Financial Controller
International Luxury Consumer Brand
Central London offices - hybrid
Salary up to £70,000 + bonus & benefits
Overview
A growing international consumer brand is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead core finance operations. This role focuses on maintaining strong financial controls, delivering accurate reporting, and supporting business growth through clear financial insight.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce accurate monthly management accounts across multiple entities and deliver clear performance analysis
* Explain variances against budget and prior periods to support decision-making
* Lead month-end close, including full balance sheet reconciliations (debtors, creditors, cash, intercompany)
* Manage accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset registers
* Support budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes
* Oversee payroll activities
* Maintain short-term cashflow forecasts and monitor liquidity
* Manage receivables and payables to optimise working capital
* Ensure timely tax submissions and statutory compliance requirements
* Liaise with external advisors on international filings and reporting
* Maintain and improve financial controls, policies, and procedures
* Support implementation of finance or inventory systems
* Supervise and develop junior finance support
Candidate Profile
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
* Ideally experience of multi site / channel in retail, FMCG or consumer facing businesses
* Strong experience in management accounting and financial control
* Background in SMEs or growing businesses highly advantageous
* Experience with multi-entity or multi-currency environments
* Confident in cashflow management, forecasting, and reconciliations
* Advanced Excel and financial systems knowledge