Financial Controller

Mindful Chef Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food startup in Greater London is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee finance operations and report to the Finance Director. This role requires relevant post-qualified experience and skills in financial reporting and management. You will work within a small, high-performance team influencing the future of the company. The position includes competitive benefits, hybrid working, and an opportunity to join a B-Corp committed to positive impact.

Benefits

Competitive package

Hybrid working

Health insurance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Discount on products

Qualifications

• Qualified chartered accountant with relevant experience.
• Expertise in financial reporting and control.
• Ability to analyze data and suggest improvements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Manage month end close and variance analysis.
• Review overhead costs to drive efficiency.
• Be a business partner for relevant departments.
• Manage banking relationships and cash management.

Skills

Chartered accountant

Advanced Excel skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Database proficiency

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant post-qualified experience

Job description

More Than Just A Job

As a proud B-Corp, we focus on using business as a force for good. We do this by balancing out people and planet with profit. For every Mindful Chef recipe box bought we donate the equivalent of a school meal to a child in a less developed country (over 20 million meals donated and counting…) and we have also pledged to go Net Zero by 2030 but there are so many other initiatives that we would love to tell you about!

What we are looking for

Reporting into the Finance Director, we are looking for a Financial Controller to run our Finance Operations and work within a wider team of 5 team members.

This is a rare opportunity to join a small, high-performance team with big ambitions, and great scope to make a real impact on the future of Mindful Chef. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities within an ultra fast‑paced environment.

You are

• A chartered accountant, with relevant post qualified experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, data analysis and good at extracting the 'so what' from the data.
• A technical expert, with high attention to detail.
• Good with databases and queries, or have a desire to learn how to use them.
• An enthusiastic, approachable and ambitious person.
• Unafraid of suggesting new ways to drive the company forwards.
• Be willing to juggle a host of responsibilities, learning on the job in a fast‑paced environment.

You will

Financial Reporting

• End to end delivery and ownership of accurate, timely, relevant reporting and accounting information, including management accounts, group financial reporting and the annual external audit.
• Ownership of the month end close process (P&L and balance sheet) including variance analysis.

Financial Control

• Review overhead costs, providing solutions to reduce spend where possible.
• You will be a technical expert, developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls. Work closely with external advisors on any new accounting treatment required or proposed.

Operational Finance

• Business partner relevant departments (CoGs, fulfillment, office, people).
• Responsible for approving supplier payruns.
• Responsible for payroll & associated taxes, working closely with the People Team.
• Primary contact for banking relationships & responsible for cash management.
• Ensure accurate and timely compliance with the company’s corporate requirements (e.g. VAT returns and corporate tax filings) with the support of the FD & Tax advisors.

Systems & Processes

• Work closely with data to drive automation of information, driving efficiency & to better allow for value-add insight from finance vs data collection.
• Manage future changes or improvements to our accounting software, tools and internal processes.

Management

• 2 direct reports; responsible for their training & development, work management & direction.

Why us?

• A competitive package that rewards your skills and dedication.
• Hybrid working from our office based in Wandsworth.
• Be part of a Better Business (B-Corp), making a positive impact on profit, people, and planet.
• Join an award-winning startup backed by the largest food and beverage company globally.
• Experience a workplace that feels like home, complete with free meals, a gym, a vertical farm, and pet-friendly policies.
• Prioritise your well-being with perks like Vitality health insurance, access to learning resources, mental health support, and a generous holiday package (30 days + bank holidays).
• Enjoy a 50% discount on all Mindful Chef products.
• Enhanced policy of up to 6 months full pay primary parental leave and up to 6 weeks full pay secondary parental leave.