Finance Controller

Wild Recruitment Ltd; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Free parking

On-site parking

Job summary

Wild Recruitment Ltd in Fareham is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller for a part-time role (3 days per week / 20-25 hours). You'll take full ownership of the finance function in a growing ecommerce business selling via Amazon, eBay and Shopify, handling day-to-day bookkeeping and high-level reporting.

Working closely with the Directors, you will provide accurate financial information, support decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Financial Controller or Finance Manager role.
• Strong bookkeeping and management accounting experience.
• Able to manage a finance function independently.
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports.
• Ecommerce, online retail or marketplace experience preferred.
• OSS/IOSS and ecommerce VAT knowledge is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the complete finance function for the business.
• Carry out day-to-day bookkeeping and higher-level financial reporting, forecasting and VAT management.
• Provide accurate financial information to directors to support decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement across the finance function.
• Engage across transactional and strategic finance activities.

Skills

Financial control

Bookkeeping

Management accounting

Autonomy

Strategic finance

Tools

Xero

Job description

Financial Controller (Part-Time)

Fareham area | 3 Days / 20 - 25 hours per week | £50,000 - £60,000 FTE.

The role

We are recruiting for a hands-on Financial Controller to take ownership of the complete finance function within a growing ecommerce business.

Selling through Amazon, eBay, Shopify and other online sales platforms, this is a standalone position requiring both day-to-day bookkeeping and higher-level financial reporting, forecasting and VAT management. Working closely with the Directors, you'll provide accurate financial information, support business decision-making and help drive continuous improvement across the finance function.

This opportunity would suit an experienced finance professional who enjoys being involved in every aspect of finance, from transactional accounting through to management reporting and forecasting. Experience within an ecommerce, online retail or marketplace environment is an essential requirement due to the nature of the business.

About You

• Experience within a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar position
• Strong bookkeeping and management accounting experience
• Comfortable managing a finance function independently
• Experience preparing management accounts and financial reports
• Ecommerce, online retail or marketplace experience would be highly desirable
• Understanding of how online sales platforms impact financial reporting, reconciliations and VAT processes
• Confident using accounting systems, ideally Xero
• Practical and hands-on approach
• Able to operate at both transactional and strategic level
• Looking for a role with autonomy and responsibility

Knowledge of OSS/IOSS and ecommerce VAT would be beneficial, but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Part-time permanent position (3 days per week)
• Hybrid working
• Full ownership of the finance function
• Direct access to business owners and decision-makers
• Opportunity to influence processes and support business growth

If you're looking for a varied and autonomous finance role where you can take ownership, influence decision-making and play a key part in a growing ecommerce business, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking