• £42,000 - £45,000 p/a
• Hybrid working - 4 days in the office 1 day WFH

Our client is a distinguished interiors brand who specialize in stylish, design-led products. They are looking for a proactive Finance Manager to help drive their lucrative business even further.

The right candidate will have a robust desire to develop a creative business by supporting and directing their best interests across an array of financial functions. This is an incredibly dynamic role, best suited to someone who is positive, driven, and willing to get stuck in within a supportive environment that values strong financial planning and organisation.

The business is rapidly evolving, so they need someone who is curious and motivated with a strategic mind. You will be interested in new and emerging financial technology - leading the implementation and training of any new apps, systems, and processes.

In summary, this is a varied position that offers a huge opportunity to play a key part in the growth of a successful brand. The perfect role for someone who is entrepreneurial, open-minded, and committed!

Main responsibilities for this Assistant Account position:

• Daily accounting duties such as bills, invoices, accounts payable and receivable
• Handling purchase orders, accruals, and prepayments
• Commitment to the management accounts, regularly reporting and providing information to the external FD
• Line managing the Bookkeeping Administrator, ensuring bookkeeping duties are performed to a high standard
• Management of the company P&L, analysing reports to optimise financial spending
• Examining and retaining a sharp comprehension of the Sales & Inventory system, assessing any improvements that can be made
• Completing bank reconciliations and invoice factoring
• Ensuring expenses are within the set budget
• Managing petty cash and posting daily receipts
• Preparing reports, budgets, records, and statements
• Reporting on debtors and creditors
• Managing payroll and other HR duties such as absence, holiday recording and employee training management
• Carrying out the year-end analysis
• Assisting with the management of the studio/office

Key skills required for this position:

• Proven experience of working as a Finance Manager
• Client-side experience, ideally within a retail/consumer products environment
• Understanding of preparing accounts up to trial balance
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including intermediate Excel
• A sharp commercial, analytical mind
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Organised with the desire to support the overall running of a prestigious, creative business!