Our client is a privately owned, UK luxury label that is growing rapidly in the UK and overseas. It has developed a loyal customer base over the years whilst also appealing to new generations of consumers through creative and innovative design and exceptional levels of quality.
We are supporting them to appoint an Interim Financial Controller for a fixed term contract (3-6 months), based in West London 3 days a week.
There are a significant number of finance process transformation and new systems implementation programs, so we are seeking a Financial Controller who is both hands-on, experienced in leading change, overseeing a sizeable team and immediately available. Reporting directly in to the Finance Director, UK and EU and partnering with the wider finance team, you will be responsible for:
* Reviewing processes and controls and streamlining, with effective documentation
* Financial accounting - reviewing current methods and onboarding new projects
* Management accounting - reviewing, and ensuring month end timetables are delivered
* Reviewing AR processes and supporting new process implementation
* Reviewing current policies and reporting, assessing gaps and finding solutions, and ensuring external deadlines are met
* In readiness for new ERP system, reviewing current processes, workflow design for new systems, report definition and date cleansing
* Looking at proposals for post ERP structure
Skills and experience:
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
* Previous experience as an FC/no 2 in Finance, in a company in a period of high growth
* Finance transformation and business change/improvement background is crucial to the success of this role
* Ideally luxury retail and online industry experience
* Happy to get involved in the day to day technical accounting and reporting
* Excellent people management skills
This role is is to start as soon as possible, so please only apply if you are immediately available or will be within 1-2 weeks.