Bookkeeper (Consumer Goods)

We’re Bitesize Consulting – an ICAEW-registered practice, providing best-in-class accounting, strategy & business support to the food & drink, hospitality, FMCG and events industries. We treat our clients as partners, becoming an integral part of their teams. We live & breathe their business, adding value at every opportunity.

We’re looking for a Bookkeeper to join us in delivering outstanding value to our specially selected partners operating in the consumer goods sector (e.g. B-Corp food & drink challenger brands & more!).

As an experienced Bookkeeper your day will include the following for your portfolio:

• Managing accounting records for multiple exciting hospitality clients
• Preparing management reports that drive our partners KPIs
• Handling payroll, cash flow, forecasting & budgeting
• Supporting operational reporting and stock management
• Building relationships with suppliers and supporting payment processes
• Systems administration across various accounting platforms

You’ll play a vital role in providing the best possible financial support to our partners, integrating seamlessly into their wider team. You will be responsible for maintaining high-quality accounting records & supporting the finance leads across our portfolio of partners.

We’re looking for someone who already has experience working in this sector in a finance role. With this experience you will be able to contribute to our partners KPIs and bring the optimum service to their business. You’ll need to be confident in handling multiple communication channels and managing parallel deadlines.

We want someone who doesn’t shy away from a challenge and is able to keep a cool head when things get hectic. Things move pretty fast in small businesses, so we’re looking for someone who can adapt quickly and is happy to embrace change within our partners’ businesses, as well as our own.

The Right Personality:

• Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Excellent communicator who builds strong relationships
• Self-motivated with a proactive, can-do attitude
• Adaptable team player who embraces change
• Genuinely excited about working with and influencing innovative consumer goods brands

Essential Skills:

• Previous experience in the role and sector
• AAT/CIMA/ACCA part qualified bookkeeper/accountant
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with Xero
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical mindset
• Ability to juggle multiple clients and tight deadlines with ease

Job Details

You can expect your time to be split across working with the team in a London-based office, visiting partner locations and working from home. We’ll work together to create a role that fits around your social, family and other commitments – as well as those of our partners.

We’re looking for someone to start ASAP, but we’d rather wait for the right person than rush the process.

This role will require regular travel to our London office and client locations, and therefore flexibility in terms of commuting is essential.