Financial Controller

Pavilion Recruitment Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Career progression

Flexible working

Senior leadership exposure

Benefits package

Job summary

Pavilion Recruitment Solutions is assisting a fast-growing beauty brand in London to appoint a hands-on Financial Controller. You will own the finance function, providing robust financial control and commercial insight across spectrum of activities from month-end to strategic projects.

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll lead the finance team, manage budgeting and cash flow, partner with retail, e-commerce and operations, and drive improvements in processes and controls in a fast-paced retail

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification required.
• Proven Financial Controller or senior finance experience in retail/e-commerce.
• Strong stock accounting and inventory management knowledge.
• Excellent Excel and ERP system proficiency.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control, reporting and compliance.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, board packs and KPI reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and systems.
• Partner with commercial, retail, e-commerce and operations teams to improve profitability and performance.
• Monitor inventory, stock movements, shrinkage and gross margins.
• Manage audits, statutory accounts, VAT and tax compliance.
• Lead, develop and mentor the finance team.
• Support funding, growth initiatives and strategic projects as the business scales.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Financial Controller experience

Stock accounting

ERP/accounting systems

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Financial Controller

Location: London

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000

Industry: Beauty & Retail

About the company

We are partnering with a fast growing beauty brand with a loyal customer base, a strong online presence and an expanding retail footprint. Combining innovation, customer experience and premium products, they are on an exciting growth journey and looking for an ambitious Financial Controller to help drive the next phase of our success.

The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Financial Controller will take ownership of the finance function, ensuring robust financial control whilst providing commercial insight to support strategic decision making.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands on finance leader who thrives in a fast paced retail environment and enjoys partnering with teams across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial control, reporting and compliance.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, board packs and KPI reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, controls and systems.
• Partner with commercial, retail, e-commerce and operations teams to improve profitability and performance.
• Monitor inventory, stock movements, shrinkage and gross margins.
• Manage audits, statutory accounts, VAT and tax compliance.
• Lead, develop and mentor the finance team.
• Support funding, growth initiatives and strategic projects as the business scales.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior finance professional.
• Retail, beauty, consumer goods or e-commerce sector experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of stock accounting and inventory management.
• Commercially minded with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
• Experience improving systems, processes and financial controls.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems.

What You'll Get

• Opportunity to join a high-growth beauty brand at an exciting stage of development.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision making.
• Career progression potential as the business continues to scale.
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
• Flexible working and a positive, collaborative culture.

Why Join Them?

This is more than a traditional Financial Controller role. You'll be a key part of the leadership team, helping shape the future of a dynamic beauty business whilst building a best in class finance function that supports continued growth and innovation.