Finance Lead

Position: Finance Lead – Accounts Payable

Location: SE1, London

Department: Finance

Reports to: Financial Accountant

Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £45,000 Per Annum

Position Overview:

This role will report into the Financial Accountant and provide full support to the finance team. As the business has expanded rapidly, we require a self-motivated individual to assist with Finance tasks and oversee the Accounts Payable function.

This is a great opportunity for someone to join the team and progress with their career in a fast-growing business. We would look to sponsor the right candidate through their CIMA/ACCA/AAT studies if desired.

Responsibilities:

• Invoice Processing: Receive, review, and verify invoices for accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Payroll Management: Oversee payroll operations and ensure timely payments.
• Vendor Management: Maintain relationships with vendors, handle inquiries, and resolve discrepancies.
• Payment Processing: Prepare and process electronic transfers, checks, and other payments.
• Expense Management: Oversee the staff expense management system.
• Period-End Support: Assist with financial closing activities for Accounts Payable at period end.
• Journal Entries: Support the Management Accountant in posting journal entries at month end.
• Bank Reconciliations: Reconcile bank statements in NetSuite daily, allocating to the correct GL code with the required supporting documentation.
• Remittance and Certificates: Send remittance advices for payments and turnover certificates to landlords.
• Regulatory Filings: Assist the Finance Director with filings for Companies House, HMRC, and any international filing requirements.
• Team Supervision: Oversee and provide guidance to one junior member of the Finance team.

Requirements:

· Accounts payable experience - Ideally within fast paced QSR or retail

· An intermediate user on all Microsoft Office based products (primarily Excel)

· Experience with software tools such as Fourth and Xero preferred but not essential

Qualities:

· Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize

· Team player

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Highly organized

Benefits:

• Annual discretionary bonus - up to 15% of salary paid in previous year
• Unlimited coffee - Barista made from any of our stores
• 50% discount on food & smoothies from any of our stores
• Free breakfast in the office and commercial coffee machine
• Quarterly team socials and a fully stocked drinks fridge

We are a relatively young company with a very ambitious future. We work hard and we play hard too. Our summer and Christmas parties are not to be missed!

About Black Sheep Coffee…

Founded in 2013 when a group of friends decided to quit their jobs on the same day to “Leave The Herd Behind” and embark on a coffee mission of ridding the world of boring, average-tasting coffee.

Black Sheep Coffee is famous for launching the first 100% specialty grade robusta coffee and the only premium robusta bean on the market (X2 caffeine – get your buzz on!). Our Founders, Gabriel and Eirik, travel to origins throughout the year to source the best beans in the world. In fact, we are one of the few shop retailers that purchase our beans directly at the plantations, looking after the picking, drying, and washing process according to the strictest of guidelines – all in search of the perfect bean.