controller Banbury, England
Job description
We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to join Caffeine&Machine in Banbury.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day financial operations, preparing management reports, managing statutory responsibilities, implementing controls and coaching the wider team. The business is undergoing substantial change, with ambitious growth plans for the next 3 years, opening new locations, and you will be instrumental during this period of growth.
Caffeine&Machine exists as a brand that caters to everyone with a love for things that move – whether that is cars, motorbikes, trikes, trucks. Our physical spaces include a coffee house, pub, roadside diner, art gallery, clothing boutique – but beyond all that, simply a place to go, a thing to experience, a community to become part of.
We are looking for someone to join our central team in Banbury:
- Permanent full-time role
- Reporting to the Managing Director
- A salary between £50,000 and £60,000, depending on experience
- Opportunity to progress to Finance Director within the next 2 years
- Working with a passionate and talented team
- To be part of the management team, and to help drive the future shape of the business.
In return, we are looking for someone who:
- Technically strong Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ACMA)
- Previous experience in a similar role in a business at a similar stage of maturity
- Ideally worked for a hospitality business
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Xero Accounts or similar accounting packages
- Is “hands-on”, can work at pace, and deal with a variety of challenges, big and small
- Motivated by the opportunity to join a small business with an ambitious growth plan.
Role Responsibilities
1) Managing the day-to-day financial operations
- Posting daily receipts and managing day-to-day transactions
- Processing business expenses and ensuring they are in line with budgets
- Processing invoices and managing banking payments
- Entering financial information into appropriate software programs
- Reviewing reports for accuracy and meticulously tracing errors back to their source
- Handling accruals and prepayments
- Reporting on debtors and creditors
- Managing monthly payroll
- Prepare and reconcile all bank accounts resolving any discrepancies.
2) Preparing monthly management reports
- Preparing monthly financial reports, including the P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow report
- Performing account reconciliations, managing internal transfers, maintaining the general ledger including audit trail support for all journal entries
- Preparing monthly budgets, and reporting performance for the Board.
3) Managing statutory responsibilities
- Coordinating internal and external audits
- Coordinate the preparation of year-end accounts with the external accountants
- Preparing quarterly VAT return
- Complete all HMRC filings and returns.
4) Supporting the team
- Implementing and strengthening financial processes and controls
- Coach the wider team on appropriate financial controls and processes
- Analytical review of financial data and generate monthly trends, sharing with managers, to identify opportunities to improve financial performance.
5) Growing the business
- Working with the management team to develop business plans and financial forecasts
- Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, and assessing new site locations
- Support with various ad hoc projects and analyse scenarios.
Desirable Skills
- Able to work as part of a small team in a culture of collaboration and support
- Ability to work unsupervised independently with a sense of urgency, managing your own priorities, working to tight schedules and managing multiple projects
- Engage with the company culture and customer centric approach
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a strong ability to identify and resolve
- Must demonstrate high accuracy at all times
Skills and Qualifications
- Data Entry
- Payroll Experience
- Experience in Balance Sheet Account Preparation
- Strong Bookkeeping skills
- Understanding of Budgetary Principles
- Xero Accounting
- Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 11/08/2023
Reference ID: FARM/FINANCIALCONTROLLER
