Financial Controller
MyCookieDough Group
* đź“Ť Bath / Bristol (Hybrid & flexible working)
* Role type: Full time
* Salary: £80k – £90k/annum based on experience
* Reports to: Founder/Board/Investors
MyCookieDough is entering an exciting new phase of growth across retail, manufacturing, wholesale and international expansion. We are looking for a commercially minded Financial Controller to help strengthen the financial foundations of the business as we scale.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing multi-channel business.
The Role
You will take ownership of the group finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial control, improved visibility of performance, and better decision-making across the business.
You’ll work closely with the founders and leadership team, supporting both day-to-day financial operations and longer-term strategic growth.
Key Responsibilities
* Ownership of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
* Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
* Budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis
* Margin, cost and profitability reporting across multiple business areas
* Developing KPI dashboards and performance reporting
* Improving financial controls, processes and systems
* Supporting operational teams with financial insight and decision-making
* Managing relationships with external accountants, payroll and advisors
* Supporting investor, banking and funding reporting requirements
What We’re Looking For
* Qualified accountant or strong qualified-by-experience background
* Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance role
* Strong commercial and analytical mindset
* Excellent management accounts and forecasting experience
* Comfortable operating in a growing SME or scale-up environment
* Hands-on, proactive and solutions-focused
* Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
* Able to work closely with founders and senior leadership teams
Highly Desirable
* Experience within hospitality, retail, manufacturing, FMCG or multi-site businesses
* Experience with stock, product costing or operational finance
* Experience working across multiple entities or revenue streams
The Person
We’re looking for someone who is:
* Commercially sharp and detail-oriented
* Organised, structured and process-driven
* Calm under pressure and able to prioritise effectively
* Collaborative, but confident in challenging where needed
* Ambitious and excited by growth
* Comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a scale-up environment
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing founder-led business at a pivotal stage of growth, where you can genuinely influence the future direction of the company and help build scalable financial foundations for the next chapter.
No agencies please – we are managing this recruitment directly. Thank you!