Commercial Financial Controller

Hays; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Liverpool-based fast-growing SME is seeking a Commercial Financial Controller to lead their finance team. This role will involve producing management accounts and reports while partnering with the Managing Director to improve margins and sales. The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant with experience in the consumer goods sector, specifically in online retail, and have a readiness to lead strategic financial initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant with experience in consumer goods.
• Experience in managing a small team is required.
• Ideal for someone seeking their first Financial Controller role.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small finance team to produce monthly management accounts.
• Business partner the Managing Director to drive margin and sales.
• Provide FP&A for forecasting and budgeting.

Skills

Commercial Accountant

Financial Planning

Financial Control

Financial Reporting

Statutory Reporting

Finance Business Partner

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

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Base pay range

Your new company
Do you work with FMCG and consumer products?
Do you have SME experience?
My client is a Liverpool based fast growth SME who sell their popular and well known products both online and through retail stores.
Forecasted growth is strong and has necessitated the creation of a new role to partner the Managing Director.

Your new role
As Commercial Financial Controller you will lead a small finance team to produce accurate monthly management accounts and board reports.
You will business partner the Managing Director and commercial teams to help drive improved margin and sales.
You'll provide FP&A to ensure accurate forecasting and budgeting and to build pricing and rebate strategies to promote growth.
As a key member of the senior team you will provide strategic financial guidance to steer the business into the future.

What you'll need to succeed
You must be a qualified accountant and have experience of the consumer goods and ideally online retail environment.
You should have experience of managing a small team and ideally of working within an SME environment.
This may be your first Financial Controller role, however applications are also welcomed from candidates with Financial Controller experience.

What you'll get in return
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, this exciting role offers hybrid working.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Your new company
Do you work with FMCG and consumer products?
Do you have SME experience?
My client is a Liverpool based fast growth SME who sell their popular and well known products both online and through retail stores.
Forecasted growth is strong and has necessitated the creation of a new role to partner the Managing Director.

Your new role
As Commercial Financial Controller you will lead a small finance team to produce accurate monthly management accounts and board reports.
You will business partner the Managing Director and commercial teams to help drive improved margin and sales.
You'll provide FP&A to ensure accurate forecasting and budgeting and to build pricing and rebate strategies to promote growth.
As a key member of the senior team you will provide strategic financial guidance to steer the business into the future.

What you'll need to succeed
You must be a qualified accountant and have experience of the consumer goods and ideally online retail environment.
You should have experience of managing a small team and ideally of working within an SME environment.
This may be your first Financial Controller role, however applications are also welcomed from candidates with Financial Controller experience.

What you'll get in return
In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, this exciting role offers hybrid working.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Desired Skills and Experience

Commercial Accountant
Financial Planning
Financial Control
Financial Reporting
Statutory Reporting
Finance Business Partner

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  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Retail Office Equipment, Retail Pharmacies, and Retail Recyclable Materials & Used Merchandise

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