Finance Manager (Bristol)

K3 Business Technologies; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job description

K3 is a leading global supplier of integrated business systems to manufacturers, distributors, and retail brands. We have over 25 years’ experience of delivering solutions for more than 3,000 customers across 20 countries. Our success is built upon world-class software, tailored, delivered, and supported by our highly experienced industry experts and partners. To learn more about our company, please visit www.k3btg.com.

About K3 Fashion:

K3 Fashion Solutions is a leading provider of integrated business technology tailored for the fashion and apparel industry. Designed to enhance efficiency, improve customer experiences, and drive sustainable growth, our solutions empower businesses to adapt to the rapidly changing demands of the fashion market.

Our solutions K3 Fashion and K3 Pebblestone are fully embedded in Microsoft Dynamics solutions, offering a robust suite of tools, combining enterprise-grade functionality with industry-specific features. From design and production to distribution and retail, K3 Fashion Solutions deliver end-to-end visibility and control, helping brands of all sizes streamline their operations and optimize supply chain management.

As a top Microsoft Global ISV with decades of expertise in the fashion sector and a global footprint delivered through our network of Microsoft implementation partners, K3 Fashion Solutions is committed to driving innovation and supporting brands in achieving their strategic goals.

Job Summary

K3 is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join our K3 Products business unit, located in Bristol, UK, with some travel to the Netherlands. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day finance operation for the K3 Fashion business unit, with support from a finance administrator. The role holder will need a good level of technical accounting knowledge and a good understanding of management account reporting.

1. Production of monthly management reporting
2. Prepare commentary with comparison to budget and forecast
3. Completion of monthly cash flow forecasting
4. Ensure detailed balance sheet reconciliations are performed
5. Control sales order processing
6. Supervise customer contract database maintenance
7. Reinforce best practice purchase ledger processing
8. Processing of payroll journals and payments, including taxes
9. Ensuring Inter Company Transactions are correct and reconciled
10. Prepare VAT submissions and payments for UK and Netherlands
11. Prepare production of annual budgets and quarterly forecasting for the business unit
12. Working with Microsoft to understand incentives and manage product licensing
13. Business partnering with Fashion departments to support where needed, this will involve 1 trip to Netherlands every other month for 2/3 days
14. Line management of finance administrator
15. Continuous process improvement
16. Key liaison for annual audit
17. Work with Finance Director and Management Team to provide operational financial support, reporting and guidance where required
18. Implement structured credit control processes and support escalations within the team

Skills/Qualifications/Experience

• Qualified accountant or qualified by experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Good level of technical accounting knowledge
• Confident and results driven
• Comfortable challenging and analyzing financial data
• 3 days working from our new Bristol office / Netherlands office, 2 days working from home (or in the office if preferred)

With colleagues and customers all over the world, we’ve created a highly dynamic and international work atmosphere. The business that we are in is constantly evolving and because of this, there is always an opportunity to further improve your professional and personal growth.

As a K3 employee, you can count on:

• An ambitious and international working atmosphere
• Appealing secondary benefits
• Hybrid working options: flexible combination of working from home and our modern office in Bristol and Netherlands
• New Bristol City Centre office with virtually free Yoga (£1 booking charge) and free gym opening this summer

At K3, we pride ourselves on offering equal opportunities regardless of race, nationality, cultural background, gender, age, marital status, maternity/pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religious or political belief.

We care that our business creates a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and can be themselves. We create a better and more sustainable business for our employees, our partners, the communities we work in and our customers through building non-discriminatory procedures and practices. At K3, every individual has an equal chance to apply and be selected for posts pre-employment and an equal chance to be trained and promoted while employed with K3.