Financial Controller

Trial Balance; Middle New Cornwall; Hybrid; CAD 94,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail services company based in Nova Scotia seeks a Financial Controller to manage operational financial controls and lead a team. This full-time role offers the chance to influence strategic decisions within a financially secure business. The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA/CIMA or AAT qualifications, substantial experience in financial reporting, and a background in the B2C retail sector. Hybrid working options may be available.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified individual with significant vocational experience.
• Solid background in the preparation of financial and management reports.
• Natural leader with experience in team management.

Responsibilities

• Assume overall management for the company’s operational financial controls.
• Manage, mentor, and develop an ambitious team of colleagues.
• Preparation and presentation of management accounts.

Skills

Financial reporting

Team management

Budgeting

Leadership

Accounting software

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

AAT qualification

Job description

Financial Controller - Mid Cornwall - £50,000

Trial Balance Consulting has formed an exclusive recruitment partnership with a long-established and highly successful retail services business based in mid Cornwall. The company is seeking a Financial Controller, an interesting and broad role that will essentially see the successful candidate assuming a finance-number-one position within a fast-growing and financially secure business.

The role is offered as a full-time, permanent contract with potential for an element of hybrid working where required. With a current turnover exceeding £5M and helmed by a very experienced management team, the role works within an impressive and profitable luxury marketplace where returning customer numbers are high.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume overall management for all aspects of the company’s operational financial controls whilst adding strategic input at board level
• Manage, mentor, and develop an ambitious team of transactional-focused colleagues
• Preparation and presentation of quality management accounts with accompanying commentary
• Develop budget and forecasting packs
• Look to develop and streamline all digital accounting processes and bespoke CRM systems
• Collate income stream reports from multiple business entities
• Preparation of statutory accounts in line with UK standards
• Work closely with a range of external stakeholders including Chartered Accountants, Auditors, and external investors
• Maintain the fixed Asset register
• VAT and tax reporting, and filing
• Monitor and authorize supplier payment runs
• Overseeing internal payroll procedures

We’re looking for an ambitious Financial Controller that possesses A1 technical experience as well as sound commercial judgment. You’ll be taking a lead role in ensuring the efficient financial controls of a very busy function with multiple income streams.

Requirements:

• A professionally qualified individual (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), and/or AAT qualified with significant vocational experience
• Solid background in the preparation of financial and management reports, up to date knowledge of accounting standards and budgetary controls
• Natural leader with past experience in managing your own team, developing their skills, and mentoring their progress
• Skill in identifying potential improvements and leading finance projects
• Experience of using technology in previous roles

Our client is open-minded where sector experience is concerned, but the role would be particularly well-suited to an applicant with B2C retail exposure. If you’re interested, please contact Elle Benjamin in confidence, quoting reference EB10293.