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We are an family run artisan producer of spice tin gift sets (masala dabba's) along with handmade spice blends, loose teas and cookware. Great Taste Award.

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Spice Kitchen™ is a small family business and online shop that specializes in high-quality hand-blended and homeground Indian Spices. Our brand also offers BBQ kebab skewers, making it a one-stop-shop for all your flavor needs. Our story began on Christmas Day in 2012 when my mom and I were brainstorming ideas for a project that would keep her busy after retirement. We decided to sell spice tins as a hobby, drawing on my mom's vast knowledge of spices and her experiences growing up in Kenya and India. Little did we know, that simple idea would transform into Spice Kitchen, a brand that has since won multiple industry awards and gained recognition for our iconic signature Indian Spice Tin, adorned with recycled silk saris that our talented team of seamstresses create. Over the years, we have expanded our product range to include Middle Eastern, World, International Chilli, Moroccan, and Gin Botanicals collections, catering to a wide range of culinary preferences. We even have a special range of spice blends for babies called Baby Spice Kitchen. Dedicated to giving back, we support organizations such as the Karma Curry Movement, The Whitechapel Centre, Curry for Change, and The Akshaya Patra Foundation through the sales of our products. With each spice tin sold, we are able to provide a school meal for a child in education in India. We are committed to offering the highest quality products while making a positive impact in the world. Join us on this flavorful journey and elevate your cooking with Spice Kitchen™.

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Spice Kitchen is an award-winning, family-run SME specialising in premium spice blends, artisan spice tins, and gifting products. We are passionate about flavour, quality, and creating memorable food experiences. Our products are sold direct-to-consumer, via retailers, and through corporate gifting partners. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a skilled, proactive Finance Manager to support our financial operations and help shape our financial strategy.

The Part-Time Freelance Finance Manager will take ownership of the day-to-day financial running of the business, ensuring our accounts are accurate, cash flow is healthy, and financial insight informs decision-making. You’ll work closely with the founders, leadership team, and external accountant to support sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities
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*   Maintain and oversee financial records using accounting and inventory management software (Xero and CIN7).
*   Prepare monthly management accounts and sales dashboards.
*   Support budgeting and financial planning processes.
*   Liaise with external accountant for reconciliation of bank accounts, payment gateways, and marketplace payouts, year-end accounts, VAT returns, and compliance.
*   Implement and refine financial processes, controls, and reporting systems.
*   Provide insight to support pricing, product costing, and margin optimisation.
*   Review spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support commercial decision-making.

About You
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*   Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW) or equivalent experience.
*   Experience in finance management within an SME, ecommerce, manufacturing, or FMCG environment preferred.
*   Proficient with cloud-based accounting and inventory management tools (Xero or similar).
*   Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
*   Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload.
*   Commercial mindset with the ability to communicate financial information clearly.

What We Offer
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*   Flexible working hours to suit your schedule.
*   Opportunity to work with a passionate, values-led family business.
*   Meaningful input into business growth and decision-making.
*   Competitive hourly or day rate, to be agreed based on experience.

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Spice Kitchen is an online shop specialising in high quality hand-blended and homeground Indian Spices. We also sell various cookware that can help you to create authentic indian food. We specialise in selling authentic Spice Tins, which are known as 'Masala Dabbas'​ in India. These shiny stainless steel tins contain 7 seperate containers for easy access to the myriad of spices that you will need to create perfectly blended indian dishes and curries.

We source the freshest spices from around the world, handblend, roast and grind them and pack them carefully. We promise you that you will never have smelt spices like them (so much so that they smell outside the packaging!).

All of our items are sourced and quality controlled by a mother and son team, Shashi & Sanjay Aggarwal. Shashi was born in Kenya, grew up in India and has lived in the UK for over 30 years. She has 40+ years of cookery experience and is an oracle when it comes to indian cookery methods and recipes, much to her families benefit. She is renowned for home cooking 12 course indian banquets without breaking a sweat!

We support several charities supporting people in Kenya and India such as FRANK Water & Find Your Feet. We also try to reduce, reuse and recycle where we can, for example all our Spice Tins are packaged in disused boxes from a local greetings card wholesaler.

We love to talk to other passionate cooks and love sharing traditional family recipes that have been passed down through our large family (currently 120 members!), and these recipes can be found on our Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and on our online blog.

If you are ever in Birmingham and want to sample some of her delights do get in touch and pop over! We would love to hear from you all.

Sanjay & Shashi

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**Job Title:**
Part-Time Freelance Finance Manager

**Company:**
Spice Kitchen

**Location:**
Remote, with occasional in-person meetings (Liverpool)

**Hours:**
Part-time, flexible (approx. 8–12 hours per month)

**Contract:**
Freelance / Self-employed

**About Spice Kitchen**

Spice Kitchen is an award-winning, family-run SME specialising in premium spice blends, artisan spice tins, and gifting products. We are passionate about flavour, quality, and creating memorable food experiences. Our products are sold direct-to-consumer, via retailers, and through corporate gifting partners. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a skilled, proactive Finance Manager to support our financial operations and help shape our financial strategy.

**Role Overview**

The Part-Time Freelance Finance Manager will take ownership of the day-to-day financial running of the business, ensuring our accounts are accurate, cash flow is healthy, and financial insight informs decision-making. You’ll work closely with the founders, leadership team, and external accountant to support sustainable growth.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Maintain and oversee financial records using accounting and inventory management software (Xero and CIN7).
- Prepare monthly management accounts and sales dashboards.
- Support budgeting and financial planning processes.
- Liaise with external accountant for reconciliation of bank accounts, payment gateways, and marketplace payouts, year-end accounts, VAT returns, and compliance.
- Implement and refine financial processes, controls, and reporting systems.
- Provide insight to support pricing, product costing, and margin optimisation.
- Review spend, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support commercial decision-making.

**About You**

- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW) or equivalent experience.
- Experience in finance management within an SME, ecommerce, manufacturing, or FMCG environment preferred.
- Proficient with cloud-based accounting and inventory management tools (Xero or similar).
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
- Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload.
- Commercial mindset with the ability to communicate financial information clearly.

**What We Offer**

- Flexible working hours to suit your schedule.
- Opportunity to work with a passionate, values-led family business.
- Meaningful input into business growth and decision-making.
- Competitive hourly or day rate, to be agreed based on experience.

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