Finance Manager

<p>We’re hiring a Finance Manager to join the Jascots team! This is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, supporting the Managing Director and wider business with accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and meaningful commercial insight.<br><br></p>

<p>What you’ll be doing:</p>

<ul>

<li>Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of Jascots</li>

<li>Manage the Accounts Payable mailbox and weekly supplier payment runs</li>

<li>Process supplier invoices and maintain accurate supplier accounts within Merlin</li>

<li>Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve any differences</li>

<li>Lead the month-end close process, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded</li>

<li>Produce monthly P&amp;L statements and management reports</li>

<li>Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements</li>

<li>Produce balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any variances</li>

<li>Support budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning activities</li>

<li>Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management</li>

<li>Oversee and support Credit Control activities, including aged debt reporting and cash collection performance</li>

<li>Manage and resolve finance-related queries from internal and external stakeholders</li>

<li>Support the monthly payroll process, including payroll data entry, journal postings and reconciliations</li>

<li>Liaise with our payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing</li>

<li>Work with external tax advisers on corporation tax compliance and VAT-related matters</li>

<li>Coordinate the provision of financial information for external auditors</li>

<li>Provide financial information and insight to support business decision-making</li>

<li>Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, controls and reporting</li>

<li>Build strong working relationships across the business, including with the Sales, Supply Chain and wider Jascots teams</li>

<li>Support the Managing Director and wider business with financial analysis and commercial insight</li>

<li>Contribute to wider business projects and initiatives as required<br><br></li>

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<p>What we’re looking for:</p>

<ul>

<li>Experience working within a finance team, ideally with experience across a broad range of finance activities</li>

<li>Strong understanding of core accounting processes including month-end, reconciliations, VAT and financial reporting</li>

<li>Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and identify meaningful insights</li>

<li>Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records</li>

<li>Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines</li>

<li>Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across different areas of the business</li>

<li>A proactive approach, with the confidence to identify issues and find solutions</li>

<li>Commercially minded, with an interest in understanding how finance supports wider business performance</li>

<li>Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel</li>

<li>Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing business environment</li>

<li>A finance qualification, or a willingness and desire to work towards one, would be an advantage</li>

<li>An interest in wine, drinks or the wider hospitality industry would be a bonus<br><br></li>

</ul>

<p>What we offer:</p>

<ul>

<li>Competitive salary &amp; bonus scheme</li>

<li>Enhanced pension contributions</li>

<li>Private health cover</li>

<li>25 days annual leave + birthday day off</li>

<li>Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay</li>

<li>Generous staff discounts across our portfolio</li>

<li>Income protection &amp; life assurance</li>

<li>Employee Assistance Programme<br><br></li>

</ul>

<p>We welcome applications from candidates who do not meet 100% of the requirements.</p>