At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial control, reporting, and team management in a dynamic consumer business.
- Company: Join a well-known consumer brand experiencing growth and transformation.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, bonus opportunities, and an excellent benefits package.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth with exposure to senior leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial processes and influence key business decisions.
- 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.
Desired Qualifications
- 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 in London employer: Zachary Daniels
Join a dynamic and rapidly growing consumer business as a Financial Controller, where you'll thrive in a hybrid working environment that promotes flexibility and work-life balance. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you will have the chance to lead a high-performance finance team while enjoying significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence key operational and strategic decisions. Our culture fosters continuous improvement and collaboration, making it an excellent place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
