Finance Business Partner / Management Accountant

***This role is hybrid and will require some office attendance at our Clients Merseyside hub Please only apply if you are able to attend this location regularly***

Are you a qualified accountant currently working in e-commerce retail, and looking to be part of something new where you can bring your skills and knowledge to a young Company?

Our Client based in Merseyside, a new start-up, is searching for a Commercial Finance Business Partner/Commercial Finance Manager to be part of their exciting journey and continued growth. Would be perfect for someone who is looking for that next step up in their career. The successful individual will be working within the sales teams and part of the leadership team, looking at pricing and promotional strategies, new business in the UK & International markets

Reporting to the Financial Director with a dotted line to the CEO.

Key duties will include:

• Responsible for the day-to-day financial aspects of a growing SME consumer retail business.
• Full production of the month-end management accounts to P&L with commentary to the director
• Management of both Retail and E-Commerce revenue streams
• Ensuring the accuracy and data integrity of Financial Ledgers at all times
• Responsible for budgets and quarterly forecasting including liaison with all key stakeholders
• Working with the wider business to provide strategic support on pricing and costing across the business, including listing promotions across multiple markets and territories
• Manage relationships with external suppliers
• Manage the banking relationship, including funding, plus day-to-day business banking transactions
• Cash flow management and forecasting
• Ad-hoc finance tasks as required

Skills/Experience

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, or equivalent experience
• Experienced Consumer or Retail accounting experience, including knowledge of product listings both in-store and via e-commerce
• Strong commercial background, demonstrating the ability to support and influence decision-making
• Production of monthly management accounts and reviewing/presenting a Board Deck
• Preparing budgets and forecasts with all key stakeholders, and variance analysis against the targets
• Strong systems knowledge, ideally in the implementation of a system in a similar business
• Can demonstrate a history of cash management, including owning a banking relationship to include potential funding options

Salary/Benefits

• £45,000 to £60,000 per annum (possible up to £65k dependent on experience)
• Hybrid working
• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Progression
• Various other benefits

This is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting journey. If you have what it takes we'd be delighted to hear from you.