Finance Manager

Sphere Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Private medical and health cash plan

Career growth opportunities

Competitive holiday allowance

Job summary

Sphere Digital Recruitment partners with a boutique brand to appoint a Finance Manager for 24 hours across 3 days in London. This hands-on, autonomous role bridges day-to-day transactional accounting with strategic financial management, reporting to the Managing Director with support from a Fractional CFO.

You will redesign the monthly management accounts, implement a new integrated system setup (Xero with inventory/production) and automate processes where possible.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified with CIMA/ ACCA / ACA.
• Strong Xero experience and interest in systems, process and automation.
• Retail SME environment experience preferred.
• Confident communicator who works with the wider business.
• Growth-minded with potential to expand the team or hours.

Responsibilities

• Redesign monthly management accounts with analysis and commentary.
• Accounts payable/receivable, weekly payments, bank reconciliations and expenses.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare VAT returns and external reporting.
• Weekly cash flow management and variance to forecast.
• Weekly trade KPIs and reporting to the business.
• Design end-to-end finance process around new integrated systems (Xero) and automation.
• Process monthly payroll.
• Liaise with external accountants on year-end accounts.
• Support CFO with ad hoc projects and analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Automation interest

Education

CIMA/ACC A/ACA qualified

Tools

Xero

Job description

Finance Manager Part-Time (3 days) London Hybrid £70,000 FTE Retail

JasperRose have partnered with a renowned boutique brand, known for its exceptional craftsmanship and design-led, made-to-order approach. The business is entering an exciting period of growth, with new expansions planned and is looking for a Finance Manager to take full ownership of its finance function and get it ready ahead of that growth.

This is a hands-on, autonomous role bridging day-to-day transactional accounting and strategic financial management. You will report to the Managing Director, with support from a Fractional CFO, and will be trusted to redesign the management accounts, shape the finance process around a new integrated systems set-up, and see the direct impact of your work.

Key Responsibilities

• Redesign and take ownership of the monthly management accounts, including analysis and commentary
• Accounts payable and receivable, weekly payment runs, bank reconciliations and company expenses
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns and other external reporting
• Weekly cash flow management and monitoring, including actual spend vs forecast
• Weekly reporting to the business on trade performance and KPIs
• Designing the end-to-end finance process around the new integrated systems (Xero, with a new inventory and production system being implemented) and automating where possible
• Processing monthly payroll
• Liaising with external accountants on year-end statutory accounts
• Supporting the CFO with ad hoc projects and analysis

About You

• Fully qualified (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with excellent attention to detail
• Strong Xero experience and a genuine interest in systems, process and automation
• Retail experience preferred; comfortable in an SME environment that is hands-on and a little bit scrappy
• A confident communicator who enjoys working with the wider business, from the owners and MD to the wider team, to get to the bottom of queries
• Excited by growth, with scope to grow with the business, including building a junior team or increasing hours over time

Working Pattern

• 24 hours per week over 3 days, with flexibility on days; the company's core days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Hybrid: in the office during onboarding, then 1 to 2 days per week in the office once settled

What's on Offer

• Discretionary bonus
• Private medical and health cash plan benefits
• Career growth and professional development, with clear scope to expand the role
• Competitive holiday allowance