We are delighted to be working in partnership with a highly regarded retail brand, as they look to appoint an experienced Finance Manager for their Edinburgh Head Office.

The Role

The role will be key in ensuring efficient and accurate reporting within the business, maintaining robust internal controls and providing organisational support to the Head of Finance. The role also offers considerable exposure to the commercial operations of the business, where you will work alongside all departments within the business in a business partnering capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Prepare associated quarterly financial reports, comparing performance against budget and providing analysis on any variances
• Manage both the sales and purchase ledger in a timely and efficient manner
• Monitor cash flows and produce regular cash flow information to support business decision making
• Maintain and reconcile the asset register
• Ensure regular and accurate stock checks and reconciliations are undertaken across all stock areas
• Support the preparation of annual accounts and external audit process
• Support the preparation of quarterly VAT returns
• Assist in preparing the monthly payroll
• Assist in preparing the annual budget
• Provide financial analysis as required to support business decisions
• Establish and maintain constructive relationships with external suppliers and professional advisors
• Ensure robust financial controls are in place and overarching internal controls framework is maintained and adhered to
• Continual improvement of finance processes

The Preferred Candidate

The role requires a pro-active, commercially astute Accountant who can see the bigger picture. Someone who is happy to help out in other areas, approachable, with excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

The following points provide a further summary of what is being seen as the ideal candidate for the post:

• Qualified, Part Qualified or Qualified by experience will all be considered
• Strong technical skills in relation to accounts preparation, budget management and current accounting regulations (FRS 102)
• Sound knowledge and experience of preparing management accounts and financial statements
• Experience of stock processes, accounting and reconciliations would be advantageous but not essential, as would previous retail experience
• High attention to detail with the ability to be self-motivated and disciplined
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business
• Confident in working across a number of systems and good working knowledge of Excel
• The ideal candidate will also come from a similar SME / Industry background

If this opening may be of interest to you, we would love to hear from you and would ask that you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.