V12 Footwear Limited
Chippenham, Wiltshire
V12 Finance Manager Job Description V12 is working through a period of significant change, including a finance transformation programme focused on building a team capable of delivering timely, accurate financial reporting through streamlined, efficient processes & robust controls. This role is central to strengthening the business' financial foundations & enabling informed strategic decision-making based on high-quality, integrated data; ultimately supporting significant & sustainable growth. The Finance Manager will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations: reporting, cash management, forecasting, compliance & control adherence. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will help embed improved processes, enhance financial insight, & ensure the finance function operates with clarity, pace, & discipline. As part of a small finance team of three, you will report directly to the Finance Director & take day-to-day management responsibility for the Accounts Assistant. You will play a key role in shaping a collaborative, business-focused finance function that partners closely with teams across V12 to drive growth, strengthen financial discipline, & support informed decision-making during this period of significant change. This is the perfect role for an enthusiastic finance professional who is ambitious & wants to be part of a genuine growth story; someone who is eager to develop, gain a fully rounded 360-degree finance experience & industry grounding. The ideal candidate will be someone who will thrive in a hands-on, change-oriented scaling SME environment & is motivated by improving processes, strengthening controls, & delivering high-quality financial information to ensure the FD & wider board are provided with timely strategic insight. Key Responsibilities Strategic Financial Support & Transformation • Support the Finance Director in delivering the finance transformation roadmap. • Contribute to the development of financial strategy aligned with growth ambitions. • Support business planning, budgeting, & scenario modelling. • Help develop KPIs & dashboards to monitor performance & drive accountability. Financial Reporting, Forecasting & Compliance • Own the end-to-end preparation of monthly management accounts (statutory-style P&L & Balance Sheet), ensuring all journal entries are accurately & appropriately posted in line with financial statement assertions. • Drive a disciplined 5-day month-end close process (inclusive of FD review) ahead of publication to the MD & leadership team. • Support the FD with the delivery of accurate cash flow forecasting & commercial financial modelling. • Ensure compliance with VAT, PAYE, corporation tax, & statutory requirements. • Maintain strong financial controls & ensure adherence to accounting standards. Operational Finance, Cash & Treasury Management • Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bank reconciliations, & general ledger accuracy. • Support the FD with the management of cash flow & working capital, ensuring liquidity & financial stability. • Support FX management, with current 95% of COGS in foreign currency & 99% of sales in GBP. • Support with the improvement of supplier terms, debtor management, & inventory-related financial processes. Process Improvement & Controls. • Streamline & document finance processes to improve speed, accuracy, & efficiency. • Strengthen internal controls & ensure processes are scalable for future growth. • Drive digitisation (no invoice printing) & automation opportunities across finance workflows with a view towards having all reporting system driven. • Support in the optimisation of key business processes including procure-to-pay (P2P), order-to-cash (O2C), & record-to-report (R2R). Team Contribution & Development • Manage, support, & develop the Accounts Assistant, providing clear guidance, coaching, & day-to-day oversight. • Contribute as a collaborative, hard-working team member within a small finance function, helping to build capability, improve processes, & strengthen the overall effectiveness of the team. • Support a positive, solutions-focused culture & encourage learning, development, & continuous improvement across the finance function. Business Partnering & Value Creation • Act as a trusted partner to the wider business, including peers within Operations & Sales. • Provide insightful analysis on pricing, margins, costs, & RoI considerations. • Ensure finance is embedded as a proactive, strategic partner across the business. • Support long-term value creation & sustainable growth initiatives. Skills & Experience • Fully qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). • Experience in a Finance Manager or similar role within an SME or growth environment. • Strong technical accounting skills & experience producing high-quality management accounts. • Proven ability to improve processes, strengthen controls, & enhance reporting. • Appreciation of the potential nuances of Group accounting & reporting for an evolving family business. • Experience in cash flow management, forecasting, & working capital optimisation. • Exposure to FX management beneficial. • Confident communicator with business partnering experience partnering. Package • Companywide bonus scheme (GBS) eligibility • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off • LinkedIn Learning access • Employee Assistance Programme • Employer pension contribution • Quarterly reward & recognition scheme • Working hours: 8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (4.30pm finish on Wednesday)
