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Finance Manager
Harper May is collaborating with an iconic women's retail group.
Known for their well-regarded business that, like much of the retail industry, has faced challenges, they have implemented a robust turnaround plan focusing on profitability over other metrics.
Their iconic brands and thriving private label business collaborate with world-renowned brands and retailers.
They are currently seeking a dynamic Finance Manager.
Overview
Reporting to the Managing Director (MD), this hands-on, fully rounded role offers a talented finance professional the opportunity to grow and learn.
As a small company, this role involves managing the finances end-to-end, with input from the MD.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing all month-end reports
- Ensuring accurate P&L reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
- Collaborating with the MD on margin checks and monthly report commentary
- Handling day-to-day bookkeeping
- Managing invoicing and purchase invoicing as needed
- Preparing and posting month-end journals
- Compiling accruals and prepayments
- Overseeing credit control, including chasing and monitoring debtor accounts
- Managing audits and resolving discrepancies
- Validating new supplier setups and change requests
- Preparing and filing VAT returns for the UK and other jurisdictions as required
- Managing creditors and payments
- Handling payroll
- Filing CT returns and accounts at Companies House
- Assisting the MD with budgeting, forecasting, and updating the financial model as needed
- Performing ad hoc commercial finance tasks to analyse activity
- Conducting filing and other ad hoc tasks as required
Candidate Profile
- Experience managing the financial accounting process in a small business that holds stock
- Preferably e-commerce or consumer retail finance experience
- Strong problem-solving skills and logical approach to work
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to adapt to and manage changes in working practices
Systems and Essentials
- Part-qualified or having started accounting studies if a finance graduate
- Good to excellent Excel and general IT skills
- Must have experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central (Jet reports experience is a bonus)
- Rate: £60,000 per annum
- Location: Brixton, Greater London, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Accountancy
- Recruiter: Harper May
- Tel: 000
- Email: to view click here
- Reference: 39457
- Posted: 2024-07-01 16:50:26 -
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