Finance Manager

Freixenet-Copestick; Newbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension contributions

Private health cover

25 days annual leave + birthday day

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Staff discounts across portfolio

Income protection & life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Jascots, part of Freixenet-Copestick, is seeking a Finance Manager to own day-to-day financial operations and provide accurate reporting and insights to support the Managing Director and the wider business.

The role covers month-end close, VAT returns, cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting, and strengthening financial controls. You’ll liaise with external advisors and build strong cross-functional relationships across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance team across a broad range of activities.
• Strong understanding of core accounting processes including month-end, reconciliations, VAT and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accurate records.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive approach with problem-solving and commercial awareness.
• Willingness to work towards a finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA preferred).
• An interest in wine, drinks or hospitality is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day financial operations of Jascots.
• Lead the month-end close and produce monthly P&L and management reports.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns and manage reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable and supplier payments; support payroll processing.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Coordinate with external tax advisers and auditors as required.
• Provide financial insight and analysis to aid business decisions.
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes and controls.

Skills

Finance experience

Month-end close

VAT knowledge

Financial reporting

Excel

Communication

Education

CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Merlin

MS Office

Job description

We’re hiring a Finance Manager to join the Jascots team! This is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, supporting the Managing Director and wider business with accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and meaningful commercial insight.

What you’ll be doing:

• Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of Jascots
• Manage the Accounts Payable mailbox and weekly supplier payment runs
• Process supplier invoices and maintain accurate supplier accounts within Merlin
• Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve any differences
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded
• Produce monthly P&L statements and management reports
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any variances
• Support budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning activities
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Oversee and support Credit Control activities, including aged debt reporting and cash collection performance
• Manage and resolve finance-related queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Support the monthly payroll process, including payroll data entry, journal postings and reconciliations
• Liaise with our payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing
• Work with external tax advisers on corporation tax compliance and VAT-related matters
• Coordinate the provision of financial information for external auditors
• Provide financial information and insight to support business decision-making
• Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, controls and reporting
• Build strong working relationships across the business, including with the Sales, Supply Chain and wider Jascots teams
• Support the Managing Director and wider business with financial analysis and commercial insight
• Contribute to wider business projects and initiatives as required

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working within a finance team, ideally with experience across a broad range of finance activities
• Strong understanding of core accounting processes including month-end, reconciliations, VAT and financial reporting
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and identify meaningful insights
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across different areas of the business
• A proactive approach, with the confidence to identify issues and find solutions
• Commercially minded, with an interest in understanding how finance supports wider business performance
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing business environment
• A finance qualification, or a willingness and desire to work towards one, would be an advantage
• An interest in wine, drinks or the wider hospitality industry would be a bonus

What we offer:

• Competitive salary & bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Private health cover
• 25 days annual leave + birthday day off
• Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay
• Generous staff discounts across our portfolio
• Income protection & life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme

We welcome applications from candidates who do not meet 100% of the requirements.