Financial Accountant

Location: SE1, London

Department: Finance

Reporting to: Financial Accountant

Type: Full-time

Salary: Up to £65k per annum

Role Overview

Black Sheep Coffee is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join our dynamic team. As a Financial Accountant, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our financial records. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and excellent analytical skills.

Role responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting:

- Prepare the annual statutory accounts for the different legal entities within the group, in accordance FRS 102.

- Prepare the quarterly Investor Report which goes to all shareholders which is a snap shot of quarterly performance.

2. Audit:

- Responsibility for the year end external audit

- Overseeing the planning and field work stages and ensuring that the audit is completed, and statutory accounts fully signed in line with the required deadline.

3. General Ledger Management:

- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.

- Record and review journal entries, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

4. Tax Compliance:

- Liaise with external accountants in the preparation of corporation tax returns, R&D tax relief and capital allowances and ensure compliance with UK tax regulations.

- Prepare quarterly VAT returns in our accounting system and determine VAT rates on new products.

- Responsible for compliance with payroll taxes, including review monthly P32 submissions and preparing annual P11Ds.

- Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations affecting the company.

5. Process Improvement:

- Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency in financial operations.

- Implement best practices to enhance the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.

Requirements – Skills, Qualifications & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.

- CA or equivalent professional certification preferred.

- Audit experience essential - preferably Big 4 trained

- Experience as a Financial Accountant preferable but not essential

- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations.

- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.

- Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

- Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

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 fully stocked drinks fridge
• Quarterly team socials & monthly team drinks

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.

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.