Finisterre

Financial Accountant

Finisterre

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: St Agnes • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £45,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Own the month-end close process for revenue cut off, returns, cost of sales, fulfilment, and logistics areas, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Reconcile key balance sheet accounts including stock, landed cost, and fulfilment accruals, for review by the Financial Controller.
  • Deliver timely management reporting on gross margin and fulfilment performance versus forecast.
  • Support the preparation of management accounts and contribute to monthly financial reviews.
  • Analyse gross margin by channel, product, and region, identifying key drivers and trends.
  • Own the monthly reconciliation of Netsuite and Performalytics, including reporting and resolving any variances to ensure data accuracy.
  • Own the monthly reconciliation of online payment platforms, including Global-E.
  • Work closely with Operations to track logistics spend, warehousing costs, and third-party fulfilment charges.
  • Liaise with the auditors as a point of contact throughout the audit process ensuring all audit requests are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Support the Financial Controller in drafting the statutory financial statements for all the Group entities.
  • Support the Financial Controller and Finance Director to implement recommendations suggested within the audit report.
  • Support the Financial Controller with international sales and statutory tax compliance across the Group.
  • Process and produce the monthly payroll report, for both salaried and retail staff with the support of the People team, to be reviewed by the Financial Controller.
  • Ensure critical controls are followed during the month end process, whole also reporting monthly primary statements results for review by the Financial Controller and Finance Director.
  • Work collaboratively and support the wider finance team with any process or technical assistance.
  • Beyond regular reporting, you will contribute to finance projects, ensuring these initiatives are delivered on time and meet business requirements.

Requirements

  • Formally qualified chartered accountant (ACA, ACCA, or Equivalent)
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills with the desire to understand the “why” behind the numbers and the ability to analyse and explain complex data clearly to colleagues at all levels.
  • Experience with Netsuite is beneficial, but not essential
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel
  • You’ll demonstrate excellent attention to detail, with high levels of numeracy and literacy and maintain high standards and accuracy.
  • Willingness to own and drive your personal development plan, and open to asking for and accepting feedback on performance
  • Passion, energy and aspiration in line with Finisterre values, products, brand and customers. Commitment to inclusivity and social and environmental sustainability
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
  • Thrives on positive change and able to manage self under pressure
Benefits
  • 25 days holiday per year, plus up to 8 UK bank holidays (pro rata for pat time employees)
  • Additional holidays for length of service
  • Your birthday day off
  • Up to 3 days of paid volunteering - we will support you in giving back to communities and causes
  • A discretionary bonus scheme, based on company performance
  • A pension scheme with Nest
  • 60% product discount for personal and gift use
  • 30% Friends and Family product discount
  • Enhanced Family Leave policies to support you in growing your family
  • Life assurance with access to an online wellbeing platform which includes, an employee assistance program, virtual GP appointments, digital gym, and a range of perks
  • Access to a range of wellbeing resources, including counselling services, cycle to work, eye tests, and wellbeing activities
  • Regular company and team social events
  • Various discounts from our B Corp community
  • Access our online Learning Library and company-wide training sessions delivered by both internal and external trainers to support you in your ongoing development.
  • An hour to spend in or by the sea every Tuesday followed by Sea Tuesday companywide meeting
  • And so much more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
month-end close processreconciliationmanagement reportingfinancial analysisstatutory financial statementspayroll processingdata accuracynumerical analysisanalytical skills
Soft skills
attention to detailinterpersonal skillsteam collaborationability to work under pressurecommunication skillspersonal developmentfeedback acceptancepassion for sustainabilityadaptability
Certifications
chartered accountantACAACCA