Responsibility for the management of all accounting operations within the business, including:
Invoicing
E-commerce sales and reconciliations
Inventory accounting
Day-today bookkeeping and control account reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and multiple currencies
Nominal Ledger analysis and postings
Payment of suppliers
Payroll
Initially assisting the CFO with the preparation of monthly management accounts with the intention of taking responsibility for the preparation and reporting of these in the short term;
Identifying and implementing efficiencies across the business;
Management and recruitment of bookkeeping and accounting personnel;
Preparation of financial forecasts and scenario planning;
Report directly to the CEO and CFO with timely and accurate financial information.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Experience of working as a Management Accountant or Financial Controller; Excellent accounting software and spreadsheet skills (Xero / SAGE / Excel); Experience of E-commerce accounting and reconciliations, particularly Amazon; Experience of multi-currency and inter-group transactions; Experience of creating and following month and year end routines; Experience of creating and interpreting management reports, budgets and forecasts; Highly self-motivated, able to prioritise and to work remotely when required; Able to work under pressure whilst retaining a high level of detail and a sense of humour; Strong management and communication skills. This role requires a candidate who has a thorough understanding of accounting principles and procedures, who is willing and able to be hands-on when required but also able to manage accounting staff and external partners. You must have the desire and capability to grow your role as the Company grows.