V12 Finance Manager Job Description V12 is working through a period of significant change, including a finance transformation programme focused on building a team capable of delivering timely, accurate financial reporting through streamlined, efficient processes & robust controls. This role is central to strengthening the business' financial foundations & enabling informed strategic decision-making based on high-quality, integrated data; ultimately supporting significant & sustainable growth. The Finance Manager will take ownership of day-to-day financial operations: reporting, cash management, forecasting, compliance & control adherence. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will help embed improved processes, enhance financial insight, & ensure the finance function operates with clarity, pace, & discipline. As part of a small finance team of three, you will report directly to the Finance Director & take day-to-day management responsibility for the Accounts Assistant. You will play a key role in shaping a collaborative, business-focused finance function that partners closely with teams across V12 to drive growth, strengthen financial discipline, & support informed decision-making during this period of significant change. This is the perfect role for an enthusiastic finance professional who is ambitious & wants to be part of a genuine growth story; someone who is eager to develop, gain a fully rounded 360-degree finance experience & industry grounding. The ideal candidate will be someone who will thrive in a hands-on, change-oriented scaling SME environment & is motivated by improving processes, strengthening controls, & delivering high-quality financial information to ensure the FD & wider board are provided with timely strategic insight. Key Responsibilities Strategic Financial Support & Transformation • Support the Finance Director in delivering the finance transformation roadmap. • Contribute to the development of financial strategy aligned with growth ambitions. • Support business planning, budgeting, & scenario modelling. • Help develop KPIs & dashboards to monitor performance & drive accountability. Financial Reporting, Forecasting & Compliance • Own the end-to-end preparation of monthly management accounts (statutory-style P&L & Balance Sheet), ensuring all journal entries are accurately & appropriately posted in line with financial statement assertions. • Drive a disciplined 5-day month-end close process (inclusive of FD review) ahead of publication to the MD & leadership team. • Support the FD with the delivery of accurate cash flow forecasting & commercial financial modelling. • Ensure compliance with VAT, PAYE, corporation tax, & statutory requirements. • Maintain strong financial controls & ensure adherence to accounting standards. Operational Finance, Cash & Treasury Management • Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, bank reconciliations, & general ledger accuracy. • Support the FD with the management of cash flow & working capital, ensuring liquidity & financial stability. • Support FX management, with current 95% of COGS in foreign currency & 99% of sales in GBP. • Support with the improvement of supplier terms, debtor management, & inventory-related financial processes. Process Improvement & Controls. • Streamline & document finance processes to improve speed, accuracy, & efficiency. • Strengthen internal controls & ensure processes are scalable for future growth. • Drive digitisation (no invoice printing) & automation opportunities across finance workflows with a view towards having all reporting system driven. • Support in the optimisation of key business processes including procure-to-pay (P2P), order-to-cash (O2C), & record-to-report (R2R). Team Contribution & Development • Manage, support, & develop the Accounts Assistant, providing clear guidance, coaching, & day-to-day oversight. • Contribute as a collaborative, hard-working team member within a small finance function, helping to build capability, improve processes, & strengthen the overall effectiveness of the team. • Support a positive, solutions-focused culture & encourage learning, development, & continuous improvement across the finance function. Business Partnering & Value Creation • Act as a trusted partner to the wider business, including peers within Operations & Sales. • Provide insightful analysis on pricing, margins, costs, & RoI considerations. • Ensure finance is embedded as a proactive, strategic partner across the business. • Support long-term value creation & sustainable growth initiatives. Skills & Experience • Fully qualified accountant (CA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). • Experience in a Finance Manager or similar role within an SME or growth environment. • Strong technical accounting skills & experience producing high-quality management accounts. • Proven ability to improve processes, strengthen controls, & enhance reporting. • Appreciation of the potential nuances of Group accounting & reporting for an evolving family business. • Experience in cash flow management, forecasting, & working capital optimisation. • Exposure to FX management beneficial. • Confident communicator with business partnering experience partnering. Package • Companywide bonus scheme (GBS) eligibility • 25 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off • LinkedIn Learning access • Employee Assistance Programme • Employer pension contribution • Quarterly reward & recognition scheme • Working hours: 8.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday (4.30pm finish on Wednesday)
Stanton House
Bristol, Somerset
