Finance Assistant

Who We Are

Itasca Wines, based in Hampshire, was formed over five years ago and has grown into the second\-largest contract winemaker in the UK.

Our range of award\-winning wines is renowned for its quality and connection to sustainable farming.

After a successful few years, Itasca has started to branch out into own\-brand wine and hospitality, and has acquired Cranborne Lodge, a beautiful stately home in the Dorset countryside. It is our intention that Cranborne becomes the “Maison” for Seventeen 28, our own brand, and the personification of that brand across all touchpoints.

Wine sits at the heart of what we do, but our ambitions extend well beyond the bottle. We are developing a distinctive hospitality offering that brings together English wine, food, beautiful places and memorable experiences.

As the business enters an important new stage of development, we are looking for an exceptional Project Manager to help turn these plans into reality.

About the Role

We are looking for an organised and detail\-focused finance professional to join the Itasca team and support the day\-to\-day financial operations of our growing business. Working closely with the Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for a broad range of accounting activities, including sales and purchase ledger, cash flow, reconciliations, payroll, VAT returns and month\-end processes.

This is a varied, hands\-on role that will suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, working accurately and managing multiple priorities. As Itasca continues to grow and diversify across wine, own\-brand and hospitality, you will play an important part in ensuring our financial processes and reporting remain accurate, efficient and well controlled.

Key duties and responsibilities

· Manage the day\-to\-day operation of the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger, including:

Sales Ledger

· Raising and issuing customer invoices.

· Producing and distributing month\-end customer statements.

· Managing credit control activities and ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts.

Purchase Ledger

· Verifying supplier invoices against approved purchase orders.

· Processing purchase invoices accurately and promptly.

· Obtaining supplier statements and performing reconciliations for key suppliers on a monthly basis.

· Prepare and maintain a monthly, short\-term cash flow forecast to support effective cash management from week to week

· Produce and submit a weekly proposed payment run schedule for approval.

· Review and monitor employee credit card and out of pocket expenditure, ensuring compliance with company policies.

· Perform daily bank and credit card reconciliations across all company accounts, monitoring cash balances and optimising funds held in interest\-bearing deposit accounts.

· Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation calculations

· Prepare and post month\-end journals, including accruals, prepayments, intercompany/interdepartmental transactions, and control account reconciliations.

· Prepare the initial draft of monthly Profit \& Loss accounts, identifying and investigating any errors or omissions prior to review by the Financial Controller.

· Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements.

· Administer the monthly payroll process, including maintaining absence records and managing benefits and expenses reporting.

· Maintain accurate and up\-to\-date employee records, ensuring all personnel documentation supplied by the external HR provider is appropriately filed and retained.

· Support the year\-end audit process by providing financial data and responding to queries from Financial Controller and external auditors.

· Support submission of National Statistics returns

· Produce and provide financial and management information as required by the Financial Controller, Directors, and other departments across the business.

Skills and Attributes

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

· Excellent organisational and time management skills.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

· Proficient in accounting systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Xero.

· Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organisation.

· Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Pay: £35,000\.00\-£40,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Free parking


• On\-site parking

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