/website.
• Purchase ledger owning supplier invoice processing and payment runs, reconciliation of supplier statements and liaison with suppliers ensuring prompt payment.
• Authorization of payment runs (BACS using Natwest Bankline).
• Cash and banking reconciliations.
• Ownership of VAT process, submission of quarterly returns, ensuring all reconciled.
• Stock reporting and reconciliation.
• Reconcile/control accounts for card payments, finance agreements and monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
• Store cash and banking reconciliation.
• Maintaining organised digital and physical filing systems for company documentation.
• Accruals, pre-payments and depreciation calculations.
• Month end processing and close down of books monthly to tight deadlines.
• Involvement in budget setting and analysis to support board.
• Preparation of management accounts, month end and year end adhering to strict deadlines.
• Preparation of profit and loss statements and overhead analysis.
• Budget variance reports.
• All aspects of year end reporting to audit standard.
• Reviewing spend and finding ways to save.
• Opportunity to join key management team and take active part in presenting financial data to board and participating in board meetings.
• Payroll, administrative and HR functions (if suitably skilled).
• Prepare payroll payments for employees, currently processed by third party.
• Ability to bring payroll processing in-house and carry out all processing and submissions.
• Handling payroll, processing timesheets, holidays and workplace pension requirements.
• Assisting with basic HR and compliance queries, P11Ds and expense management.
• HR administration including maintaining records and files for HR purposes.
• Light office admin such as booking hotels, sorting post, assisting with general office administration and phone cover during busy periods.

Please note this job description is a general overview and may be subject to change.

Experience & qualifications required:

• Recognised accounting qualifications.
• Experience of working in finance functions at a level that demonstrates ability to work at the described level.
• Proven experience with Sage 50 Accounts and ideally Sage 50 Payroll.
• Ideally knowledge of HR and recruitment procedures; job can be tailored to suit skills in this area.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Highly organised with the ability to work independently and handle varied tasks.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with colleagues, accountants and suppliers.
• Willingness to travel to both Abingdon and Windsor locations to work.
• Reliable and motivated, with a practical, problem-solving mindset.
• Willingness to assist with any reasonable task and cover for other staff holidays.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Professional, polished and composed under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in delivering high standards.
• A genuine passion for luxury service and creating memorable experiences.

Benefits include:

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• Company pension.
• EOT bonus.
• 20 days per annum holiday (pro rata with working time).
• Flexible working hours initially four days per week (28 hours), but with potential to vary based on workload.
• Remote working may be available after an initial settling in period for some part of the working week but will require regular attendance in Abingdon and potentially Windsor as required.
• Participation in the Employee Ownership Trust leading to the possibility of both tax-free bonuses and participation in profit sharing in the medium to long term.
• Staff discount on products.
• Potential in due course to formally join the top management team and play a wider role in decision making and management, subject to performance.

Personal attributes sought:

• Warm, engaging and approachable.
• Team-oriented with a positive, proactive attitude.
• Trustworthy, discreet and committed to maintaining confidentiality.
• Motivated to exceed expectations and deliver excellence.

Please submit your CV and cover letter to info@robertgatward.com, or alternatively, you may apply directly through our website.