Finance Manager - Shoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom - KS Distribution

Description

An exciting and challenging Finance Manager position has become available at KS Distribution, an audio electronics distributor and eCommerce company, based in Shoreham-by-Sea near Brighton.

• Ensure all financial regulatory reporting, including HMRC reporting and payments (VAT, corporation tax, PAYE & NI, NEST, etc.) are completed.
• Take responsibility for the handover of yearend statutory accounts to accountants.
• Ensure the timely and accurate production of the monthly and quarterly Management Accounts including P&L and Balance Sheet.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed on a timely basis.
• Sales ledger management, including credit control and liaising with customers.
• Arrange the purchase of foreign currency (USD and EUR) to pay suppliers and manage incoming currency from EU and US sales channels.
• Cash flow analysis and forecasting.
• Managing HMRC and Companies House online portal accounts and filings.
• Review credit risk of prospective customers with company directors.
• Develop intercompany service charge agreements, calculate fees and make payments.
• Develop controls and procedures to ensure finance functions are correctly implemented throughout the businesses.
• Commentary and analysis of key management accounts and reporting to directors.
• Work alongside Operations and Commercial teams on projects to enhance, automate and improve processes and procedures.
• Overseeing payroll and book keeping.

• At least 5 years finance experience, part qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent) with a strong track record of success.
• Experience developing financial metrics, monitoring processes and procedures to optimise financial performance.
• Advanced proficiency with accounting and/or ERP software.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

• Experience with SAP Business One (if not full training provided).
• Experience with eCommerce, e.g. Shopify, Amazon, eBay and multichannel retail platforms.
• EU and US business exposure, e.g. EU VAT and US sales tax reporting.
• Group company structure.

• A well rounded and commercially aware individual with at least 3 years in an accountancy role.
• Fast, efficient and accurate handling daily activities.
• Confident, respectful and firm communication style.
• Experience building Excel and other software solutions to analyse business data and performance.
• Comfortable learning new IT systems, ideally with experience working alongside IT consultants and software developers.
• Willing and able to quickly learn new systems and develop new business processes.
• Experience working as part of a team, ideally as part of a senior management team.