About us:
At nkuku (nuh-ku-ku), we create beautifully handmade home and lifestyle products. We work with artisans throughout the world, combining timeless design with traditional skills and natural materials. Our brand is underpinned by 3 core values: Ethical, Eco-Friendly and Handmade, and these values are integral to all that we say and do.
The sense of "family" is an important element that runs throughout the company. The culture is friendly and informal but professional and focussed. The emphasis is on team and working together for the good of the company. We support and respect each other and work together with a common goal.
About you:
We are looking for someone who exhibits exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide actionable insights to support strategic decision-making. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are also paramount, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. Attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment are key attributes we seek in potential candidates.
Within the energetic framework of professional collaboration, you are able to demonstrate the essence of a team player seamlessly integrating your expertise within your own department and across other departments.
We're an ethical and inclusive employer so want you to feel free to be yourself, also possessing the ability to bring our core values alive in everything you do.
About this role:
This role is responsible for a wide range of financial operations and processes. This role supports the Financial Controller in complex monthly routines, financial process development and accurate reporting.
Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, the Financial Analyst will play a key role in supporting financial operations, analysing performance metrics, and providing actionable insights to drive informed decision-making.
We're an ethical and inclusive employer so want you to feel free to be yourself, but as importantly you should have the ability to bring our core values alive in everything you do.
About your key responsibilities:
* Finalise the monthly management accounting process, including consolidated management accounts;
* Responsible for external reporting to stake holders, including banks;
* Main source of technical accounting expertise for the business
* Support CFO in reporting against projects, cost budgets and business units, and provide other ad-hoc financial analysis as required;
* Work with Financial Controller to fulfil Audit requirements and preparation of statutory accounts;
* Support and work with cashflow/ purchase management;
* Ownership of complex monthly accounting routines, including:
o Channel cost allocations, accruals and prepayments
o Internal cost accounting & reporting
* Support the Financial Controller in day-to-day financial operations, providing cover for other team member duties where necessary;
* Maintain team processes and actively contribute to process development with a 'can do' approach to problem solving alongside our colleagues in other teams;
* Monitor accuracy of financial systems across our business units and work with others on continuous improvement and best practice to prevent errors in data collection and calculations.
* Cashflow and balance sheet forecasts
About your skills and knowledge:
* ACCA/ACA part or recently qualified
* Strong knowledge of FRS102
* Excellent organisational and time management skills (including the ability to prioritise and multi-task and handle time-sensitive deadlines in a complex, fast-paced environment).
* Able to think strategically but also needs to have the ability to be hands on with the team
* Excellent presentation skills, written and verbal with the ability to create and manage communication content for multiple audiences and the confidence to deliver to board level and external stakeholders.
* Confidence with tech and an excellent understanding of Finance systems - particularly ERP.
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels across a business and their stakeholders.
* Proactive self-starter who can manage a complex workload.
* A creative proactive problem solver
* Builds effective and open relationships with all members of the Nkuku team
* Ability to work collaboratively, leveraging cross functional teams and initiatives to create opportunities to drive results and outcomes
* A natural innovator, able to problem solve and provide solutions to unique ethical and sustainability issues
* Good standard of education, including good numeracy, written and spoken English skills
* Computer skills and proficiency - Excellent Excel and Word experience
* A proactive approach, who highly organised and efficient
* Good communication skills - personable and good telephone manner
* Ability to work as part of a team, under pressure, all with a can-do attitude
* Ability to embrace a more relaxed environment, without relaxing the standards.
About your Benefits:
* A competitive salary and incentives
* 25 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
* Statutory Pension
* BUPA healthcare Plan and Employee Assistance Program
* Life cover Insurance
* Company Cycle to work scheme
* Great team discounts on Nkuku products and within the Café
* Paid Charity Volunteering Days
* Charitable Giving Program
* Benefits Hub - a discount marketplace for many well-known High Street Brands
* Reciprocal Discounts with other likeminded companies
* Fitness Classes
* We're a growing business that encourages our people to grow with us.
* To be around like-minded people who want to offer great service within a relaxed, friendly and ethically conscious environment.
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