About the team:
Vintage Cash Cow helps people turn their unused or unwanted items into cash by offering a straightforward service that makes it easy to sell vintage and collectible items. We are committed to providing a seamless and rewarding experience for our clients while promoting sustainability through reusing and recycling valuable goods.
About the role:
As a Finance Manager at Vintage Cash Cow, you’ll play a key role in leading our finance operations and supporting the next phase of our growth across the UK, Europe, and the US.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll manage and develop a small team, oversee core financial processes, and provide insight to support business decision-making. You’ll also be instrumental in embedding best practices following our recent move from Sage to Xero, ensuring the team feels confident and supported as we scale.
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Key Goals & Objectives:
- Lead and support the finance team, building capability and confidence across accounts payable, receivable, and reporting
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and insight
- Maintain strong financial control across the business, including oversight of the general ledger and balance sheet
- Ensure compliance with UK financial regulations, including timely VAT submissions
- Support payroll processes by coordinating with our outsourced provider (Remote) to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Drive improvements in financial systems and processes, reducing manual work and increasing efficiency
- Support senior leadership with financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic decision-making
- Play a key role in the year-end audit process, liaising with external auditors
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and develop a small finance team, providing clear direction, support, and oversight
- Oversee accounts payable and receivable, ensuring accuracy and supporting team members where needed
- Prepare and review management accounts, including P&L and balance sheet reporting
- Maintain and improve financial records and controls within Xero
- Coordinate with external partners including auditors and payroll providers
- Identify opportunities to improve processes and implement more efficient ways of working
Work closely with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and support
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Requirements:
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3+ years’ experience in management accounts
- Part-qualified or recently qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or equivalent experience
- Experience managing or mentoring team members
- Strong experience producing P&L, balance sheet, and management accounts
- Experience using Xero is essential
- Confident communicator, able to work effectively with non-finance stakeholders
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
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Desirable:
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Experience in a fast-growing or scaling business
- Exposure to operations across the UK, Europe, or the US
- Experience improving systems or implementing new processes
- Interest in supporting international expansion (Europe / US)
- Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable working with a high level of autonomy
At Vintage.com, we exist to create a world where everything has value and nothing is wasted.
We're building the world's most trusted platform for pre-loved items, making it simple for people to unlock the value in the things they no longer need while keeping valuable materials in circulation and out of landfill.
What began as a successful model in the UK has evolved into an international business with operations across Europe and ambitions far beyond. Today, we operate as one company, one team, and one brand, united by a shared purpose, mission, and set of values.
Behind the scenes, we're building the world's largest international trading platform for pre-loved items, powered by expert people, smart technology, data-driven decision making, and a deep belief in the circular economy.
Our teams collaborate across borders, sharing ownership of outcomes and bringing the same care, fairness, and common sense to every customer interaction and business decision.
Every item we buy is rehomed, reused, or responsibly recycled. Whether it's precious metals, jewellery, watches, cameras, collectibles, or other valuables, we help ensure that items continue their journey rather than going to waste.
As we expand into new markets and scale internationally, our goal remains the same: To become the most trusted platform in pre-loved items, creating a future where everything has value and nothing is wasted ️
Equal Opportunities
At Vintage Trading Limited, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard, respected, and able to bring their authentic self to work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, creativity, and success.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, and we work hard to ensure equitable opportunities for all. If you're excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply, your unique skills and experiences might be exactly what we need now or in the future.
If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the hiring process, just let us know and we’ll do our best to support you.
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