Senior Finance Manager

· Day to day management and oversight of the Cheltenham finance team.

· Core accounting processes of the SOHO business, including production of monthly management accounts information (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and KPIs)

· Oversight of all accounts reconciliation processes (AP, AR, cash and bank, intercompany, etc.)

· Short term cash flow management, continuous weekly re-forecasting, and responsibility for ensuring suppliers are paid on time.

· Oversight of the Cheltenham payroll process

· Delivery of weekly store level trading reports for Soho stores, including interaction with the Operations Team to compile and analyse the data.

· Quarterly VAT returns

· Payroll tax correspondence with HMRC

· Year-end accounts close process and liaising with auditors.

· Weekly Stock count accuracy & oversight - ownership of Kitchen Gross Profit

· Ownership of all GL postings in NetSuite

· Ownership of monthly reporting process & meetings with budget holders; finalise period result with MD/FD

· Ad-hoc analysis including commercials, new store feasibility, cost-benefit studies.

· Monthly balance sheet recs including inter-company.

· Payroll & wages creditor reconciliation

· Accruals & Prepayments journal postings

· Year-end activities & analysis for the auditors - field testing, final account reconciliations, disclosures for financial statements

· Qualified management accountant (CIMA or ACCA preferred)

· 2-3 years post qualified industry experience (Retail & Hospitality sector experience ideal)

· Extensive NetSuite accounting system experience

· Proven experience in the production and review of management accounts information (candidates able to demonstrate having had overall responsibility to produce monthly management accounts will be favoured)

· Ability to demonstrate strong teaming and communication skills.