Finance Controller - English Sparkling Wine Brand

Digby Fine English; Arundel; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options programme

Job summary

Digby Fine English, a premier English sparkling wine house, seeks a Financial Controller to lead day‑to‑day group finance. You will report to the Head of Finance and IS and oversee ledgers, payroll, reporting, and intercompany activities.

You will drive monthly management accounts, cashflow, budgeting and process improvements while maintaining strong control and compliance in a small, entrepreneurial team. Flexible hours and stock options offered.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA in progress and actively studying
• 2+ years in SME finance team or accountancy practice, running ledgers and month‑end for more than one company
• Has run payroll, or worked with outsourced payroll/accountancy provider
• Xero to a high standard; Excel to intermediate level (lookups, pivots)
• Willing to adopt a hands‑on role and undertake transactional work; accurate, organised and calm under deadline
• Experience with stock accounting, hospitality or drinks helpful but not required
• Knowledge of Cin7 or another inventory system, and of e‑commerce reconciliations, an advantage

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, expenses and cards for each company in Xero
• Supplier payments on terms and customer collections; trade and corporate accounts
• Weekly cash position and company intercompany balances; monthly reconciliation
• Run payroll in house; RTI and pension submissions; starters and leavers with HR provider
• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts and Quarterly reporting including Balance Sheet reconciliations and revenue/cost analysis
• Prepare monthly cashflow reports; assist with budget and forecasting
• Assist with Company Secretarial matters and corporate HR/admin tasks

Skills

AAT qualified

ACCA/CIMA in progress

SME finance experience

Payroll experience

Xero accounting

Excel (lookup/pivot)

Dext or similar

Stock accounting

Inventory systems Cin7

E-commerce reconciliations

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Cin7

Xero

Dext

Job description

Digby Fine English, a premier English sparkling wine house, seeks a Financial Controller to lead day‑to‑day group finance. You will report to the Head of Finance and IS and oversee ledgers, payroll, reporting, and intercompany activities.

You will drive monthly management accounts, cashflow, budgeting and process improvements while maintaining strong control and compliance in a small, entrepreneurial team. Flexible hours and stock options offered.