Financial Controller

£65k – £70k + 10% bonus / CIMA (or equivalent) Qualified – 5 PQE / Hybrid

Position: Financial Controller

Location: Hybrid – 3 days in the office (must live within a commutable distance)

About MSC

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? At MSC, we offer more than just a job—we provide the opportunity to grow, develop, and shape your career in an environment where success is celebrated. Join us, and you’ll be part of a dynamic, forward-thinking business that values great people.

What’s in it for you?

At MSC, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your role and develop your career. We believe in continuous growth, offering ongoing coaching, mentoring, and a culture of personal and professional development.

In addition to career growth, we offer generous benefits:

• Holiday entitlement: 25 days of holiday + bank holidays + a paid day off for your birthday
• Company Pension Scheme: Matched up to 10% of your annual salary
• Life Insurance: 6x your annual salary
• Private Medical
• Healthcare Support: Discounted health cash plan and private medical insurance
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to discounts and rewards across popular brands for shopping, travel, and more

What will you be doing?

As the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in driving the financial performance of the business. Your responsibilities will include:

• Process Improvement: Continuously reviewing policies and procedures to drive operational efficiency, using strong commercial acumen
• Financial Reporting: Producing monthly management packs with accurate, timely data to support decision-making
• Team Leadership: Managing and mentoring the Management Accountant to ensure month-end activities and ad-hoc tasks are completed on time
• Business Partnership: Acting as a key finance partner to the senior leadership team
• Balance Sheet Management: Overseeing and ensuring the accuracy of Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Treasury Management: Managing cashflow, forecasting, and banking activities
• Forecasting: Reviewing sales and costs to generate accurate monthly forecasts across the business
• Budgeting: Leading the coordination of annual budgets and monthly forecasts, ensuring accurate recording in the financial forecasting system
• Tax & Compliance: Ensuring compliance with corporate taxation and VAT requirements
• System Development: Leading the improvement of third-party finance systems to enhance departmental processes
• Statutory Reporting: Preparing statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors
• Internal Controls: Ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley internal control frameworks
• Ad-hoc Duties: Assisting with any other tasks as required by the business and department

What are we looking for?

• Qualifications: CIMA (or equivalent) qualified with 3+ years of post-qualification experience
• Technical Skills: Proficient in ERP systems and Excel, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Organizational Skills: Able to manage month-end reporting with a typical turnaround of 4 working days in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Experience: Previous experience in a Group company structure or matrix organization, with a solid understanding of product margin and inventory accounting

What else do you need?

At MSC, we believe that talent goes beyond technical skills. To thrive in our business, you should embody the following key attributes:

• Connections: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and manage relationships
• Thinking: A problem-solver who is adaptable, quick to learn, and agile in a changing environment
• Creativity: Innovative, with the ability to develop solutions and drive change
• Drive: High ambition, energy, and enthusiasm in everything you do

If you can work effectively in a team, demonstrate customer-centricity, and are eager to make an impact, we want to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career with MSC.

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