This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller, reporting directly into the Finance Director, to join a luxury retail company.
This role is based in London and will be a hybrid role with 2 days a week in the office.
Financial Controller Responsibilities:
* Support the Finance Director in the achievement of Finance Department goals
* Support and develop the business decision making process with proactive financial and commercial due diligence
* Manage the monthly management accounts cycle
* Manage year end processes including statutory accounting requirements
* Manage year end audit with external auditors for all entities
* Own the coordination and preparation of annual budgets and reforecasts
* Prepare financials for the 3/5 year plan
Financial Controller Experience & skills required / preferred
1. CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified - essential
2. Experience with full ownership of the month end and year end close of the books process - essential
3. Advanced Excel skills - essential
4. Retail industry background, preferably with a multi-site, multi-channel organisation - essential
5. Excellent Excel skills - essential
6. Knowledge of SAP financial module is ideal
7. Self-starter, ability to work under own initiative
8. Ability to manage and develop a small team