Finance Manager

Oak Furniture; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail company in Swindon is seeking a skilled Accountant to join their finance team. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model, requiring three days in the office and two days from home. The role involves managing tax compliance, treasury operations, and statutory reporting. Ideal candidates should be fully qualified accountants with expertise in cash flow forecasting and VAT. Benefits include employee discounts, life assurance, and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Employee discount on products

Life assurance

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Hybrid working

4% employer-matched pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

My Rewards Programme

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Experience in cash flow forecasting, treasury, and hedging activities is essential.
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT, corporation tax, and FRS 102 statutory reporting required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts.
• Lead preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Ensure compliance with tax and reporting processes.

Skills

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Experience in cash flow forecasting

Strong technical knowledge of VAT

Previous experience managing audit processes

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong problem-solving ability

Analytical mindset

Commercially aware

Organised and able to manage multiple priorities

Collaborative team player

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) to join our finance team in this brand new role. It's based in our Swindon Head Office and we can offer hybrid working with three days in the office and two from home. It's a full time position but we would consider reduced hours and a four day working week.

This is a key role covering tax, treasury, statutory reporting, audit, and cash flow management. The successful candidate will play a central role in ensuring robust financial control and providing critical insight into the business's financial performance, particularly around cash flow forecasting and treasury management.

Cash Flow & Treasury

• Prepare and maintain weekly cash flow forecasts, comparing actuals against forecasts, and identify pinch points with recommended actions.
• Manage weekly drawdowns of hedges and oversee the monthly placement of new hedges.
• Monitor daily cash balances and ensure liquidity is effectively managed.

Tax Compliance

• Complete and submit quarterly VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements.
• Assist with the preparation of annual corporation tax computations and work with external advisors to ensure compliance.

Statutory Reporting & Audit

• Lead on the preparation of annual statutory accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
• Coordinate the annual audit process, liaising with external auditors to ensure a smooth and timely completion.
• Prepare supporting schedules and respond to audit queries.

Financial Control & Business Support

• Ensure all tax, treasury, and reporting processes are compliant with internal controls and external regulations.
• Provide insight and recommendations to senior management on cash flow and treasury risk.
• Drive process improvements within finance to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and reporting capability.

Skills & experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
• Experience in cash flow forecasting, treasury, and hedging activities.
• Strong technical knowledge of VAT, corporation tax, and FRS 102 statutory reporting.
• Previous experience managing audit processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly.
• Strong problem-solving ability and proactive approach to identifying and resolving financial issues.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance financial control with business needs.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities to tight deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders.

Benefits

• Employee discount: amazing discounts available on all Oak Furnitureland products after successful completion of probation
• Life assurance: free cover of a minimum of two times your annual salary up to the age of 65
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Birthday: an additional day off for you to celebrate your birthday
• Hybrid working
• Pension: 4% employee contribution matched by the company
• Employee Assistance Programme: gives all employees access to both telephone and face-to-face counselling services
• My Rewards Programme: offers discounts on everything from restaurants and supermarkets, to entertainment and holidays
• Free on-site parking