An exciting and challenging Finance Manager position has opened at KS Distribution, an audio visual electronics distributor and ecommerce company, based in Shoreham-by-Sea near Brighton.
This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in an ambitious SME environment. You would be reporting to the Managing Director and working alongside Operations, Commercial and Software teams. Join a forward-thinking culture embracing AI, automation & BPM workflow tools.
The role is mostly remote, with occasional travel to our HQ in Shoreham-by-Sea for meetings.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare and present monthly management accounts.
- Prepare monthly board meeting company performance trackers, i.e. P&L, cashflow, liabilities, creditors/debtors, expense breakdowns, etc.
- Support preparation of annual statutory accounts with external accountants.
Cash Flow, Treasury & Credit Control
- Prepare cash flow forecasting and weekly cash reporting.
- Day to day management of bank and invoice finance facility.
- Monthly reconciliation of invoice finance facility.
- Control credit management and debtor collections.
Supplier Payments & Foreign Exchange
- Management of supplier payments in cooperation with purchasing.
- Manage supplier statement reconciliations and query resolution.
- Oversee purchasing of foreign currency (USD & EUR) arising from payments to international suppliers.
Compliance & Controls
- Oversee tax and statutory compliance (VAT, PAYE, corporation tax), working with external service providers.
- Maintain strong financial controls and procedures to mitigate risk.
- Advise on VAT treatment for UK and cross-border transactions (when required).
- Monitor and advise on impact of changes in tax, accounting standards, and import regulations.
Management of Outsourced Bookkeeping & Payroll Providers
- Act as primary relationship manager for outsourced bookkeeping, payroll and VAT reporting service provider.
- Support, monitor performance and ensure accuracy of reconciliations, management information, payroll and VAT returns.
- Coordinate month-end and year-end processes with the external team.
- Coordinate quarterly VAT returns with external service provider.
- Prepare monthly trial balances and supporting schedules.
- Oversee monthly payroll for two Germany based employees, working with external payroll service provider.
Business & Ad-hoc Support
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation and system enhancements, using SAP Business One and other internal software systems.
- Support internal projects that involve the finance department, working with Software, Operations and Commercial teams.
- Manage other ad-hoc finance projects (funding, business planning, due diligence, etc).
YOUR SKILLS
The following skills are required:
- At least 3 years finance experience, full or part qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA or equivalent) with a strong track record of success.
- Experience developing financial metrics, monitoring processes and procedures to optimise financial performance.
- Advanced proficiency with accounting and/or ERP software.
- Strong proficiency in Excel.
The following experience is advantageous:
- Experience with SAP Business One ERP (if not full training provided).
- Experience with ecommerce platforms, e.g. Shopify, Amazon, eBay and multi-channel retail platforms.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for the following qualities in a successful candidate:
- A well rounded and commercially aware individual.
- Fast, efficient and accurate handling daily activities.
- Confident, respectful and firm communication style.
- Experience manipulating Excel / Google sheets to analyse business data.
- Comfortable learning new IT systems, ideally with experience working alongside IT consultants and software developers.
- Willing and able to quickly learn new systems and develop new business processes.
- Experience working as part of a team, ideally as part of a senior management team.
ABOUT US
We’re an experienced and committed team with over 15 years in the audio visual and CE marketplace, using our knowledge to help brands grow in the UK market.
Founded in 2005 with limited resources and big ambitions, KS Distribution today has grown into a stable and committed team of professionals with a wide range of skills that make us an exceptional partner for our customers and suppliers.
KS Distribution is lead by a team of directors with a wealth of experience in sales, operations, technology and finance, with support by a talented team of staff organised into commercial, operations, software and finance departments.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Can you tell us about any skills or experience you have that might be helpful in this job?
- How would you rate your proficiency with Microsoft Excel from 1 to 5? (with 1 being novice and 5 being expert)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Shoreham by Sea BN43 6NZ
