Financial Controller

Retail Sector - Multi-site, PE-backed

c£80,000 + bonus etc

Central London / Hybrid

This market-leading, multi-site retailer boasts a well-respected and instantly recognisable brand.

Expanding via ongoing investment and continued sales growth, this highly successful business is now seeking a charismatic Financial Controller.

Reporting to the CFO, who reports to the CEO, the role will include:

• Managing day-to-day finance, leading a team of c10 talented finance professionals across Finance, Payroll, FP&A, and Digital Transformation
• Oversee all aspects of financial management, including reporting, audits, tax compliance, payroll, and executive reporting
• Driving profitability analysis, budgeting, and forecasting
• Ownership of all operational aspects of finance across the Balance Sheet, P&L and Cashflow
• Lender Reporting - Covenant reporting
• Statutory reporting - working with external advisors
• Ensuring the appropriate financial control environment is in place
• Leading the development and improvement of processes, controls and systems
• Variance analysis and reporting on trends
• KPI Reporting
• Oversight of capital expenditure on monthly and ad hoc basis
• Reviewing and authorising relevant areas, i.e. POs and Expenses, refunds, allowances, and banking transactions as required by Company policy
• Quarterly/ monthly VAT returns within the set deadlines by HMRC
• Year-end audit requirements - lead liaison with external auditors
• Internal audit -self-assessment and ensuring compliance with requirements
• Balance sheet reconciliations and consolidation
• Overall controller for CAPEX / FF&E
• Managing key relationships and processes for the ongoing capital projects
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting

Required candidate profile:

• A qualified accountant with experience from within the Consumer sector
• In-depth experience of either delivering as part of an operational finance team or leading the function.
• Demonstrably exceptional communication skills. Easily able to engage with a wide range of finance and non-finance stakeholders and colleagues.
• Experience and desire to build a high-performing team.
• The drive and energy to deliver exceptional results.
• High levels of emotional intelligence.
• Happy to be hands-on and comfortable working within a fast-paced SME.
• Polished, presentable, and able to represent the brand appropriately.

This is a rare opportunity to join an exciting brand, partnering with the leadership team and playing a key role in its exhilarating growth plans.