We are recruiting for a Finance Manager. This is a crucial role as part of the Finance Team, as we look forward to 26/27 and beyond!
The role has flexible hours, of around 15 per month and the salary for our cooperative is currently £12.60 per hour (salary currently under review). This is in line with our commitment to match the National Living Wage Foundation’s recommended figure. Much of the role can be undertaken at a time that suits the Manager.
Job Specification:
Purpose
This role manages the financial reporting for the co-operative. It collaborates with the bookkeeper to maintain appropriate financial records and provide the directors with the information they need.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the chart of accounts in QuickBooks
- Import monthly data from the till system into QuickBooks.
- Maintain accruals and prepayments
- Reconcile and review accounts in QuickBooks each month and finalise monthly reports.
- Prepare and maintain budgets.
- Investigate and explain variance to budget.
- Provide advice and support to the bookkeeper.
- Support the directors in the interpretation of financial performance and decision-making.
- Submit VAT returns.
- Assist the preparation of annual accounts.
Capabilities required.
- Experience of working with accounts
- Experience of using spreadsheets (e.g Excel)
- Initiative-taking
- Organisation of work and achievement of deadlines
- Communications skills
- Teamworking
Capabilities desired.
- Familiarity with QuickBooks Online
- Accounting qualification
- Experience in a co-operative
- Experience in a retail environment
If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete the application form and send a brief CV to scoopandscales@gmail.com by midnight on Friday 10th April. Please direct any questions you may have to this email address.
We aim to hold interviews at a mutually agreeable time in w/c 13th April.