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About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Finance Manager to take full responsibility for all finance activities, from bookkeeping and closing to commercial controlling and group reporting. This role offers a significant opportunity to shape the finance function and accelerate career growth within a rapidly scaling company.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage end-to-end bookkeeping (GL, AP, AR)
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly and annual closings
• Manage cashflow, payments and bank reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with local accounting standards and tax regulations
• Produce monthly management accounts and support reporting cycle to Hero group
• Prepare and file VAT returns (MTD compliant), corporation tax submissions, and all other HMRC filings
• Coordinate with external partners (auditors, tax advisors, authorities)
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes
• Own the P&L end-to-end — tracking revenue, COGS, and gross margin by channel on a weekly basis
• Analyse gross margin performance and flag variances, pricing risks, and cost movements to the leadership team
• Provide actionable financial insights to support decision making
• Reconcile multi-channel revenue: Amazon, Shopify, TikTok Shop, Tesco, Ocado, and wholesale accounts
• Prepare and submit monthly reporting to Hero Group Finance
• Ensure alignment with group accounting standards and deadlines
• Act as contact between local management and group finance

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA) preferred
• Few years of experience in finance roles, ideally in FMCG or a product-based business
• Understanding of channel economics, COGS, and margin
• Hands-on Xero experience
• Strong double-entry and ledger management fundamentals
• Comfortable owning HMRC filings end-to-end (VAT, corporation tax)
• Ability to interrogate numbers and provide insights
• Autonomous and proactive approach
• Experience with inventory management systems is a bonus (Unleashed, Cin7, or similar)
• Exposure to group reporting or a parent company structure is a plus
• Team player willing to flex for the good of the business

Skills

• Bookkeeping
• Financial operations
• Accounting
• Tax regulations
• VAT returns
• Corporation tax
• HMRC filings
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• P&L management
• Margin analysis
• Financial insights
• Revenue reconciliation
• Group reporting
• Xero
• Double-entry accounting
• Ledger management
• Analytical skills
• Proactiveness
• Inventory management systems
• Teamwork

Location

• Central London

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Flexible working

Experience Level

• Few years of experience

Education Level

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Part-qualified or newly qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, or ACA)

Benefits

• Pension scheme contribution
• 25 days holiday
• Flexible working
• Real ownership and chance to build finance function
• Opportunity to grow role
• Friday afternoons from 2pm off

About the Company

• The Gut Stuff exists to make gut health accessible to everyone. We have dismantled confusion and stigma, making gut health accessible through a TV show and products available in major retailers and online. Recently joining the Hero portfolio, we are scaling fast with strong support.
• Hero is a global food company founded in 1886 in Switzerland, specializing in branded nutritional products. With brands like Corny, Semper, and Organix, Hero delivers high-quality, natural food. With 4,000 team members worldwide, Hero is driven by strong values, high performance, and a commitment to doing the right thing.

Equal Opportunity

• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected category under applicable laws.