Job Description

Role Overview

We're looking for a Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director and managing two finance staff, this is a hands-on role covering all core accounting processes, month-end reporting, and financial oversight.

You'll ensure the accuracy of financial records, support planning and budgeting, and help maintain the smooth running of the finance function. This role suits someone confident in both the technical side of accounting and team management, with the ability to work independently in a small, fast-paced team.

Job Title:

Finance Manager

Salary:

55,000 per annum

Contract Type:

Full-time, permanent

Reporting to:

Finance Director

Location:

Knightsbridge, London (office-based, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily finance operations including purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, payroll journals, and staff expenses Oversee and support two finance team members, ensuring timely and accurate work across all transactional areas Prepare and post month-end journals; complete balance sheet reconciliations Monitor cash flow and working capital, and produce regular cash forecasts Produce monthly management accounts with supporting analysis for senior leadership Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes Assist with year-end accounts preparation and work with external auditors as needed Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies, including VAT and other statutory obligations Maintain and improve finance systems and processes, including training the team as needed Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting for the Finance Director and other senior stakeholders

Skills and Experience

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or qualified by experience Minimum 5 years' experience in finance or accounting, including some team management Strong understanding of UK GAAP and VAT Proficient in Excel and familiar with common finance systems Comfortable working in a small, hands-on team with a varied workload Clear communicator with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines

WHO WE ARE

Lux Group is responsible for revolutionising the world of kitchen design and transforming this humble room into the prestigious focal point of the home, the pioneering spirit of our founders remains at the heart of every Lux Group creation today.

Home to our workshop for more than four decades, it is here that every piece of Lux Group furniture is crafted by hand by a team of expert artisans and bespoke designers. Within the workshop, traditional joinery goes hand in hand with state-of-the-art machinery, and generations of skill and passion infuse every creation, with each finished piece bearing the name of the craftsman responsible for making it. If you are tenacious and hungry for success then we want to hear from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 50,000.00-55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Location:

London SW3 1ER (preferred)
Work Location: In person