Financial Controller Luxury Retail Group To £100,000 + bonus etc Central London / Hybrid This market-leading, luxury goods retail business boasts a well-respected and instantly recognisable brand. Expanding via ongoing investment and continued sales growth, this highly successful business is now seeking a charismatic and experienced Financial Controller. Reporting to the CFO, who reports to the CEO, the role will include: Managing day-to-day finance, leading a team of c10 talented finance professionals across Finance, Payroll, FP&A, and Digital Transformation Oversee all aspects of financial management, including reporting, audits, tax compliance, payroll, and executive reporting Driving profitability analysis, budgeting, and forecasting Ownership of all operational aspects of finance across the Balance Sheet, P&L and Cashflow Lender Reporting - Covenant reporting Statutory reporting - working with external advisors Ensuring the appropriate financial control environment is in place Leading the development and improvement of processes, controls and systems Variance analysis and reporting on trends KPI Reporting Oversight of capital expenditure on monthly and ad hoc basis Reviewing and authorising relevant areas, i.e. POs and Expenses, refunds, allowances, and banking transactions as required by Company policy Quarterly/ monthly VAT returns within the set deadlines by HMRC Year-end audit requirements - lead liaison with external auditors Internal audit -self-assessment and ensuring compliance with requirements Balance sheet reconciliations and consolidation Overall controller for CAPEX / FF&E Managing key relationships and processes for the ongoing capital projects Assist with budgeting and forecasting Prerequisite experience: Must be a qualified accountant, ideally ACA A Financial Controller or similar with experience from a Consumer facing business Demonstrable experience in leading a team of at least 7 people In-depth experience of either delivering as part of an operational finance team or leading the function. Demonstrably exceptional communication skills. Easily able to engage with a wide range of finance and non-finance stakeholders and colleagues. High levels of emotional intelligence. The drive and energy to deliver exceptional results. Happy to be hands-on and comfortable working within a fast-paced SME. Polished, presentable, and able to represent the brand appropriately. This is a rare opportunity to join an exciting brand, partnering with the leadership team and playing a key role in its exhilarating growth plans. TPBN1_UKTJ
