# Financial Controller > Digby Fine English · Arundel, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · Part-time · Posted 2026-10-06 **Salary:** GBP 32,000–40,000 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description _**Do you love wine, British brands and the pursuit of excellence?**_ _**Would you relish the opportunity to be part of a pioneering, fast growing business?**_ _**Join one of the most prestigious English sparkling wine houses**_ Internationally renowned wine producer, loved for its luxury quality and cheeky British spirit Visionary, leading brand with a ground-breaking, unique approach A dynamic part of the global wine industry’s most exciting new category, English sparkling wine _**Play an essential role in Digby’s Team**_ Ambitious growth is at the centre of everything we do at Digby. We are now a group of companies and we are looking for a Financial Controller to run the day-to-day finance for the whole group, working directly with our Head of Finance and IS. _**Responsibilities**_ As Digby Financial Controller, reporting to the Head of Finance and IS, you will be involved in financial operations across the group including: - Purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, expenses and cards for each company in Xero - Supplier payments on terms and customer collections, including trade and corporate accounts - Weekly cash position and payment run by company; intercompany balances agreed monthly - Running payroll in house for each employing company: monthly payroll, RTI and pension submissions, starters and leavers with our HR provider - Management reporting and analysis - Aid in creation of the annual budget and forecasting - Provide assistance to and answer queries from management and the Board on financial aspects of the business - Post monthly accruals, prepayments, depreciation, and other accounting adjustments - Prepare Monthly Management Accounts and Quarterly reporting including Balance Sheet reconciliations, revenue and cost analysis - Prepare monthly cashflow reports - Help the company to ensure it is maximising the value from its processes, systems and procurement - Other - Assist with Company Secretarial matters as required, e.g. taking Board Minutes, entering filings, managing compliance - Assist with corporate matters as required, e.g. HR administration working with our professional HR contractor, facilities management assistance, etc. _**Working Hours**_ Permanent, full-time role or part time moving into full-time ~3/4 days per week preferred to start (minimum 24 hours per week). Note: Digby would consider part-time applicants for this role in certain circumstances leading into a full time role. _**Working with us**_ Being a part of our small, entrepreneurial team means being part of a creative and collaborative environment on the one hand, and an independent and inventive one on the other. We love to think hard and experiment freely and there is a lot of room for growth. _**Join us!**_ Do you want to join the English Wine Movement? Can you be a courageous voice helping Digby to champion value in all we do? Join us and grow with a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! ## Requirements - AAT qualified, or part-qualified ACCA or CIMA and actively studying - Two or more years in an SME finance team or accountancy practice, running ledgers and month-end for more than one company - Has run a payroll, or worked closely with an outsourced payroll or accountancy provider - Xero to a high standard; Excel to intermediate level (lookups, pivots); Dext or similar - Willing to adopt a hands-on role and undertake transactional work as necessary; accurate, organised and calm under deadline - Experience with stock accounting, hospitality or drinks helpful but not required - Knowledge of Cin7 or another inventory system, and of e-commerce or membership platform reconciliations, an advantage ## Benefits **_Salary_** Dependent on experience, stock options programme available ## Apply [Apply at Digby Fine English](https://apply.workable.com/digby/j/1C6B19E8AD/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)