Financial Controller Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 Location: West London (hybrid) Permanent - Full-time - Competitive salary bonus benefits Hands-on finance lead for a scaling consumer goods business. Own the close and controls, lead AP/AR, partner on COGS & margin, and upgrade reporting around price/volume/mix and inventory. You'll be the audit lead, tighten working capital, and mentor a small team while modernising processes and MI. 12-Month Success Markers Month-end close at ≤5 working days with P&L/BS reconciled and clear variance commentary Board pack with SKU/margin and price/volume/mix insight live and adopted AP/AR metrics trending positively (DSO/DPO/aged) and robust credit control cadence Inventory reconciliations & GRNI under control; material PPV/usage variances tracked with actions Clean audit; pragmatic, right-sized control environment Why this move stands out Own it: Lead day-to-day finance with genuine autonomy Real impact: Fix pain points fast (close, controls, AP/AR, cash, inventory) Commercial seat: Influence pricing, margin and supply decisions with better MI Progression: Clear scope to broaden to FC role. Balance: Hybrid working, outcome-focused culture What you'll do Run GL, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets; lead month-/year-end close Produce management accounts, leadership reporting & KPIs (margin, PVM, OPEX) Own budgeting & rolling forecasts; support scenario planning Audit lead: coordinate external auditors; ensure statutory compliance and tax filings Strengthen cashflow & working capital; drive credit control and supplier payment discipline Champion inventory & COGS integrity: GRNI, stock reconciliations, landed cost, standard cost/variance (e.g., PPV/usage/overheads) Improve processes, controls and reporting (ERP advanced Excel/Power Query/BI) Manage and develop a small finance team; set a clear month/quarter rhythm About you Finalist / Newley / Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or international equivalent) Background in consumer goods / manufacturing / distribution Strong technical accounting, controls and audit-facing experience Confident with AP/AR leadership, working capital levers and credit control Comfortable with price/volume/mix, margin and COGS analysis ERP-savvy; advanced Excel; clear communicator to non-finance stakeholders What's on offer Competitive salary, performance bonus & benefits Ownership, visibility and scope to build better processes & MI Career growth in a stable, growing organisation