Assistant Financial Controller

Cumberland Farms UK; Horwich; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid working – up to 2 days

Salary sacrifice schemes

Enhanced leave

Shopping / gym benefits

Volunteer day

On-site parking

Dress Down Fridays

Eye test

Job summary

Cumberland Farms UK is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller at our Horwich head office. You will support day-to-day financial control, deliver timely month-end reporting, and oversee balance sheet activity while coordinating statutory statements and year-end audits.

You will lead a Finance team, provide coaching, strengthen controls, and collaborate with Shared Services to ensure accuracy and robust processes. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent with post-qualification experience.
• Strong month-end reporting experience and robust financial controls.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and deliver timely statutory reporting.
• Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Qube is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller with daily financial control and reporting, ensuring timely month-end closes.
• Lead a Finance team, providing direction and coaching to develop capability.
• Oversee balance sheet activities, reconciliations and resolution of items.
• Assist in preparation of statutory financial statements and coordinate year-end audit requirements.
• Oversee local statutory reporting and cash flow reporting with insightful variance analysis.
• Collaborate with Shared Services and wider Finance teams to resolve accounting queries.

Skills

Month-end reporting

Financial controls

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

SAP

Qube

Job description

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
• 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 is Cumberland Farms?

Cumberland Farms has a proud heritage dating back to 1939 and today is part of a global retail organization serving customers and communities across multiple markets including the U.S., U.K., Germany and Benelux. With operations spanning convenience retail, foodservice, fuel, and other retail formats, our business is supported by a broad network of stores, sites, distribution operations, and support teams.

As our global organization transitions under the Cumberland Farms brand, our businesses, including those historically operating as EG Group, are coming together with shared values, capabilities, and a commitment to delivering exceptional experiences for our customers and colleagues.

Together, we are building on the strength and heritage of our businesses while creating a more connected global organization with a clear strategic direction and a continued focus on supporting our customers, colleagues, and communities across all the markets we serve.

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