Senior Finance Officer
Lochore, Fife Circa £34,000 per annum 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Office Based with opportunity for some hybrid working following successful completion of probation
Join Bayne's – The Family Bakers
At Bayne's, we are striving to become the nation's favourite baker. We believe in using traditional baking methods and quality ingredients while continuing to invest in our people, bakery, shops and systems to support our future growth.
We are looking for a motivated and detail-focused Senior Finance Officer to join our Finance & IT team at our Head Office in Lochore, Fife.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working with financial data, maintaining robust controls and helping to improve finance processes. You'll play an important role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and reliability of financial information across a growing multi-site retail business.
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining key financial controls and reconciliations across our retail estate and sales channels. You'll work closely with colleagues across the business to provide accurate financial information, support decision-making and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance function.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reconciling and posting weekly shop income.
- Completing bank, balance sheet and sales channel reconciliations.
- Reconciling website, Click & Collect and third-party delivery platform sales.
- Supporting month-end activities and financial reporting.
- Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register and monitoring capital expenditure.
- Preparing and supporting quarterly VAT returns.
- Producing management information and financial reports.
- Supporting process improvements and automation initiatives.
- Acting as deputy to the Finance Manager for designated finance processes when required.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical finance skills with a proactive and collaborative approach.
You'll have:
- At least 3 years' experience working within a finance role.
- Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including XLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables and SUMIFS.
- Experience preparing management information and financial reports.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience completing VAT returns.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- HND in Accounting or equivalent qualification or experience.
Ideally, you'll also have experience of finance systems such as MS Dynamics, experience within a retail or multi-site environment and an interest in studying towards a professional accounting qualification.
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate high personal standards with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Take ownership of their work with a strong sense of accountability and professional integrity.
- Be proactive, organised and solutions-focused.
- Build positive working relationships across the business.
- Remain calm and effective under pressure while managing competing priorities.
- Support a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.
- Consistently demonstrate Bayne's values of Customer Focus, Respect and Continuous Improvement.
What We Offer
- Salary circa £34,000 per annum.
- Contributory Company Pension Scheme.
- Free Group Life Assurance.
- Up to 50% colleague discount.
- Potential support towards a professional accounting qualification.
- Opportunity to develop your career within a growing Scottish business.
Interested?
If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact, develop your skills and contribute to the success of one of Scotland's leading bakery retailers, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and help us become the nation's favourite baker.
