Finance Manager — Forecasting, Controls & Leadership

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A London-based small-batch coffee roaster with cafés, wholesale, export and e-commerce channels is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to run the day-to-day finance function, reporting to the Finance Director and leading a team of two.

You will own month-end close, management accounts with commentary, cash flow, stock valuation, VAT and audits, while partnering with Commercial, Operations and the Exec team to drive performance and ensure robust controls across Xero and Shopify systems.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or final exam stage with strong relevant experience.
• Experience running month-end and producing full management accounts.
• Solid grasp of balance sheet control, accruals and stock accounting.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Strong Excel and working knowledge of Xero.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and deliver management accounts with commentary and variance analysis against budget
• Review journals, reconciliations and control accounts, keeping the balance sheet clean
• Own the weekly cash flow forecast, approve payment runs and manage working capital
• Oversee stock valuation and run quarterly stock audits
• Produce monthly sales and margin reporting across wholesale, cafés, export and e-commerce
• Partner with Commercial, Operations and the Exec team on budgets, forecasts and performance
• Lead the external audit and stay on top of VAT, payroll and statutory compliance
• Coach and develop two finance juniors
• Improve processes and systems across Xero, Shopify and other business related systems.

Skills

Month-end close

Management reporting

Balance sheet control

Mentoring juniors

Financial analysis

VAT & payroll compliance

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or final exam

Tools

Xero

Shopify

Job description

A London-based small-batch coffee roaster with cafés, wholesale, export and e-commerce channels is seeking a hands-on Finance Manager to run the day-to-day finance function, reporting to the Finance Director and leading a team of two.

You will own month-end close, management accounts with commentary, cash flow, stock valuation, VAT and audits, while partnering with Commercial, Operations and the Exec team to drive performance and ensure robust controls across Xero and Shopify systems.