Finance Manager for an E-commerce DTC Company (UK-Based/Remote)

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COMPANY

Our client is a D2C brand specializing in premium accessory organizers, with a growing presence in the USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The brand encourages individuality, uniqueness, and personal growth through its products, embodying the message to always "be distinct" and stand out
from the crowd.

The business has scaled to $7m in annual revenue in 4 years and has ambitious plans to 4X that growth over the next five years.

ROLE

The Finance Manager oversees the company's accounting and financial operations, ensuring accurate bookkeeping in QuickBooks, conducting weekly bank reconciliations, and managing accounts payable. Key responsibilities include issuing retailer invoices, invoicing collective shipping costs from Shopify, and completing monthly accounting closures. The role requires full bank reconciliations, marketplace revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and payroll reconciliations, as well as calculating the cost of goods sold (COGS). Weekly updates on accounts payable and cash flow forecasts are also necessary.

Additionally, the Finance Manager analyzes omni-channel margins, calculates monthly margins, and conducts profit & loss (P&L) and balance sheet analyses, presenting findings to stakeholders. Tax management includes handling VAT for the UK and DE, summarizing VAT quarterly, and coordinating tax filings with US and UK CPAs. This role also manages intellectual property, oversees patents, coordinates with legal teams, and processes copyright applications.

The Finance Manager further supports the customer service team with payment orders and assists shareholders regarding vendor and contractor contracts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bookkeeping - Quickbooks
• Weekly bank reconciliations
• Weekly AP entries
• Retailers invoicing on request
• Weekly Shopify collective shipping invoices
• Monthly accounting close including full reconciliation of banks, AR, debts, credit cards, payroll, and COGS calculation.
• Cash flow management
• Weekly APs report and cash flow forecast updates
• Vendor payments, receipts, and account transfers
• Track credit card balances and liaise with lenders.
• Margin/Financials management
• Weekly margin tracking and monthly P&L analysis
• Financial reporting to stakeholders and analysis of new products.
• Tax responsibilities
• Weekly VAT filings and quarterly reports
• Coordinate with US and UK CPAs for tax filings.
• Other support
• Assist customer service with payment orders
• Support shareholders with vendor/contractor contracts.

Requirements

• Familiarity (ideally first hand experience) with Amazon marketplace and Shopify reporting systems

• Good understanding of cash vs accrual based accounting

• Must have experience with ecommerce and inventory-holding businesses for COGS calculation

• Must be a Certified Bookkeeper

• CPA certification or access to a CPA for financial reviews is preferred
• Good communication skills
• Experience with QBO is required

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Ability to work remotely.
• Collaborating with international teams, as you will be working for global company.
• Full Time contract