This role will have a clear path to step into a Finance Director position

We are working with a superb speciality coffee brand that combines expertly crafted drinks with fresh food and a modern, friendly atmosphere.

Alongside its cafés, it offers carefully sourced coffee beans and merchandise for retail customers who want to enjoy the experience at home.

Its business arm also provides tailored coffee solutions for offices, restaurants, and hospitality partners, ensuring quality and consistency across both retail and B2B sales.

They are looking for a hands-on Finance Manager with some kind of consumer-led experience.

A finance professional who isn’t afraid of posting invoices if needed, and has the experience to build accurate forecasts and deliver on-time management accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accuracy of the general ledger and perform monthly reconciliations.
• Oversee financial transactions across all entities, ensuring accurate recording, filing, and reporting.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, meeting deadlines and maintaining accurate records for all entities.
• Report monthly management accounts vs.
  
  budget to key stakeholders.
• Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns for UK entities with HMRC.
• Review and approve account analysis, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Consult with external advisors for HMRC and Companies House compliance.
• Assist in preparing statutory accounts, year-end accounts, audit files, and budgets.
• Enhance internal controls, working with the business owners and directors to implement policies.
• Perform other ad-hoc finance duties as required.

The successful candidate:

• ACCA, CIMA or ACA fully qualified.
• Experience in retail, hospitality or FMCG.
• Possess advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Previous experience in building controls and systems from the ground up.