Financial Accountant

Finest Brands International; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Finest Brands is actively seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to lead day-to-day financial operations from our Cardiff office. This senior role spans accounts production, treasury management, tax compliance, and financial control, collaborating with the leadership team to ensure timely, well-governed reporting.

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with hands-on month-end discipline, stock reporting experience, and the ability to manage cash, banking, and tax obligations.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical grounding and statutory accounts experience.
• Experience managing treasury/cash flow and UK tax compliance.
• Hands-on with month-end, reconciliations, and stock reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly management accounts production: P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Lead year-end statutory accounts with external auditors; UK GAAP compliance.
• Deliver board and management packs with variance commentary.
• Manage day-to-day cash flow, banking relationships and forecasts.
• Oversee tax returns (VAT, corporation tax, PAYE) and HMRC liaison.
• Oversee inventory reporting, stock movements and related controls.

Skills

Attention to detail

Clear communicator

Inventory accounting

Multi-entity experience

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Finest Brands is recruiting an experienced Financial Accountant to take possession of the day-to-day financial operations of the business, based out of our Cardiff office. This is a hands‑on, senior finance role covering accounts production, treasury management, tax compliance, and financial control, working closely with the leadership team to ensure the business has accurate, timely, and well‑governed financial information.

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong technical grounding and the operational discipline to run a tight month‑end and statutory reporting process, while also being comfortable managing cash, banking relationships, and tax obligations across the business.

The role will also require experience working with stock, inventory controls and related reporting, ensuring inventory movements, valuations and reconciliations are accurately reflected in the financial accounts.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Production & Financial Reporting

• Own the production of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, to a fixed reporting timetable
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments
• Manage the year‑end statutory accounts process and act as primary point of contact for external auditors
• Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with UK GAAP and group accounting policies
• Deliver clear, accurate board and management reporting packs, with commentary on variances and performance

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage day‑to‑day cash flow, banking relationships and payment processes across the business
• Prepare and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts
• Oversee foreign currency exposure and payments where relevant
• Monitor and manage any facilities, loans or funding arrangements

Tax & Compliance

• Prepare and submit UK tax returns, including VAT, corporation tax and PAYE‑related filings, either directly or in coordination with external advisers
• Ensure timely compliance with all relevant tax deadlines and regulatory filing requirements
• Act as the main point of contact for external tax advisers and HMRC correspondence
• Keep abreast of relevant changes in tax legislation affecting the business
• Maintain and strengthen the internal control environment, including approval workflows and segregation of duties
• Identify and implement process improvements across finance operations
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles in conjunction with the wider leadership team
• Oversee inventory‑related financial controls, including stock reconciliations, valuation, margin analysis and reporting on stock movements
• Manage and develop finance team members, where applicable
• Support ad hoc commercial and financial analysis as required by the business

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a Financial Accountant role
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands‑on experience of statutory accounts production
• Practical experience managing treasury/cash flow functions
• Solid working knowledge of UK tax compliance (VAT, corporation tax, PAYE)
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems
• Experience with inventory accounting, stock controls, reconciliations and inventory‑related reporting
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Clear communicator, comfortable presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Experience working across multiple entities and/or jurisdictions
• Prior experience in a consumer goods fast‑paced commercial environment
• Experience liaising directly with auditors and tax advisers
• Working knowledge of NetSuite software

Location & Working Arrangements

This role is based at Finest Brands' Cardiff office with the possibility of some hybrid arrangement but with a minimum of 3 days on site.