Finance Manager

We’re hiring a Finance Manager to join the Jascots team! This is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, supporting the Managing Director and wider business with accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and meaningful commercial insight.

What you’ll be doing:

Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of Jascots

Manage the Accounts Payable mailbox and weekly supplier payment runs

Process supplier invoices and maintain accurate supplier accounts within Merlin

Perform regular bank reconciliations and investigate and resolve any differences

Lead the month-end close process, ensuring transactions are accurately recorded

Produce monthly P&L statements and management reports

Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns in line with HMRC requirements

Produce balance sheet reconciliations and investigate any variances

Support budgeting, forecasting and wider financial planning activities

Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management

Oversee and support Credit Control activities, including aged debt reporting and cash collection performance

Manage and resolve finance-related queries from internal and external stakeholders

Support the monthly payroll process, including payroll data entry, journal postings and reconciliations

Liaise with our payroll provider to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing

Work with external tax advisers on corporation tax compliance and VAT-related matters

Coordinate the provision of financial information for external auditors

Provide financial information and insight to support business decision-making

Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, controls and reporting

Build strong working relationships across the business, including with the Sales, Supply Chain and wider Jascots teams

Support the Managing Director and wider business with financial analysis and commercial insight

Contribute to wider business projects and initiatives as required

What we’re looking for:

Experience working within a finance team, ideally with experience across a broad range of finance activities

Strong understanding of core accounting processes including month-end, reconciliations, VAT and financial reporting

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and identify meaningful insights

Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial records

Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Confident communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships across different areas of the business

A proactive approach, with the confidence to identify issues and find solutions

Commercially minded, with an interest in understanding how finance supports wider business performance

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing business environment

A finance qualification, or a willingness and desire to work towards one, would be an advantage

An interest in wine, drinks or the wider hospitality industry would be a bonus

What we offer:

Competitive salary & bonus scheme

Enhanced pension contributions

Private health cover

25 days annual leave + birthday day off

Enhanced company maternity and paternity pay

Generous staff discounts across our portfolio

Income protection & life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

We welcome applications from candidates who do not meet 100% of the requirements.