Finance Controller

Chilli Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Chilli Ltd in Manchester is seeking a meticulous bookkeeper to support daily financial tasks, manage purchase and sales ledgers, and assist with VAT returns. You will prepare payment runs, reconcile accounts, and provide cashflow forecasts to help the business plan effectively.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with Sage, and a solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping. You will liaise with suppliers and internal teams to ensure accurate financial records and timely

Qualifications

• Knowledge of financial accounting and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Experience with Sage accounting software.
• Excellent attention to detail and a questioning nature.
• Team player with flexible approach and professional liaison skills.
• Ability to liaise with external parties and cross-departmental staff.

Responsibilities

• Daily book-keeping activities
• Looking after purchase ledger, processing supplier invoices and making sure quantities and prices reconcile
• Looking after sales ledger and GRN&PI, making sure all invoices are issued on time and accurately
• Preparing weekly payment run and verifying payments using online banking and allocating payments
• Preparing debtor’s list and chasing customers for payments
• Bank reconciliation
• Providing weekly flash report on cashflow position and forecast
• Assisting sales team with free to sell stock report. Manage product costs and advise on pricing structure
• Managing supplier accounts and dealing with suppliers regarding payments and queries
• Assisting quarterly VAT return
• Reviewing, investigating and providing analysis of areas of expenditure
• Assisting in housekeeping of Sage accounting software including journal entries
• Ad hoc admin work
• The jobholder may from time to time be required to perform additional tasks and responsibilities, deemed to be within their capabilities, to fulfil the needs of the business.

Skills

Excel

Double-entry bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Teamwork / team player

Inter departmental liaison

Flexibility / adaptable

Tools

Sage accounting

Job description

• Daily book-keeping activities
• Looking after purchase ledger, processing supplier invoices and making sure quantities and prices reconcile
• Looking after sales ledger and GRN&PI, making sure all invoices are issued on time and accurately
• Preparing weekly payment run and verifying payments using online banking and allocating payments
• Preparing debtor’s list and chasing customers for payments
• Bank reconciliation
• Providing weekly flash report on cashflow position and forecast
• Assisting sales team with free to sell stock report. Manage product costs and advise on pricing structure
• Managing supplier accounts and dealing with suppliers regarding payments and queries
• Assisting quarterly VAT return
• Reviewing, investigating and providing analysis of areas of expenditure
• Assisting in housekeeping of Sage accounting software including journal entries
• Ad hoc admin work

The jobholder may from time to time be required to perform additional tasks and responsibilities, deemed to be within their capabilities, to fulfil the needs of the business.

Requirements

Financial Accounting Knowledge of accounts software, preferably Sage

Have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Demonstrable knowledge and experience of double entry bookkeeping

Good attention to detail and a questioning nature

Must be a good team worker and have a flexible approach to work

Confidence to liaise with external parties, different departments, and levels of staff in a professional manner.