Commercial Financial Controller

Hays Accountancy and Finance; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing SME based in Liverpool is looking for a Commercial Financial Controller to lead the finance team. This role involves producing management accounts, partnering with the MD, and providing strategic financial guidance. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants with experience in consumer goods and team management, looking to advance their careers in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in the consumer goods and ideally online retail environment.
• Managing a small finance team, ideally within an SME.
• Applications are welcome from candidates with Financial Controller experience or first-time applicants.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team to produce accurate monthly management accounts.
• Business partner with the Managing Director and commercial teams.
• Provide FP&A to ensure accurate forecasting and budgeting.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Planning & Analysis

Team Management

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

Job description

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
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