Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management AccountantSix Company Junction 24 Business Park, 363 Helen Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G51 3AD

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Employment Type: Full-time

Remuneration: Competitive

Location: Office - Unit F2, North Trading Estate, Craigmont St, Glasgow G20 9BT

About Tan&Ns Wine Importers

Tan&Ns Wine Importers (pronounced Tannins) is a dynamic and growing wine import business, founded in 2021 with a vision to bring distinctive, high-quality wines to the UK market. We work closely with both emerging and established producers, offering a carefully curated portfolio to the on-trade and independent retail sectors.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Management Accountant to lead and maintain weekly and monthly financial reporting processes, provide in-depth commercial insight, and support operational and strategic decision-making within a fast-paced wine import and distribution business. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys data-driven analysis, end-to-end ownership of tasks, and thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Weekly Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare weekly financial KPI board pack, tracking sales, stock ageing, customer
  
  

performance, and GP metrics.

• Conduct client GP% breakdowns by sales rep, using Xero custom reports.
• Produce stock ageing reports across categories (Wine, S&L, B&C, Softs).
• Generate customer spend reports, comparing current monthly spend with historical
  
  

averages.

• Approve invoices in Xero after reviewing for accuracy and irregularities.
• Maintain and update 17-week cashflow forecasts, incorporating team feedback and
  
  

aged payables.

• Lead credit control & support customer account management
• Review and approve weekly payment run prepared by AP team.
• Run aged debtors and aged payables reports; lead discussions with management
  
  

and team weekly.

Month-End Duties

• Prepare monthly accruals and prepayments; reconcile with the P&L and balance
  
  

sheet.

• Update and reconcile the fixed asset register; post depreciation.
• Conduct VAT analysis, ensuring accuracy in returns and identifying anomalies.
• Review and comment on P&L analysis, flagging variances and concerns to the
  
  

finance team.

• Review petty cash reconciliations submitted by staff.
• Post manual financial journals and corrections in Xero as needed.
  
  

Ad-Hoc and Analytical Support

• Perform credit checks for new clients; advise sales team and open Xero accounts
  
  

accordingly.

• Conduct CRM analysis, using pivot tables and formulas to support sales planning.
• Support with bills to pay, assisting AP team when needed.
• Handle audit preparation and support (internal and external).
• Assist with reporting requests, extracting data from Xero and interpreting it for
  
  

commercial use.

• Maintain cost centre allocations, streamline where possible.
• Assist with GP analysis for new proposals, listings, and ongoing SBN evaluations.
  
  

Stock & Inventory Management

• Conduct or support stock takes with logistics team; process stock adjustments in
  
  

Xero.

• Sense-check GP% of current inventory, especially in light of varying supplier
  
  

prices.

• Provide support on customs documentation and compliance in collaboration with
  
  

logistics.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in financial analysis, bookkeeping, or management accounting (ideally in
  
  

wholesale or FMCG).

• Strong working knowledge of Xero, Excel (pivot tables, formulas), and CRM
  
  

reporting tools.

• Familiarity with cost centres, cash flow management, and VAT compliance.
• Strong commercial awareness and an eye for detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-departmentally.
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight
  
  

deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• Background in a B2B business or import/distribution environment.
• Experience working with auditors, stock control, and customs processes is a
  
  

bonus.

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