Supply Chain & Inventory Management

• Review inventory performance, stock value, rate of sale and days-on-hand on at least a weekly basis.
• Work closely with suppliers and operational teams to maintain stock availability.
• Review supplier pricing changes and assess margin implications.
• Oversee packaging compliance reporting.
• Support warehouse order and inventory forecasting.

Statutory Compliance & Tax

• Ensure timely filing of statutory accounts.
• Coordinate corporation tax information requirements.
• Manage the year-end process and act as principal contact for external accountants and advisors.
• Manage VAT reporting and submissions.
• Maintain awareness of changes in relevant legislation and regulations.

Payroll & Benefits

• Review and approve payroll before processing.
• Support the administration of company benefits.

Governance & Company Secretarial

• Attend Board meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
• Manage Companies House filings and statutory records.
• Ensure compliance with all company secretarial requirements.
• Support the Board with governance matters.

Risk Management

• Participate in quarterly risk management reviews.
• Maintain and monitor the corporate risk register.
• Identify areas of operational and financial risk.
• Recommend and implement mitigating controls.

Investor & Stakeholder Relations

• Respond to investor information requests.
• Support fundraising, shareholder reporting and due diligence activities as needed.

Manage the Finance Team

• Provide support and development for the 2 members of the finance team, a CIMA qualified Finance Manager and an Accounts Assistant, wanting to start their professional exams.

Experience & Qualifications needed

Essential Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with at least 6 years PQE.
• Experience producing management accounts, board reporting, and statutory accounts.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management expertise.
• Experience within SME businesses.
• Commercial finance and business partnering experience.
• Experience managing external advisors, including accountants and tax specialists.
• Strong Excel and financial modelling skills.

Desirable Experience

• E-commerce, consumer products, retail or FMCG sector experience.
• Inventory and supply chain management exposure.
• Company secretarial experience.
• Investor relations experience.

Skills & Competencies

• Commercially minded with strong business acumen.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to operate both strategically and hands-on.
• Comfortable working in an SME environment.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Strong integrity and professional judgement.

Salary and benefits

• Full-time equivalent salary of £90,000, pro-rata to £54,000.
• 20% annual bonus for meeting company targets.
• 6% company pension contribution, you contribute 5%.
• Life insurance at 4 x salary.
• 33 days annual leave, including public holidays, pro-rata. Annual leave increases by 1 day after 2, 4 and 6 years’ service.
• 2 wellbeing days per year, pro-rata, to proactively support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Your Birthday off.
• Hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 days a week from the Edinburgh Office.
• Modern workspace with onsite parking, café, free gym access, changing rooms with drying lockers, free fruit, lunches and excellent coffee.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Employee assistance helpline access for support at challenging times.