Finance Controller - Basildon - Retail /Wholesale
Basildon (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home)
Circa £60,000 - £65,000 per annum + 12% Bonus + Strong Benefits Package
Established, Profitable E-commerce Business | Part of International Group
An established, high-volume e-commerce and distribution business is seeking a commercially minded Finance Controller / Senior Finance Manager to join its leadership team at an exciting stage of transformation.
With turnover of c.£40m the company is a market leader within its specialist sector. Operating across both B2B and B2C channels, the business sits between major multi-site retailers and specialist online competitors, combining scale with agility.
Migration to a new Shopify e-commerce platform
ERP transformation from a heavily customised on-premise SAP package to an upgraded version
Process and systems modernisation across finance and operations
This role will play a key leadership role in that journey
The Role
Reporting to the Finance Director and managing a team, this position combines operational control, commercial business partnering and leadership.
This is less of a purely technical, compliance-heavy Financial Controller role and more a senior finance leadership position focused on:
Leading and developing a long-standing, loyal finance team
Owning month-end, reporting and financial control
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
Acting as a commercial partner to operations and senior leadership
Driving process improvement and systems optimisation
Playing a key role in ERP design and implementation over the next 18–24 months
The successful candidate will be the most technically qualified individual within finance and must provide clear leadership and credibility.
About You
Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or able to demonstrate strong technical capability
Experience in high-volume, low-value transactional environments (e-commerce, retail, distribution or similar)
Strong team leadership skills — able to mentor and develop junior staff
Commercially aware and comfortable partnering with operational stakeholders
ERP implementation experience highly desirable
Comfortable commuting to Basildon 3 days per week
Due to project timelines, preference will be given to candidates with shorter notice periods.
Package
Salary: £62,000–£65,000 (depending on experience)
Bonus: 12%
Pension: 6%
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)