Finance Manager

Finance Manager 5 days Full Time (4 days considered for right candidate) Salary around £45,000 (based on previous experience) Based in central Edinburgh office (hybrid working week – 2 office days currently)   A design-led, central Edinburgh brand seeks an experienced, senior Finance Manager to join their talented and highly collaborative team and lead the finance function through the next phase of company growth. Busy B stationery is carefully designed with thoughtful ideas and gorgeous details to help busy women be the most they can be. With sales of £3m via high street multiples such as John Lewis and Waterstones, BusyB.co.uk and Amazon, the company is looking for someone special to join their Senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping the company’s future success. The position requires a highly organised individual with a commercial mindset who enjoys working as part of a team in a busy environment. The candidate should be from a financial background with 2+ years of management experience. Excellent attention to detail, a can-do approach and strong interpersonal skills are important.  The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Strategy and forward planning - budgeting and forecasting Preparation of monthly management accounts VAT Returns (knowledge of EU VAT returns would be beneficial) NetSuite (Operating System) Administrator – training, trouble shooting Development of Netsuite financial reporting and improving processes Managing cash flow, overdraft and all bank accounts (key contact for bank) Managing and supporting finance assistantAnnual year end accounts preparation (liaising with company Accountants) Supporting the IT function - key contact for external IT company Office management support – utilities, maintenance, insurances, asset register Review monthly payroll reports Analysis of monthly financial performance Collaborate with and build relationships with wider team Key member of senior leadership team, working on growth strategy and financial planning Key Skills & Attributes required;  Excellent numeracy and analytical skills Qualified accountant / Qualified by experience Ability to continually improve the performance of the finance function Oracle NetSuite experience would be an advantage, but not essential Organised, commercially minded and able to multi task Collaborative, approachable and friendly, with good interpersonal skills, enjoys working as part of a team Excellent attention to detail Can take ownership and is level headed Pro-active self starter and problem solver Ability to lead development projects Proven Management experience an advantage Proficient in Microsoft Office specifically Excel Experience of working with product stock   This role reports to the Managing Director. You will have one direct report – the Finance Assistant. If this sounds like the role for you we’d love to hear from you, please send your CV and a covering note explaining why you would be perfect for the role to [email protected]