Job Title:GBS Procure to Pay (P2P) Lead Role: GBS Procure to Pay (P2P) Lead Location: Bristol (Hybrid- 1 day a week) Permanent Salary: Competitive + benefits I am currently working with an international retail provider, who are searching for a GBS Procure to Pay Lead to join their team. You will be joining a purpose-driven business focused on long-term wellbeing and making a meaningful impact. The organisation is undergoing a period of significant change and investment, strengthening its global operations and shared services capability, with this role playing a key part in delivering best-in-class P2P operations. In this role, you will oversee end-to-end P2P operations within a complex international environment, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment to global standards. You will lead service delivery through an outsourced partner, acting as the primary point of contact and escalation, while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. Working closely with finance teams, country stakeholders, and Global Process Owners, you will standardise ways of working, manage performance through KPIs, and support compliance, risk management, and robust month-end close processes. Experience Required: Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE Progressive accounting and finance experience within a global or shared services environment Strong experience managing outsourced finance operations and third-party service providers Proven expertise across Procure to Pay, with deep knowledge of rebates processes Solid understanding of month-end close, reconciliations, and balance sheet reporting Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and foster a collaborative, change-driven culture Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data and drive insight-led decisions Proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI for reporting and performance management Key Responsibilities: Manage end-to-end P2P (Procure to Pay) operations across multiple regions, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timely delivery Oversee the performance of outsourced P2P providers, monitoring KPIs and SLA adherence Lead regular operational and performance governance meetings with internal and external stakeholders Collaborate with cross-functional team leads to ensure alignment with global service delivery strategies Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on process standardisation, optimisation, and automation Ensure compliance with global policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls Support month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting related to rebates Coordinate audit requests and provide support for internal and external audit processes Keep up to date with industry best practices, regulatory developments, and opportunities for process enhancement If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the criteria, please apply. Due to anticipated volume, we may not be able to respond to every unsuccessful candidate.
Job Title:GBS Procure to Pay (P2P) Lead Role: GBS Procure to Pay (P2P) Lead Location: Bristol (Hybrid- 1 day a week) Permanent Salary: Competitive + benefits I am currently working with an international retail provider, who are searching for a GBS Procure to Pay Lead to join their team. You will be joining a purpose-driven business focused on long-term wellbeing and making a meaningful impact. The organisation is undergoing a period of significant change and investment, strengthening its global operations and shared services capability, with this role playing a key part in delivering best-in-class P2P operations. In this role, you will oversee end-to-end P2P operations within a complex international environment, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and alignment to global standards. You will lead service delivery through an outsourced partner, acting as the primary point of contact and escalation, while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. Working closely with finance teams, country stakeholders, and Global Process Owners, you will standardise ways of working, manage performance through KPIs, and support compliance, risk management, and robust month-end close processes. Experience Required: Qualified accountant (CPA, ACCA, CIMA) or QBE Progressive accounting and finance experience within a global or shared services environment Strong experience managing outsourced finance operations and third-party service providers Proven expertise across Procure to Pay, with deep knowledge of rebates processes Solid understanding of month-end close, reconciliations, and balance sheet reporting Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and foster a collaborative, change-driven culture Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data and drive insight-led decisions Proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI for reporting and performance management Key Responsibilities: Manage end-to-end P2P (Procure to Pay) operations across multiple regions, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timely delivery Oversee the performance of outsourced P2P providers, monitoring KPIs and SLA adherence Lead regular operational and performance governance meetings with internal and external stakeholders Collaborate with cross-functional team leads to ensure alignment with global service delivery strategies Champion continuous improvement initiatives focused on process standardisation, optimisation, and automation Ensure compliance with global policies, regulatory requirements, and internal controls Support month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting related to rebates Coordinate audit requests and provide support for internal and external audit processes Keep up to date with industry best practices, regulatory developments, and opportunities for process enhancement If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the criteria, please apply. Due to anticipated volume, we may not be able to respond to every unsuccessful candidate.
