About Deliciously Ella
Deliciously Ella’s mission is to help people eat real food again, with more plants, more of the time. We are growing fast and we’re looking for talented, passionate, purpose-led people who share in our mission to help us get there.
Every day, we work to cultivate positive change, sharing delicious, natural, plant-based recipes and food products with the aim of building the world’s leading plant-based platform. Starting from a recipe website, the business has evolved into a restaurant, a range of plant-based food products, an app, a collection of bestselling recipe books and a growing social media community that sits at the heart of what we do.
We launched our first food products in 2016 and have since launched a wide range of products across different categories. We work with all the major grocery multiples and OOH retailers across the UK. We also have a growing international business.
Take a look at our website to read more about our story.
Working at Deliciously Ella
We have around 75 team members across three sites. Our Head Office is based in the heart of central London, on Tottenham Court Road. This is where our Leadership Team work, alongside our Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing and People teams. Our restaurant, Plants, is just down the road near Bond Street, and our factory is near Milton Keynes.
We believe our team members are what make our business special, and we hire extraordinary people to fulfil our extraordinary mission. We strive for high performance and our values guide the way we work each day:
* proud We act in ways that make our families, colleagues and community proud
* think big We think big, constantly searching for ways to grow our business
* embrace challenges We embrace challenges head on and enjoy problem solving
* guardians We’re guardians of our brand and the values it holds
What you will bring (skills and experience)
You are:
Passionate – we need someone who loves and understands the Deliciously Ella brand, and who has a hard working and flexible approach to work. You need to be willing to embrace challenges that arise.
Qualified accountant – you will have an accredited professional accountancy qualification and bring with you at least 5-7 years FMCG industry experience. You will also have a deep understanding and ability to challenge P&L’s, along with knowledge of UK tax.
Experienced – proven work experience as Financial Controller, Head of Finance or similar role in an SME business.
Systems savvy – you will be a strong excel user and confident in manipulating large amounts of data. A good understanding of financial systems is essential. Netsuite experience is a plus.
Organised – this role will require a high level of planning, accuracy and strong attention to detail. You will need to be organised to ensure you are working efficiently to meet deadlines.
Collaborative – we want someone who can work well with others, quickly build rapport and trust, and develop strong relationships across the team here at DE.
What we offer
You will have the opportunity to be part of a mission driven scale up business at a hugely exciting point in our growth trajectory, where your voice is heard and where you’re able to actively input in the strategic direction of our business. Some great perks in working for Deliciously Ella include:
* A competitive salary
* Free Deliciously Ella App Access for you and five friends and family
* Performance based annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of your base salary
* Contributory pension scheme with the People’s Pension
* 25 days holiday plus an extra day off for your birthday. We also offer an additional day after 5 years of service
* Health insurance through Vitality
* Bike2Work scheme
* 33% discount at Plants restaurant
* Unlimited free snacks, daily breakfast and lunch, and team lunches twice a month
* Twice-yearly team events
* Enhanced maternity leave (16 weeks full pay) and paternity leave (4 weeks full pay)
* Twice-monthly group classes at Psycle
* Up to 8 days per year study leave for job relevant qualifications
* Hybrid working where the job allows. Our set days in the office 3 days are Mon/Weds/Fri
* Workplace nursery scheme, saving on fees from the tax saving through salary sacrifice (for participating nurseries)
* 4pm finish on Fridays
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for a Head of Finance to accelerate our growth and oversee the smooth running of our total finance function. This role will look after core accounting, management accounts and FP&A.
What we expect from you (behaviours & values)
Purpose of the role
* You’ll manage the Finance function, ensuring the business is fully compliant and meeting all external reporting requirements.
* You will be responsible for financial control and reporting, providing timely and accurate financial information, analysis, and insight across our organisation.
* You will have ultimate responsibility for fulfilling our regulatory reporting obligations including annual audit, corporation tax, VAT returns, statutory accounts and overseeing preparation of monthly management accounts. We engage an external partner who will work with you to prepare the year-end accounts and corporation tax returns.
* You will manage cash flow, including our 16 week cashflow forecast, closely monitoring and forecasting debtor balances and detailed forecasting of spend.
* You will model new opportunities related to NPD, EPD, new markets and other potential growth scenarios, working hand in hand with the Senior Leadership team to provide advice and steer the business towards its growth targets.
* You will manage the relationship with our bank, ensuring we meet all reporting obligations, operate within our covenants, and support in long term modelling to assist in our financing requirements
* You will be the guardian of our finance system, ensuring we are set up in the right way to accurately report our accounts and operate as efficiently as possible
* You will support in the finance requirements for expanding into international markets, advising on tax and statutory obligations
* As leader of the finance function you will develop and support the team, providing clear and inspiring line management, training, and feedback.
Your team
You will manage a team five people and partner closely with the CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
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