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  • Finance Manager
    Finance Manager
    3 days ago
    £50000–£60000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Job Title: Finance Manager Salary: £55,000 per annum Contract Type: Full-time, permanent Reporting to: Finance Director Location: Knightsbridge, London (office-based, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm) Role Overview We’re looking for a Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of our finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director and managing two finance staff, this is a hands-on role covering all core accounting processes, month-end reporting, and financial oversight. You'll ensure the accuracy of financial records, support planning and budgeting, and help maintain the smooth running of the finance function. This role suits someone confident in both the technical side of accounting and team management, with the ability to work independently in a small, fast-paced team. Key Responsibilities • Manage daily finance operations including purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, payroll journals, and staff expenses, • Oversee and support two finance team members, ensuring timely and accurate work across all transactional areas, • Prepare and post month-end journals; complete balance sheet reconciliations, • Monitor cash flow and working capital, and produce regular cash forecasts, • Produce monthly management accounts with supporting analysis for senior leadership, • Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes, • Assist with year-end accounts preparation and work with external auditors as needed, • Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies, including VAT and other statutory obligations, • Maintain and improve finance systems and processes, including training the team as needed, • Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting for the Finance Director and other senior stakeholders Skills and Experience • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or qualified by experience, • Minimum 5 years’ experience in finance or accounting, including some team management, • Strong understanding of UK GAAP and VAT, • Proficient in Excel and familiar with common finance systems, • Comfortable working in a small, hands-on team with a varied workload, • Clear communicator with a focus on accuracy and meeting deadlines WHO WE ARE Lux Group is responsible for revolutionising the world of kitchen design and transforming this humble room into the prestigious focal point of the home, the pioneering spirit of our founders remains at the heart of every Lux Group creation today. Home to our workshop for more than four decades, it is here that every piece of Lux Group furniture is crafted by hand by a team of expert artisans and bespoke designers. Within the workshop, traditional joinery goes hand in hand with state-of-the-art machinery, and generations of skill and passion infuse every creation, with each finished piece bearing the name of the craftsman responsible for making it. If you are tenacious and hungry for success then we want to hear from you!

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  • Social Media Manager
    Social Media Manager
    5 days ago
    £42000–£45000 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Company Introduction We are a fast-growing Chinese tea beverage brand specialising in high-quality tea drinks, including traditional Chinese milk tea and fruit tea. As the brand continues to expand rapidly, we are looking for a creative, data-driven Social Media Manager who understands youth culture and will be responsible for managing and growing our online presence across multiple platforms. Job Responsibilities • Develop and execute the brand’s overall social media strategy to enhance exposure, engagement and brand influence, • Manage the daily operation of multiple social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, Xiaohongshu (RED), YouTube and Facebook, • Produce bilingual (Chinese and English) marketing materials, including short video scripts, social media posts and brand assets, • Plan and create content such as short videos, photos, graphics and written copy, • Plan online marketing activities for seasonal campaigns, promotions, product launches and new store openings, • Analyse social media performance data and provide optimisation insights and recommendations, • Manage collaborations with KOLs, influencers and content creators, including selection, communication and quality control, • Stay updated on social media trends, content styles and platform algorithm changes, • Handle community management, including responding to comments, messages and customer feedback, • Work closely with the marketing, operations and product development teams to ensure consistent brand communication, • Support online promotional activities for store openings and brand events Candidate Requirements • Bachelor’s degree or above in Marketing, Communications, Media, Advertising, Journalism, Business or related fields, • Candidates from other disciplines may be considered if experience is relevant, • Minimum of 2 years’ social media experience (brand side or content agency experience accepted), • Strong understanding of content ecosystems on TikTok, Instagram, Xiaohongshu, YouTube and other key platforms, • Proficient in short-video shooting and editing, content planning and copywriting, • Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to refine content strategy based on insights, • Interest or experience in F&B, retail or lifestyle industries, • Strong communication and teamwork skills, • Mandarin proficiency required, • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong execution and time-management skills

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