Finance Manager

I'm working with a London-based small-batch coffee roaster that supplies restaurants and cafés across the city, alongside its own cafés, export and e-commerce channels. Ethical sourcing and sustainability sit at the centre of how they trade, and the culture values honesty, ownership and fairness.

They're looking for a hands-on Finance Manager to run the day-to-day finance function, reporting to the Finance Director and leading a team of two.

What you'll do

• Own month-end and deliver management accounts with commentary and variance analysis against budget
• Review journals, reconciliations and control accounts, keeping the balance sheet clean
• Own the weekly cash flow forecast, approve payment runs and manage working capital
• Oversee stock valuation and run quarterly stock audits
• Produce monthly sales and margin reporting across wholesale, cafés, export and e-commerce
• Partner with Commercial, Operations and the Exec team on budgets, forecasts and performance
• Lead the external audit and stay on top of VAT, payroll and statutory compliance
• Coach and develop two finance juniors
• Improve processes and systems across Xero, Shopify and other business related systems.

What you'll bring

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or at final exam stage with strong relevant experience
• Experience running month-end and producing full management accounts
• A solid grasp of balance sheet control, accruals and stock accounting
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members
• Strong Excel and working knowledge of Xero
• Confidence presenting numbers to senior leadership
• Background in FMCG, manufacturing, hospitality or multi-site retail is a plus