Financial Controller

Department: FinanceReports to: Head of FinanceDirect reports: x4 - Purchase Accounts Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Sales Ledger Executive & Sales Ledger AssistantOur Values:Every day the energy, creativity and passion of Manolo permeates through our business.We believe in the artist and the artisan; we are innovative while still protecting our heritage.We strive for timeless beauty and quality craftmanship.We celebrate curiosity and believe in working proactively and being solution focused.We believe in upholding family values; we treat everyone with honesty, respect and kindness while nurturing our teams to deliver excellence.We believe in making people smile.Purpose:The Accounting Manager is responsible for delivering a reliable and accurate monthly trial balance and the annual financial statements in a timely manner. The Accounting Manager is responsible for the operational bookkeeping within the company. The role supervises and leads the accounts assistants as well as being hands on with posting journals, analysing reports and accounts. The Accounting Manager leads all IT projects regarding accounting and maintains the accounting systems. The improvement of procedures and policies is a key part of the role.Responsibilities:Team ManagementManage and develop the sales and purchase accounts assistantsCoach and mentor team members by setting daily and weekly goalsReview the sales and purchase ledgers monthly for aged debtors and aged creditors with relevant team membersWeekly monitoring of all sales orders, invoices and credit notes via scorecard reviewAccounting functionsSupervise the monthly and yearly closings for MBIL (UK entity) and other EU entitiesPrepare the financial statements for the UK entity and Group ConsolidationConduct the monthly closing checks and controls to guarantee accuracy in the financial statements: sales invoices, purchase invoices, expenses and general accountingManage credit risk and review credit insurance requirements for external clientsLiaise with the Auditors for annual audit matters for UK and EU entitiesDevelop and maintain relationships with banks and credit cards providersBanking ManagementReview and prepare payments for UK and EU entitiesBanking oversight across UK and EU BanksIntercompany loan management & Intercompany payment flowTax ManagementSubmit international and UK VAT returnsSubmit annual corporation tax returns and preparation of tax ixbrl tagging for the UK returnGeneral ManagementResolve any escalated issues with customers and suppliersSupervise the implementation and maintenance of IT systemsSeek to constantly improve financial procedures, policies and systemsParticipation in ad-hoc projectsSkills and Experience Required:Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)Experience in a financial management role, preferably in the luxury industryProficient in MS OfficeCommunication: Strong and effective presentation skills and ability to converse with a diverse range of people at all levelsAbility to prioritise tasks and ensure delivery of results within tight deadlinesExcellent organisational skillsAccuracy: High level of accuracy required in all tasksExcellence: High level of finesse and excellence required in delivery of all tasksProficient in Netsuite would be beneficial