Financial Accountant

Location: Tipton

Financial Accountant

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm UK Time Company:
Bathroom E-commerce and Distribution Company About Bathroom Bubbles Ltd Established in 2008, Bathroom Bubbles Ltd is a rapidly expanding specialist wholesaler and distributor of premium bathroom products. Operating dynamically across the omnichannel space, we supply high-quality goods to e-commerce platforms, plumbers' merchants, bathroom showrooms, and retail networks. We are a fast-moving, high-growth company filled with motivated, ambitious, and supportive individuals who possess a true "can-do" attitude.

We believe in creating clear pathways to success for our team members and providing a great work environment. If you are driven, passionate about efficiency, and want to make a lasting impact, we want you on our team. Role Purpose Provide strategic financial leadership and manage day-to-day finance operations across our Business-to-Business (B2B) channels and online marketplaces. This role oversees high-volume transactional data, multi-currency accounting, inventory landed costs, and HMRC tax compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Revenue and Gateway Reconciliation:
Perform daily reconciliations of payouts, platform fees, refunds, and chargebacks across Shopify, Amazon (UK/EU), eBay, Stripe, Pay Pal etc. against multi-currency bank accounts. Tax Compliance and Reporting:
Prepare and submit UK VAT returns under Making Tax Digital (MTD) rules. Manage Postponed VAT Accounting (PVA), duty deferment accounts, customs charges, and reporting for cross-border transactions. Inventory and COGS Accounting:
Calculate accurate landed costs (factoring in freight, customs duty, and port fees) across multi-location 3PL warehouses. Track inventory movements, write-downs, and monthly COGS calculations. Channel Profitability Analysis:
Produce monthly channel-by-channel P&L statements (UK vs. EU vs. Rest of World). Analyse gross margins, return rates, marketplace commission structures, and ad spend efficiency. Systems and Integration Management:
Audit and maintain automated data syncs between sales channels, middleware (e.g., A2X, Link My Books), and core accounting platforms (Xero, Quick Books, Net Suite). Financial Controls and Operational Governance:
Enforce internal control policies, establish robust refund approval procedures, and manage granular cash flow reporting. Logistics and Supplier Accounts:
Oversee supplier invoice settlements, audit price discrepancies, and manage claims filings with logistics partners for lost or damaged goods. Executive Support:
Assist the Managing Director and Finance Director with budgeting, forecasting, end-of-year accounts, and management report packs.

Required Qualifications and

Experience:

Professional Certification: ACCA, CIMA, or ACA qualified/part-qualified (or AAT Level 4 with extensive relevant e-commerce experience). Sector

Experience:

4 years in general accounting, with a minimum of 1 – 2 years focused on UK e-commerce, B2B, or multi-channel marketplaces. Tax and Customs Knowledge:
Proven expertise in UK VAT regulations, MTD compliance, PVA import rules, and cross-border tax frameworks. Software Proficiency:
Hands-on experience with Xero, Quick Books Online, Brightpearl, or Net Suite, alongside Shopify Admin, Amazon Seller Central, and e-commerce connectors (A2X). Data Analysis:
Advanced Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets skills (XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, foreign exchange gain / loss accounting, and manipulation of large CSV transactional data sets).

Soft Skills:

Strong commercial awareness, high attention to detail, time management, and the flexibility to champion finance functions within a collaborative small team.

Location:

Tipton, UK. The role is a hybrid role with expectations of travel to the HQ. The hybrid role will be discussed in the interview.