Finest Brands International
Cardiff
Closing date: Monday 31st August 2026
Job Details
Closing Date for Applicants:
Monday 31st August 2026
Location - Cardiff Office (onsite / hybrid)
Reports To - Group CFO / Finance Director
Contract - Permanent, Full time
Salary - Competitive, dependant upon experience
Role Overview
Finest Brands is recruiting an experienced Financial Accountant to take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations of the business, based out of our Cardiff office. This is a hands-on, finance role covering accounts production, treasury management, tax compliance, and financial control, working closely with the leadership team to ensure the business has accurate, timely, and well-governed financial information.
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong technical grounding and the operational discipline to run a tight month-end and statutory reporting process, while also being comfortable managing cash, banking relationships, and tax obligations across the business.
The role will also require experience working with stock, inventory controls and related reporting, ensuring inventory movements, valuations and reconciliations are accurately reflected in the financial accounts.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Production & Financial Reporting
Own the production of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, to a fixed reporting timetable
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals and prepayments
Manage the year-end statutory accounts process and act as primary point of contact for external auditors
Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with UK GAAP and group accounting policies
Deliver clear, accurate board and management reporting packs, with commentary on variances and performance
Treasury & Cash Management
Manage day-to-day cash flow, banking relationships and payment processes across the business
Prepare and maintain rolling cash flow forecasts
Oversee foreign currency exposure and payments where relevant
Monitor and manage any facilities, loans or funding arrangements
Tax & Compliance
Prepare and submit UK tax returns, including VAT, corporation tax and PAYE-related filings, either directly or in coordination with external advisers
Ensure timely compliance with all relevant tax deadlines and regulatory filing requirements
Act as the main point of contact for external tax advisers and HMRC correspondence
Keep abreast of relevant changes in tax legislation affecting the business
Financial Control & Process
Maintain and strengthen the internal control environment, including approval workflows and segregation of duties
Identify and implement process improvements across finance operations
Support budgeting and forecasting cycles in conjunction with the wider leadership team
Oversee inventory-related financial controls, including stock reconciliations, valuation, margin analysis and reporting on stock movements
Manage and develop finance team members, where applicable
Support ad hoc commercial and financial analysis as required by the business
Candidate Requirements
Essential
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance management role
Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands-on experience of statutory accounts production
Practical experience managing treasury/cash flow functions
Solid working knowledge of UK tax compliance (VAT, corporation tax, PAYE)
Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting/ERP systems
Experience with inventory accounting, stock controls, reconciliations and inventory-related reporting
High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Clear communicator, comfortable presenting financial information to non-finance stakeholders
Desirable
Experience working across multiple entities and/or jurisdictions
Prior experience in a consumer goods fast-paced commercial environment
Experience liaising directly with auditors and tax advisers
Location & Working Arrangements
This role is based at Finest Brands' Cardiff office with the possibility of some hybrid arrangement but with a minimum of 3 days on site.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a CV and covering letter to Fiona Conolly Fiona.connolly@setantagroup.com STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
Closing date: 31st August 2026
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