At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial control activities and support strategic decision-making.
- Company: Join a well-known consumer business in a fast-paced environment.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, a bonus, and an excellent benefits package.
- Other info: Opportunity to develop a high-performance finance team in a growing business.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial processes and influence senior leadership.
- Qualifications: Must have ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification and strong financial control experience.
The predicted salary is between 59576 - 70000 £ per year.
We're partnering with a well‑known consumer business to recruit an experienced Financial Controller into a finance leadership role. This is an opportunity to join a fast‑paced, multi‑site business undergoing continued growth and transformation. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance and Operations, you'll take ownership of financial control, statutory reporting, governance, and team leadership while supporting commercial decision‑making across the business.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a key role in ensuring the integrity of financial reporting whilst driving continuous improvement across processes, controls, and systems. This is a visible position offering significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence both operational and strategic decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all financial control activities across the business
- Own monthly balance sheet reviews, reconciliations and financial reporting processes
- Ensure timely and accurate month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close activities
- Prepare consolidated management reporting and support executive decision‑making
- Coordinate statutory reporting, external audit requirements and regulatory submissions
- Drive continuous improvement across financial controls, governance and reporting processes
- Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning activities
- Partner with operational and commercial teams to provide financial insight and challenge
- Manage and develop a small finance team, creating a high‑performance culture
- Act as a key contact for auditors, tax advisors and external stakeholders
About You
We're looking for an experienced Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager who combines strong technical accounting expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills. You will ideally bring:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
- Strong financial control and statutory reporting experience
- Background within retail, consumer, hospitality, leisure or other multi‑site environments
- Experience managing and developing finance teams
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Ability to operate effectively within a fast‑moving, changing environment
- Strong attention to detail alongside a commercial mindset
What's on Offer
- Hybrid working environment
- Bonus opportunity
- Excellent benefits package
- Significant exposure to senior leadership
- Genuine opportunity to influence and improve processes within a growing business
Financial Controller employer: Zachary Daniels Recruitment
Join a dynamic and well-established consumer business in South West London as a Financial Controller, where you will thrive in a hybrid working environment that promotes work-life balance. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead a high-performance finance team while enjoying excellent benefits and a bonus structure, all within a culture that values innovation and collaboration. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on both operational and strategic decisions in a fast-paced, multi-site setting.
Contact Details:
Zachary Daniels Recruitment Recruitment Team
