Assistant Financial Controller

EG Group; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave entitlement

On-site parking

Job summary

Cumberland Farms, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join our Finance function at our Horwich head office. You will report to the Financial Controller and support day-to-day financial control, month-end reporting and robust controls across the business.

You will lead a team, oversee balance sheet activities, support statutory statements and year-end audits, and provide technical accounting guidance within a fast-paced, global company.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with post-qualification experience in financial accounting or financial control.
• Strong experience in month-end reporting, balance sheet management, statutory reporting and audit.
• Technical accounting knowledge; IFRS 16 knowledge is advantageous.
• Proven experience leading and developing a team with clear direction.
• Strong governance, compliance and accounting standards knowledge.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills; strong Excel and financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with day-to-day financial control and reporting across the business.
• Lead and manage the Finance team, providing direction and coaching.
• Oversee balance sheet activities, reconciliations and robust controls.
• Coordinate statutory financial statements and year-end audit requirements.
• Oversee local statutory and cash flow reporting with analysis of movements and variances.
• Collaborate with Shared Services and wider Finance to resolve queries and improve processes.
• Provide technical accounting support and identify opportunities to improve controls.

Skills

Team management

Month-end reporting

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Financial systems

SAP

Qube

IFRS 16

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Qube

Job description

Role: Assistant Financial Controller

Location: Horwich, BL6 6JW

Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent

Salary: £67,925 - £83,600

Company: EG Group

About the Role:

Cumberland Farms is looking for an Assistant Financial Controller to join our Finance function at our Head Office in Horwich. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day financial control and reporting activities across the business.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate and timely month-end reporting, maintaining strong financial controls, overseeing balance sheet activities and contributing to the preparation of statutory financial statements and year-end audit requirements.

Working closely with the wider Finance function and key stakeholders across the business, you will provide technical accounting expertise, support financial reporting requirements and help ensure robust processes and controls are maintained across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional with strong financial accounting and control experience who is looking to develop their career within a fast-paced and complex business.

Why Join Cumberland Farms?

• Discretionary performance-based bonus scheme
• Grow your career - gain accredited qualifications, apprenticeships, and progression opportunities within a global organisation
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working - up to 2 days per week (dependent on role and business needs)
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Cycle to Work and Car Scheme available
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Annual leave buy back scheme - purchase up to 5 additional days
• Discounted gym membership - stay healthy and save on fitness costs
• One paid volunteering day per year
• Wellbeing facilities - space to relax and recharge
• Free secure on-site parking
• Dress Down Fridays
• Free VDU eye test

What you'll be doing:

• Support the Financial Controller with the day-to-day financial control and reporting activities across the business, ensuring accurate and timely month-end reporting.
• Lead and manage a team within the Finance function, providing direction, coaching and support to develop capability and maintain high standards of delivery.
• Oversee key balance sheet activities, including reconciliations, reviews and resolution of outstanding items, ensuring robust financial controls are maintained.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and lead the coordination of year-end audit requirements, ensuring key deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Oversee local statutory reporting and cash flow reporting, providing financial analysis and insight into key movements and variances.
• Work closely with Shared Services and wider Finance teams to resolve accounting queries, strengthen processes and ensure the integrity of financial information.
• Provide technical accounting support to the wider Finance function and identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting.

This list is not exhaustive and may be added to or amended from time to time.

What we're looking for:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with significant post-qualified experience in financial accounting or financial control.
• Strong experience in month-end reporting, balance sheet management, statutory reporting and audit.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, with experience of IFRS 16 advantageous.
• Proven experience managing and developing a team, with the ability to provide clear direction and support.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, compliance and accounting standards.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with strong Excel and financial systems experience. SAP and Qube experience would be advantageous.

Who are Cumberland Farms?

Cumberland Farms, Inc. was founded in 1939 and is based in Westborough, Massachusetts and operates as a convenience store and petroleum marketer. It also purchases, sells, leases, and manages commercial strip centers, gasoline stations, and retail outlets. The company offers its services through a network of retail stores, gas stations, and a support system, including petroleum and grocery distribution operations.

Please note - the successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check which will be funded by Cumberland Farms.