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Financial Controller

DIGBY FINE ENGLISH

Financial Controller

Salary Not Specified

DIGBY FINE ENGLISH, Arundel, West Sussex

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 13 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 25ed145cc47e4ddea68402c83523dc03

Full Job Description

As Digby Financial Controller, you will be involved in:

  • Financial operations management and oversight


  • Bookkeeping, data analysis and related data quality management

  • Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including credit control and supplier payments

  • Monthly review of Payroll ensuring all payments are set up and processed correctly, working with our accounting firm

  • Prepare quarterly VAT returns ensuring HMRC filing requirements are adhered to

  • Manage the financial aspects of end-to-end inventory management and product costing, supporting a business based on making and selling an aged, luxury product

  • Lead the relationship with our accounting firm including special projects

  • Ensure compliance with accounting standards, working with our accounting firm

  • Oversee annual reconciliation of the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss for the statutory accounts, working with our accounting firm


    • Management reporting and analysis
  • Aid in creation of the annual budget and forecasting

  • Provide assistance to and answer queries from management and the Board on financial aspects of the business

  • Post monthly accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and other accounting adjustments

  • Prepare Monthly Management Accounts and Quarterly reporting including Balance Sheet reconciliations, revenue and cost analysis

  • Prepare monthly cashflow reports

  • Help the company to ensure it is maximising the value from its processes, systems and procurement


    • Other
  • Assist with Company Secretarial matters as required, e.g. taking Board Minutes, entering filings, managing compliance

  • Assist with corporate matters as required, e.g. HR administration working with our professional HR contractor, facilities management assistance, etc.


    • Working Hours Permanent, full-time role

    ~4-5 days per week preferred (minimum 25 hours per week).

    Note: Digby would consider part-time applicants for this role in certain circumstances.

    Working with us Being a part of our small, entrepreneurial team means being part of a creative and collaborative environment on the one hand, and an independent and inventive one on the other. We love to think hard and experiment freely and there is a lot of room for growth.

    Join us! Do you want to join the English Wine Movement? Can you be a courageous voice helping Digby to champion value in all we do? Join us and grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you!

  • ACCA, ACA, CIMA

  • 2+ years in a similar role

  • Experience with stock accounting highly preferred

  • Willing to adopt a hands-on role and undertake transactional work as necessary

  • Experience in drinks industry helpful but not required

  • Knowledge of Xero or similar cloud accounting system preferred as well as knowledge of e-commerce accounting/reconciling

    Salary Dependent on experience, stock options programme available