SOFA BRANDS FINANCE MANAGER
Salary £45k-£55k (depending on experience)
Who are Sofa Brands International?
Sofa Brand International is a market leader, and home to five unique sofa brands: Duresta, Parker Knoll, G Plan, Collins & Hayes, The Lounge Co.
Our range of contemporary and classic styles reflect the individual needs and lifestyles of our customers and can be found in 600 retail outlets across the UK. Sofa Brands International has a collective heritage of over 500 years’ experience in the industry. With a wealth of design, manufacturing, sales, and marketing talent, we are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to British-made, handcrafted furniture.
At the heart of the group lies great British design and craftsmanship. Every piece of furniture from SBI’s six brands is made by hand in purpose-built factories in Nottinghamshire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire. The group excels in combining the best of traditional furniture making methods with cutting-edge techniques.
At Sofa Brands International, we work hard to offer the best in the industry and we’re the largest manufacturer of quality sofas in the UK. Our employees are the lifeblood of SBI; the group currently employs 850 people.
Job Overview
Reporting to the Group Finance Director, this role is responsible for:
* The smooth running of the group finance shared service teams including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger and Payroll – including 5 direct reports.
* Developing and providing KPIs and metrics to senior management.
* Organising and prioritising workloads to meet the demands of the role and consistently hit KPIs.
* Building and developing stakeholder relationships with other managers and the wider business.
* Successful implementation and maintenance of financial accounting controls and processes, continual review, improvements and documentation of those processes.
* Other ad hoc reporting.
* Finalising the implementation of current AP automation software.
* Facilitating future finance efficiency projects.
* Assisting on group audits.
* General assistance to group finance.
Qualities we Value
* Experience with ERP systems.
* Strong Excel user.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Tenacity and confidence.
* Good negotiation skills.
* Able to clearly explain financial matters.
* Acts with integrity.
* A team player who leads by example.
* Calm and professional under pressure.
* The ability to prioritise their workload.
* High attention to detail.
* Strong work ethic and willing to go the extra mile in time and effort.
* Constructively challenges under-performance and drives improvement.
* Communicates well upwards and keeps senior team fully briefed (good and bad news).
Experience and Skills
* Experience managing transactional teams & setting targets/KPIs.
* Demonstrable experience of how you have achieved the above responsibilities in previous roles.
* Knowledge of accounting concepts and principles.
* Delivery of a high-quality customer service.
* Ability to delegate and operate with a high level of autonomy.
* Involvement in/lead process improvement projects.
* Ability to extract, manipulate and interrogate data.
* Uses initiative to identify, investigate and solve problems.
DIVERSITY
At Sofa Brands International, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our people, our customers, and our wider community.
Sofa Brands International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will never discriminate against any applicant or employee based on age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, marital status or civil partnership/union status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by applicable country or local laws.
Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* Life insurance
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
* Store discount
* Wellness programme
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
Work Location:
* In person 2 to 3 days per week
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* Finance Management: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Melksham
Application deadline: 27/10/2024
Reference ID: SBIFM24
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