Job Description

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

Salary:

35,000 - 40,000 (DOE)

Location:

Bedwas, Caerphilly, South Wales with 2 days working from home per week.

Unique Career Path:

Clear Finance Director progression in a scaling tech business - not available elsewhere in South Wales.

Cutting-Edge Experience:

E-commerce, international markets, startup scaling, and investment rounds vs traditional manufacturing/public sector roles.

Development:

Training budget for professional qualifications and advanced e-commerce finance skills.

Culture:

A small, ambitious team where your contributions make an immediate impact - no corporate bureaucracy.

Benefits:

Pension, annual salary review, and comprehensive onboarding support.

ABOUT SPORTTAPE

SPORTTAPE is the only sports tape brand giving everyday athletes professional-level confidence through elite-quality products, backed by education and support from real physiotherapists. We're building the UK's leading sports tape ecosystem, with ambitious growth across Amazon, direct-to-consumer, professional markets, and international expansion.

We're a lean, entrepreneurial team with serious momentum, and we're looking for someone who wants to help shape the financial backbone of a fast-scaling business. Unlike traditional South Wales employers, we offer the excitement of growth with the stability of proven traction and investor backing.

THE ROLE

We're searching for an

ambitious Financial Professional

with a combination of skills to join our finance function and grow with us. You'll work closely with the founding team and channel leads, learning to scale sustainably, manage cash with discipline, and support data-driven decisions.

This is not just about compliance and bookkeeping; it's about developing cutting-edge e-commerce finance skills, building processes for international expansion, creating insight, and helping us achieve our mission of keeping millions of people active.

What makes this unique in South Wales:

Unlike traditional manufacturing or public sector roles, you'll gain experience in high-growth tech, multi-platform e-commerce, international markets, and startup scaling, setting you up for Finance Director progression as we grow.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Learning & Development

Support production of board-ready financial packs (P&L, cash flow, KPIs) for monthly and quarterly reviews. Work with channel leads to analyse performance across Amazon UK/EU, D2C, Pro, and International markets. Learn to interpret core business metrics and customer behaviour patterns across global markets. Assist with scenario planning, annual budgets, and international market entry analysis. Support preparation of financial models for future investment rounds and strategic initiatives.

Financial Operations & Control

Support maintenance of rolling cash flow forecasts during rapid growth periods. Oversee reconciliations across Amazon, Shopify, eBay, TikTok, PayPal, and banking platforms. Handle payroll, pensions, VAT, and international compliance with guidance. Process invoices, journals, accruals, and reconciliations with accuracy. Support inventory management: landed costs, stock accruals, BOMs, and margin analysis.

Systems & Process Development

Help develop KPI dashboards for real-time performance tracking. Support process improvements and implementation of controls appropriate for a scaling business. Assist with evaluation and rollout of financial systems upgrades.

Core Operational Responsibilities

Building on our solid financial operations foundation

Daily Financial Operations

Process purchase invoices and manage accruals across multiple platforms Maintain daily sales reporting across all channels Execute payment runs and manage cash flow Handle payroll administration and pension management Manage tax compliance including VAT returns Process prepayments and maintain balance sheet reconciliations

Multi-Platform Sales & Reconciliation

Download and process e-commerce platform fees, marketing, and purchase data Post sales across multiple fulfilment methods in inventory management systems Reconcile marketplace reports and invoices (Amazon, eBay, TikTok, Shopify) Manage multi-currency payment platform imports and processing Handle credit card and banking transaction processing Review and resolve order fulfilment issues

Inventory & Cost Management

Process stock and landed cost invoices Assist with bill of materials and costing issues Manage stock accruals and goods received processes Categorise costs and sales for accurate reporting Support margin analysis across product lines

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

ACA / ACCA / CIMA part-qualified or qualified, or strong relevant experience in finance roles. 1-3 years' experience in high-growth businesses, ideally with e-commerce or multi-channel retail exposure. Good financial analysis and Excel/Sheets skills with eagerness to develop advanced modelling abilities. Clear communicator, able to present financial information in an understandable way. Detail-focused with growing strategic awareness; comfortable with hands-on work. Familiarity with cloud-based accounting systems (Xero experience preferred but training provided). Based in or willing to commute to Bedwas, Caerphilly area.

NEXT STEPS

This role reports directly to the founding team and will play a key role in supporting our growth milestones. If you're excited about developing your finance career and want to be part of building something special in a mission-driven business, we'd love to hear from you.

IMPORTANT! TO BE CONSIDERED PLEASE:

Submit your CV and a COVER LETTER (why do you want this role?)

Failure to do so will result in immediate rejection (it's an early indicator of a lack of attention to detail).

Should you be successful, we will invite you to a short interview video call with one of the directors, followed by an in-person interview onsite at SPORTTAPE HQ.

SPORTTAPE is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: In person