Financial Controller in Potters Bar

Elizabeth Scarlett is seeking to appoint a Financial Controller to take ownership of the financial backbone of a fast‑growing lifestyle and accessories brand aiming to scale to £30 million in sales over the next two years.

Salary: £65,000–75,000 + 10% discretionary bonus

Reporting to: Russell Brin, Executive Director

Location: Potters Bar, United Kingdom (24 mins from Kings Cross)

Office requirement: 5 days per week

Employment type: Permanent Full‑Time

Visa sponsorship: Not available

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and quarterly management reporting cycle, ensuring accurate and timely delivery across the company
• Present meaningful analysis and commentary to senior stakeholders
• Oversee annual budgeting and forecasting processes, including cost planning for key corporate functions
• Strengthen financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks, embedding best practice across the company
• Identify efficiencies and deliver improvements, leveraging automation and scalable systems where possible
• Manage and develop a growing finance team, deputising for senior leadership when required
• Take primary responsibility for payroll and VAT reporting
• Support strategic projects and business planning with robust financial modelling and analysis

Key Skills & Experience

• Qualified financial accountant (ACA / ACCA) with 5+ years’ post‑qualification experience
• Strong background in financial and management reporting
• Proven ability to improve processes and implement systems to enhance reporting and controls
• NetSuite experience is strongly preferred and expected
• Experience managing and developing teams, systems, and processes within finance
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (including but not limited to IndexMatch, lookups, Pivot Tables, etc.)
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders

Desirable

• Experience in entrepreneurial, fast‑growth settings
• Leadership of systems change, automation, and financial transformation projects
• Experience in Google Sheets
• Knowledge of treasury, FX, or tax considerations at corporate level

Attributes

• A detailed hands‑on approach, ready to show leadership by doing, not just delegating
• Commercially astute with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across functions
• Gravitas and credibility to operate with senior leadership
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable in a dynamic environment
• Collaborative team player with a focus on delivering impact

Interview Steps

• Preliminary phone call with Graham, Finance Advisor
• Completion of a task that demonstrates key competencies
• In‑person interviews with Oli (Finance Director), Russell (Executive Director), and Graham (Finance Advisor)
• Final interview with Alex, CEO