Financial Controller

The Role

Reporting to the Managing Director, this broad and hands on role covers all aspects of the financial management of the business. Key responsibilities include:-

• Controls: Ensure that business processes, controls and systems are robust, effective and appropriate to the growth and change occurring in the business.
• Management: Leadership and mentoring of a small but capable finance team.
• Reporting: Oversee preparation of daily/weekly/monthly management reporting, develop insightful KPIs to support commercial decision making. Annual statutory reporting.
• Working Capital Management: Develop and maintain routines which enable rigorous control over cashflow, stock management and working capital.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Work with the business in developing business plans and budgets.
• Business Partnering: Support the Leadership Team through providing information to enable improved decision making.
• Tax: Preparation of VAT returns and annual corporation tax computations (with the support of external advisors where required).

The Candidate

• Experienced accountant (qualified or qualified by experience).
• Experience in a multi-site “product” business (ideally retail, but not essential).
• Confident leader with excellent communication and relationship building skills.
• Strong experience in developing processes, controls, reporting and data insight.
• A person who enjoys taking responsibility and works to high personal standards of care.

A great opportunity to make an impact and play a central role in the growth of a well run North West business