Finance Manager

Reporting into the Head of Finance, this person will be responsible for owning the month-end process and general day-to-day activities of the Finance team. You will work closely with the Head of Finance as we continue to build an efficient and value additive Finance function. It is a fast-paced and exciting environment, with lots of scope to impact on future projects outside of the typical day-to-day. Your responsibilities: Management Accounts

• Full ownership of month-end process ensuring adherence to deadlines
• Reviewing all P&L entries to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Ownership of all balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of MI pack, including full commentary & variance analysis
• Monthly review of spend trackers with budget holder
• Ownership of R&Os schedule; ongoing identification of business risks & opportunities
• Work alongside Head of Finance in the ongoing development of financial reporting and analysis
Accounts Payable
• Coaching and development of Accounts Payable Assistant
• Ownership and review of trade creditor balances with AP assistant
• Weekly review of aged creditors and payment run
Budgeting & Forecasting
• Assist Head of Finance with annual budget process & periodic re-forecasts
• Ongoing oversight of business risks & opportunities
Audit, Statutory Accounts & Compliance
• Act as the first point of contact for external auditors during our annual audit process
• Preparation of quarterly UK VAT returns
• Review of quarterly Italian VAT submissions and key point of contact for our external advisors
Other
• Ongoing review and improvement of finance systems and processes
• Support with Netsuite development, including new reports (both for Finance and the wider business)
• Partnering across the business (Customer Services, Ops etc.) to influence and improve upon existing processes
• Leading or supporting on various ad-hoc projects across the business
  
  Qualified accountant, either ACA or ACCA/CIMA with demonstrable relevant experience
• Previous experience in a consumer SME (preferably ecommerce) - preferred but not essential
• Significant financial systems experience, Netsuite preferable
• Advanced Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively collaborate within a team environment
• Ability to challenge teams on existing processes and provide innovative solutions to enhance efficiency
• The ability to thrive in a busy retail environment and be flexible - we are a small and focused team, always ready to roll up our sleeves and help each other
  
  The Fold is an award-winning womenswear brand with a mission to empower women to realise their ambitions. The brand creates beautiful, high quality collections for women to feel their confident best. The Fold has a wide reaching international audience and has dressed some of the world's most influential female leaders and innovators.
Join The Fold Team We are an ambitious, supportive, passionate team who love what we do. We are Founder-led, and we lead by example -never compromising on our quality. We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion across our business and within our teams. Creating equal opportunities for employees and applicants.


• 25 days holidays in addition to the usual bank holidays
• Inspiring Q&A talks with leading professionals
• A uniform allowance
• A friends and family discount policy with 50% off full retail price
• Bike to work scheme, save on the cost of bikes and equipment
• Pension scheme
• Regular team socials
• You can expect to enjoy complimentary coffee, fresh fruit and treats. Out of work we've enjoyed Secret Cinema, Crazy Gold, Escape Rooms, Ice skating as well as enjoying homemade cocktails and casual beers
Our Culture: We are an ambitious, supportive, passionate team who love what we do. We are Founder-led, and we lead by example - never compromising on our quality. We strive to uphold a values based working culture with five key principle across the business:
• Be Humbitious: Be ambitious for yourself and The Fold in a humble way - don't be a diva.
• Wrap it up with a bow on it: Be a completer finisher, be able to trust others to take on a job completely and fully, and earn that same trust yourself.
• Be Empowered: Take on responsibility, share your views confidently but kindly, feel ownership, take pride in results