Financial Controller

TMRG; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial service organization in North West London is seeking a Financial Controller. In this role, you will be the No. 2 to the Finance Director, leveraging your technical expertise and leadership to drive process improvements for sustainable growth. Responsibilities include enhancing cash flow, managing budgeting and forecasting, and directing finance projects. Candidates should hold a recognized professional qualification like ACCA, ACA, or CIMA and have experience in FMCG, Food, or Retail sectors.

Benefits

Staff discount

Opportunity to work with premium products

Friendly team environment

Free parking at certain locations

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA is essential.
• Experience within FMCG, Food or Retail sectors is required.

Responsibilities

• Improve cost accuracy and margin visibility.
• Manage cost-saving initiatives across raw materials and overheads.
• Direct multiple customer-focused finance projects including credit control.
• Handle month-end close and board-level reporting.
• Conduct budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Manage working capital and cash flow.
• Implement tighter cash flow controls and process optimisations.
• Oversee inventory, stock, production accounting and standard costing.

Skills

Technical expertise in finance

Leadership

Process improvement

Management reporting

Cash flow management

ERP implementation

Financial controls

Budgeting and forecasting

Cost-saving initiatives

Education

Fully Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA

Job description

Financial Controller

North West London

£80,000

This is an opportunity to work as the No. 2 to the Finance Director, you will bring a unique blend of technical expertise, hands‑on leadership, and the ability to drive process improvement in a fast‑paced SME and mid‑market environments. Excelling at delivering accurate management reporting, improving cash flow, implementing ERP systems, and building strong financial controls that support sustainable growth.

What's on offer

• Staff discount
• Opportunity to work with premium and interesting products
• Friendly, passionate, and knowledgeable team environment
• Free parking at certain locations

What will you do as a Financial Controller

• Improving cost accuracy and margin visibility
• Manage cost‑saving initiatives across raw materials and overheads
• Directed multiple customer‑focused finance projects including credit control, credit limits and process optimisation
• Month‑End Close & Board‑Level Reporting
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Variance Analysis
• Working Capital & Cash Flow Management
• Cash flow improvements through tighter controls and process optimisation
• Inventory, Stock & Production Accounting Standard Costing & Cost Control

What will you need as a Financial Controller

• Fully Qualified ACCA, ACA or CIMA
• Experience within FMCG, Food or Retail