Finance Manager

Hamilton & Inches; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton & Inches in Edinburgh is seeking a talented Finance Manager to join our team. The role focuses on accurate management accounts, robust internal controls, and partnering with commercial operations to support decision making.

Key responsibilities include producing monthly management accounts, quarterly reports, payroll assistance, VAT returns, and year-end coordination. Strong IT and Excel skills, plus accounting qualifications, are highly valued for this role.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail with a disciplined, accurate approach.
• Strong communication skills to build relationships across the business.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts.
• Prepare quarterly financial reports with variance analysis.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers with the Finance Assistant.
• Monitor cash flows and provide regular cash flow information for decisions.
• Maintain asset register and reconcile with the Access system.
• Ensure stock checks and reconciliations are completed across stock areas.
• Assist with annual accounts and external audit processes.
• Assist with quarterly VAT returns and monthly payroll preparations.
• Contribute to annual budget preparation with the Head of Finance.
• Provide financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Build relationships with external suppliers and advisors.
• Maintain robust internal controls and drive process improvements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA/Part-qualified)

Tools

MS Excel

Access accounting system

Job description

At Hamilton & Inches, we have been Edinburgh’s premier destination for luxury jewellery, watches, and bespoke silverware for over 150 years. With a reputation for exquisite craftsmanship and timeless design, we combine traditional techniques with modern innovation from our workshop in the heart of Scotland’s capital.

We are now looking for a talented and experienced Finance Manager to join our team.

The Role

The role will be key in ensuring efficient and accurate reporting within the business, maintaining robust internal controls and providing organisational support to the Head of Finance. The role also offers considerable exposure to the commercial operations of the business, where you will work alongside all departments within the business in a business partnering capacity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Preparationofassociatedquarterlyfinancialreports,comparing performance against budget and providing analysis on any variances
• Manage both the sales and purchase ledger in a timely and efficient manner in conjunction with the Finance Assistant
• Support with monitoring of cashflows and production of regular cash flow information to support business decision making
• Maintain asset register and reconcile with Access accounting system
• Ensurer egularandaccuratestockchecksandreconciliations are undertaken across all stock areas
• Support with preparation of annual accounts and the external audit process
• Support with preparation of quarterly VAT returns
• Assist with preparation of monthly payroll in conjunction with the Head of Finance
• Support with the annual preparation of the financial budget in conjunction with the Head of Finance
• Provide financial analysis as required to support with business decisions
• Establish and maintain constructive relationships with external suppliers and professional advisors
• Ensure robust financial controls are in place and overarching internal controls framework is maintained and adhered to
• Continual improvement of finance processes
• Ensure processes and all work undertaken is compliant with financial regulations

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified, Part Qualified or Qualified by Experience will all be considered
• Strong technical skills in relation to accounts preparation, budget management and current accounting regulations (FRS 102)
• Sound knowledge and experience of preparing management accounts and financial statements
• Experience of stock processes, accounting and reconciliations would be advantageous but not essential, as would previous retail experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail with the ability to be self-motivated and disciplined
• Strong communicationskillswiththeabilityto build relationships across the business
• Strong IT skills, confident in working across a number of systems and good working knowledge of MS Excel