At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting, manage teams, and enhance systems for efficiency.
- Company: Join itsu, a fast-growing brand revolutionising healthy eating in the UK and beyond.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus scheme, hybrid working, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team driving growth in a thriving grocery business.
- Qualifications: Qualified finance professional with strong Excel skills and team management experience.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
An experienced Financial Controller or senior finance professional, ideally from a product-led or FMCG business.
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
- Technically strong, process-driven, and passionate about systems, automation, and efficiency
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, able to build structure and controls under pressure
- Commercially astute with excellent Excel and modelling skills
- Detail-oriented and collaborative, with the confidence to influence senior stakeholders
- Confident communicator who can influence across all levels of the business
itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm.
Scope of the role:
- Delivery of monthly Group accounts (itsu [grocery] and subsidiary accounts), including balance sheet and cash flow
- Ownership of the year-end process, including the external audit, all tax-related matters, and production of the statutory accounts (for itsu [grocery] and subsidiary)
- Management, mentoring, and growing of the AR, AP and management accounts teams
- Management of month-end reporting to Board and Executive Team, overseeing the management accounts team, including detail shop and cost reporting, monthly reviews with budget holders and budget / forecast setting
- Develop and improve systems, processes, and internal controls to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and profitability within a growing business
- Managing the relationship with key external stakeholders: investors, banks, insurers, and other key providers
- Being responsible for all Taxation and VAT matters
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Competitive bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)
- Health insurance
- Company pension scheme
- Hybrid working (2 days wfh)
- Opportunity to work from abroad
- 50% employee discount in itsu shops
- Free itsu lunch
- Discounts at major retailers
- Salary sacrifice cycle and electric vehicle schemes
- A sizeable training budget to support your ongoing development
Finance Controller - London employer: itsu
itsu is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London that fosters innovation and growth within the fast-paced FMCG sector. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive benefits including hybrid working options, health insurance, and generous discounts, itsu cultivates a collaborative culture where diverse talents thrive. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to revolutionising healthy eating while enjoying ample opportunities for professional advancement.
