Established in 2011, Madeaux is a Sussex-based brand designing high-end fabrics and wallcoverings, wholesaling to interior designers and architects worldwide through a network of showrooms and representatives.
Madeaux creates covetable printed, embroidered, and woven fabrics, producing seasonal capsule collections that are inspired by wildlife, ancient documents or vintage tapestries unearthed during the travels of our founder, chief designer and CEO, Richard Smith.
You can learn more about us at www.madeaux.com or on Instagram at @madeauxhome.
The role: Finance & Accounting Manager
You will be working in a stimulating environment, taking ownership of the finance and accounting function.
The role is suited to someone conscientious, reliable and detail-oriented, with proven experience of a busy working environment, strong financial skills, and excellent time management. You will be a confident communicator, adaptable, hands-on, and able to prioritise work to create great outcomes.
The role covers accurate day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting records, short-term cash visibility, and timely monthly (and occasional ad hoc) management reporting to support business decisions. Payroll is not part of this role at this stage.
16-21 hours a week, to be agreed. Hybrid/Remote working will be considered for the right candidate.
How to apply:
Via the Indeed portal, with your CV and covering letter, describing why you would like to work with Madeaux and what you can offer the role. You will receive an email confirmation when you application is received.
Closing date: 4th September 2026
Key responsibilities:
Bookkeeping and Financial Administration
● Maintain accurate, up-to-date bookkeeping records across the business
● Process and correctly code purchase invoices, expenses and other transactions
● Maintain accurate supplier and customer records
● Reconcile bank, credit card, PayPal and other payment accounts regularly
● Investigate and resolve reconciliation differences and transaction queries
● Review aged payables and receivables and flag items needing action
● Manage credit control: work with sales team to chase overdue customer accounts, agree payment plans where needed, and escalate persistent late-payers
● Process journals, accruals, prepayments and other adjustments
● Liaise with internal teams to obtain missing invoices, approvals and information
● Keep the accounting system accurate and up-to-date
Cashflow Management and Payments
● Maintain and update the company's cashflow forecast regularly
● Monitor current and projected cash availability, flagging any pressure points early
● Prepare semi-monthly payment plans based on cash availability and supplier priorities
● Manage payment scheduling
● Compare actual cash movements against forecast and lead a weekly cashflow catch-up, sharing current position, key movements and any near-term risks
Management Accounting and Reporting
● Run the monthly management accounting process, ensuring reporting is accurate and on time
● Prepare month-end journals including accruals, prepayments and adjustments
● Produce monthly Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and other core management reports
● Review performance against budget/prior periods and provide clear commentary on variances
● Support the CFO with budgets and forecasts, and update these as the business changes
● Provide ad hoc financial analysis as needed
● Translate financial information clearly for non-finance colleagues
Who will you report to?
· CFO will support and direct your work
· Internal customers (CEO, Sales team, Procurement Manager, Design team) will use your reports
What do we expect of you?
● Strong bookkeeping and reconciliation skills
● Experience completing month end processes and preparing management accounts
● Experience completing annual budgets, and ad hoc forecasts
● Cashflow forecasting and cash management experience
● Confident communicator, comfortable working closely with the CFO and wider team
● Conscientious, reliable and detail-oriented, with a practical, commercial mindset
● Excellent time management, able to manage competing deadlines in a busy, hands-on environment
● Proactive in finding and fixing issues, looking for opportunities to improve processes and outputs
What can you expect of us?
● A friendly, creative, and flexible culture
● Hours that suit your life and commitments
● A growing organisation with opportunity to grow with the company
● A drive for continuous improvement, to which you will be empowered to contribute from day one
Pay: £24,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Work from home
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rye
