Financial Controller

Digby Fine English; Arundel; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options programme

Job summary

Digby Fine English, a premier English sparkling wine house, seeks a Financial Controller to lead day‑to‑day group finance. You will report to the Head of Finance and IS and oversee ledgers, payroll, reporting, and intercompany activities.

You will drive monthly management accounts, cashflow, budgeting and process improvements while maintaining strong control and compliance in a small, entrepreneurial team. Flexible hours and stock options offered.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA in progress and actively studying
• 2+ years in SME finance team or accountancy practice, running ledgers and month‑end for more than one company
• Has run payroll, or worked with outsourced payroll/accountancy provider
• Xero to a high standard; Excel to intermediate level (lookups, pivots)
• Willing to adopt a hands‑on role and undertake transactional work; accurate, organised and calm under deadline
• Experience with stock accounting, hospitality or drinks helpful but not required
• Knowledge of Cin7 or another inventory system, and of e‑commerce reconciliations, an advantage

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, expenses and cards for each company in Xero
• Supplier payments on terms and customer collections; trade and corporate accounts
• Weekly cash position and company intercompany balances; monthly reconciliation
• Run payroll in house; RTI and pension submissions; starters and leavers with HR provider
• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts and Quarterly reporting including Balance Sheet reconciliations and revenue/cost analysis
• Prepare monthly cashflow reports; assist with budget and forecasting
• Assist with Company Secretarial matters and corporate HR/admin tasks

Skills

AAT qualified

ACCA/CIMA in progress

SME finance experience

Payroll experience

Xero accounting

Excel (lookup/pivot)

Dext or similar

Stock accounting

Inventory systems Cin7

E-commerce reconciliations

Education

AAT qualification

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Cin7

Xero

Dext

Job description

Do you love wine, British brands and the pursuit of excellence?

Would you relish the opportunity to be part of a pioneering, fast growing business?

Join one of the most prestigious English sparkling wine houses

Internationally renowned wine producer, loved for its luxury quality and cheeky British spirit

Visionary, leading brand with a ground-breaking, unique approach

A dynamic part of the global wine industry’s most exciting new category, English sparkling wine

Play an essential role in Digby’s Team

Ambitious growth is at the centre of everything we do at Digby. We are now a group of companies and we are looking for a Financial Controller to run the day-to-day finance for the whole group, working directly with our Head of Finance and IS.

Responsibilities

As Digby Financial Controller, reporting to the Head of Finance and IS, you will be involved in financial operations across the group including:

• Purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, expenses and cards for each company in Xero

• Supplier payments on terms and customer collections, including trade and corporate accounts
• Weekly cash position and payment run by company; intercompany balances agreed monthly
• Running payroll in house for each employing company: monthly payroll, RTI and pension submissions, starters and leavers with our HR provider
• Management reporting and analysis
• Aid in creation of the annual budget and forecasting
• Provide assistance to and answer queries from management and the Board on financial aspects of the business
• Post monthly accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and other accounting adjustments
• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts and Quarterly reporting including Balance Sheet reconciliations, revenue and cost analysis
• Prepare monthly cashflow reports
• Help the company to ensure it is maximising the value from its processes, systems and procurement
• Other
• Assist with Company Secretarial matters as required, e.g. taking Board Minutes, entering filings, managing compliance
• Assist with corporate matters as required, e.g. HR administration working with our professional HR contractor, facilities management assistance, etc.

Working Hours Permanent, full-time role or part time moving into full-time

~3/4 days per week preferred to start (minimum 24 hours per week).

Note: Digby would consider part-time applicants for this role in certain circumstances leading into a full time role.

Working with us Being a part of our small, entrepreneurial team means being part of a creative and collaborative environment on the one hand, and an independent and inventive one on the other. We love to think hard and experiment freely and there is a lot of room for growth.

Join us! Do you want to join the English Wine Movement? Can you be a courageous voice helping Digby to champion value in all we do? Join us and grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you!

• AAT qualified, or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA and actively studying
• Two or more years in an SME finance team or accountancy practice, running ledgers and month-end for more than one company
• Has run a payroll, or worked closely with an outsourced payroll or accountancy provider
• Xero to a high standard; Excel to intermediate level (lookups, pivots); Dext or similar
• Willing to adopt a hands-on role and undertake transactional work as necessary; accurate, organised and calm under deadline
• Experience with stock accounting, hospitality or drinks helpful but not required
• Knowledge of Cin7 or another inventory system, and of e-commerce or membership platform reconciliations, an advantage

Salary Dependent on experience, stock options programme available