Location: Cockermouth, Cumbria, North West, UKThe CompanyCaterite Food & Wineservice Limited is a leading food and drink wholesaler based in the Lake District delivering to customers in the North of England and Scotland. After 50 years of Foodservice, the company is entering a new chapter in its history, whilst staying true to the values and service which has guided its success so far.Caterite Foodservice and Grapevine Wineservice are in an exciting period of transformational change with significant developments within its business since the company was acquired by METRO in 2024. METRO is an international specialist in food wholesale, a partner of many small and mid-sized independent companies who have made it their goal to lift the food and hospitality sector to a new level and to take advantage of the unique opportunity that the comprehensive digitization of the industry presents
both for our customers, who can transform their business for long-term prosperity, and for us. Caterite has worked hard to establish an enviable reputation for supplying customers with top-quality goods exactly to order, all delivered at competitive prices as part of a fast, friendly and efficient service in which extra is standard.The roleThe Finance Manager will be responsible for the day to day operation of the accounts department, managing a team of six alongside supporting the Finance Director in reporting financial statistics both internally to the Board of Directors and to the wider group.Key responsibilitiesSupervision of company bookkeepingManagement of the accounts teamPreparation of monthly management accounts for internal review by the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership TeamPreparation of quarterly VAT returnsReporting of daily, weekly and monthly performance to the Group Reporting TeamAssisting with preparation of annual budgets and forecasting as required by the Group Controlling TeamExperience/QualificationsQualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA to prove technical abilityExperience of working within a busy accounts department would be advantageous but would also suit a move from practiceExperience of team managementWillingness and ability to be hands on within the accounts departmentExperience of preparing management accounts and supporting schedules, including reconciling control accounts and bank reconciliationsUnderstanding of International Reporting Standards alongside UK GAAPBenefitsDiscounted company shopping account28 days holiday Company pension (Peoples Pension)Long service holiday awardLoyalty awardFree on-site parkingCanteen facilities£500 refer-a-friend schemeHours: 37.5 hours per week (9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday)Job Type: Full-time, in personTPBN1_UKTJ