About us:
Were born and bred in Glasgow. Our business was founded on the Clyde back in 1864, and were still here today. We are proud to roast exceptional coffee for thousands of cafés and hospitality businesses across the UK & Ireland.
Our workforce has grown to over 200 to support our expanding customer base, product range and service offering. We count some of the industrys leading talents among our staff, from green coffee buyers and roasting technicians, to barista trainers and field engineers.
Do you want to join our team of top talent in an exciting and industry-leading organisation? Read on!

Position: Head of Finance
Location: Glasgow, Head Office
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Salary: £Competitive
Benefits: 28+4 days annual leave, attractive pension, company bonus, and as much coffee as you can drink!

Purpose of Role:
As the Head of Finance, you will work in conjunction with the board and fellow senior management to contribute to the overall success of the business and the achievement of the business objectives and results.
You will have responsibility for the monthly Management Accounts production including all month end journals and reconciliations. Submission and completion of planning documents to the SSC. This incorporates full responsibility for for the production of the monthly VAT Returns & Intrastat submissions. Support of Accounts Payable and Receivable functions. Additional ad hoc reporting requirements as required (including areas on cost, cash flow, balance sheet and forecasting)

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce monthly Profit and Loss statements
• Compare actual vs. forecast
• Support Financial Accounting function to ensure a timely and accurate month end result
• Provide reactive and proactive support
• Prepare Month end reporting pack
• Build detailed Profit and Loss accounts for each department
• Highly detailed forecasting, planning and analysis of all business channels
• Seek relevant and valid input from other departments e.g. cost drivers and key non-financial data
• Push forecasting and planning through system
• Build spreadsheets
• Secure approval from Managing Director
• Key into local accounting system, Group D365 and Group COPSY
• Check data
• Liaise with Ireland and Hamburg to ensure data is correct
• Control payments to suppliers in conjunction with the SSC Hamburg to ensure timely and accurate payment.
• Responsible for Conduct quarterly VAT returns
• Complete and send off intrastat returns in conjunction with SSC Hamburg
• Ensure all master data changes are made to support this
• All other UK controlled accounts e.g. VAT

Experience
Essential

• Experience gained in an FMCG or similar B2B company
• Previous Team Leader with strong people management skills

Desirable:

• Previous position in a subsidiary of an international corporate organisation
• Experience in a Senior Finance role

Skills / Knowledge
Essential:

• CIMA/ACA/ACCA qualified
• Competent in all Microsoft Office packages, specifically Excel to an advanced level
• Excellent communication skills for presentation of information both verbally and in written format
• People management with focus on successfully co-ordinating the work of others alongside own workload and motivating the team
• Attention to detail to evidence accuracy in all work produced and complete/follow through on all tasks of the team and aid remote working
• Commercial acumen to maintain up-to-date specialist and market knowledge to enhance credibility and assist influencing ability

Desirable:

• Corporate Legal Training
• Commercial acumen to maintain up-to-date specialist cost and market knowledge to enhance credibility and assist influencing ability

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed to the highest standards
• A strong work ethic
• Intuitive

Application
If this sounds like you, then you could be the right fit for us! Please click APPLY, upload your CV and well be in touch as soon as we can.
Thanks, from the Team @ Matthew Algie

Equal Opportunities:
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
Our selection for recruitment does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or gender reassignment status (protected characteristics).

Experience may include: senior financial accountant / accountant finance / company accountant / cost accountant / finance accountant / financial accounting manager / financial accounts manager / financial reporting accountant