Head of Accounts
# Head of Accounts **Glitterbels** · Stoke-on-Trent · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 4 дня назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role Job Purpose To lead and manage the financial operations of the business across five separate companies/entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective cash flow management, strong financial controls and regulatory compliance. The role will oversee all key accounting functions, including trade finance, consumer finance, supplier payments, payroll and operational finance, while supporting business growth and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities Financial Management & Control - Oversee the day-to-day finance function, maintaining accurate financial records and appropriate separation of accounts across all five companies. - Manage cash flow, liquidity, working capital and expenditure, ensuring financial obligations are met and opportunities for cost savings are identified. - Review and approve supplier payments and banking transactions in line with company policies and financial controls. - Manage trade finance facilities, monitoring utilisation, limits, maturities, fees, interest, repayments and documentation, ensuring compliance with facility agreements and banking requirements. Financial Reporting & Planning - Prepare timely monthly and quarterly management accounts, financial reports, budgets, cash flow forecasts and variance analysis. - Prepare VAT returns for relevant companies and support year-end reporting, statutory requirements and external audits. - Provide financial analysis, KPIs and commercial insight to senior management, identifying trends, risks and opportunities to support business decisions. Compliance & Financial Controls - Ensure finance processes and systems comply with relevant statutory, regulatory, banking and company requirements. - Maintain robust financial controls, accurate documentation and audit trails, addressing risks and improving procedures where necessary. Consumer Finance & Supplier Management - Manage PayItMonthly, DivideBuy and other consumer finance facilities, overseeing transactions, settlements, reconciliations, fees and the resolution of complex queries. - Oversee supplier accounts, invoice processing, payment schedules, reconciliations and disputes, ensuring suppliers are paid accurately and within agreed terms. - Maintain strong relationships with finance providers and key suppliers while improving payment processes and working capital. Payroll & Operational Finance - Oversee payroll preparation, checking and timely processing, ensuring statutory requirements are met. - Support HR with employee-related financial matters, including changes, benefits and deductions. - Monitor the financial aspects of imports, logistics, inventory, purchasing and other operational costs. Systems & Process Improvement - Manage and maintain Xero across all five companies, ensuring accurate transaction processing, bank reconciliations, supplier and customer accounts, and financial reporting. - Maintain accurate financial data, spreadsheets and management information across accounting systems, ensuring consistency and appropriate company-level reporting. - Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, financial controls, reporting systems and automation, supporting system upgrades and integrations where required. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management - Lead, support and develop finance team members, providing training and establishing clear accounting procedures and responsibilities. - Act as the main escalation point for complex financial issues. - Work closely with senior management and teams across Operations, Sales, Purchasing, Logistics and HR to support effective financial and commercial performance. Key Skills & Experience - Strong accounting and financial management experience, ideally in a fast-paced commercial environment. - Experience managing accounts and financial reporting across multiple companies or legal entities. - Practical experience using Xero or similar accounting software, alongside advanced Excel and financial reporting skills. - Strong knowledge of management accounts, financial controls, cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working capital management. - Experience managing trade finance facilities, banking relationships, consumer finance, supplier payments and payroll. - Understanding of imports, logistics, inventory and associated operational costs. - Excellent analytical, numerical, communication and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail. - Ability to manage competing priorities, work with stakeholders across the business and proactively improve processes and efficiency. Key Outcomes - Accurate and timely financial reporting across all five companies. - Effective cash flow, working capital and trade finance management. - Strong financial controls and compliance with statutory, regulatory and banking requirements. - Efficient consumer finance, supplier payment, payroll and operational finance processes. - Reliable financial information to support business decisions and growth. - Accurate use of Xero and continuous improvement of financial systems and procedures. Pay: £42,000.00-£45,000.00 per year Benefits: - Bereavement leave - Casual dress - Company events - Company pension - Employee discount - Free parking - Gym membership - Health & wellbeing programme - On-site parking - Sick pay - Work from home Work Location: In person
Наблюдалась 2026-10-20, впервые 2026-10-15, источник — Indeed.