Financial Controller

FOOTASYLUM; Greater Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Footasylum is seeking a Financial Controller to head up Reporting and Transactional Finance. The role combines reporting, control and compliance, with responsibility for capital expenditure and risk management.

You will partner with the Finance Director and cross-functional teams to deliver accurate financial reporting and robust financial controls. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership, a keen eye for detail and strong communication skills, with a track record of delivering value

Qualifications

• 3+ years post-qualification experience in finance.
• Experience leading reporting teams and partnerships with senior management.
• Strong understanding of UK tax, VAT and corporate taxation.
• Solid grasp of accounting standards and controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Management Reporting and Month End
• Lead on Statutory Reporting and Audit
• Manage UK VAT and Corporation Tax compliance
• Lead group risk, insurance and FX hedging activities
• Ensure robust balance sheet controls and reconciliation
• Oversee CAPEX budgeting and IFRS 16 lease management

Skills

Leadership

Management reporting

Financial controls

Stakeholder communication

IFRS/UK GAAP

Job description

Footasylum is a leading UK-based retailer specialising in streetwear and sportswear, committed to delivering innovative and trend-setting products to our customers, with a strong focus on digital transformation and data-driven decision-making.

We are looking for a Financial Controller to head up the Reporting and Transactional Finance teams and to act as a true partner to the Finance Director. The role is varied and will be split between reporting, control and compliance with key responsibilities around capital expenditure and risk management.

The Team

The role will report into the Finance Director but will also work closely with FP&A, Business Partnering and Procurement. The role will head up the reporting team (management accounts as well as other statutory and stakeholder reporting) and transactional teams (incl. cash and banking, accounts payable, and accounts receivable). In the area of CAPEX there will be requirements to partner with the wider business around capital projects and budgets.

About You

We are looking for someone who embodies the Footasylum values – Community, Collaborate and Challenge. You will be an expert in UK culture and a brand fanatic.

• You will like to get 'stuck in', self-motivate and take ownership of your work
• You will be passionate and interested in the financial workings of a business
• You will strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team
• You will have a strong attention to detail and really care about the accuracy and reliability of your work
• You will be a strong communicator with the ability to report to a wide variety of stakeholders and partner the business on key financial and investment decisions
• You will have a strong grasp of technical accounting and its practical implications

Requirements

• 3+ years post-qualification experience

Responsibilities

Reporting

• Oversee Management Reporting and Month End
• Lead on Statutory Reporting and Audit

Tax and VAT

• UK and overseas VAT returns (incl. liaising with tax advisors)
• Corporation tax (incl. Capital Allowances, Transfer Pricing, R&D etc.)

Risk and Insurance

• Lead on the group’s insurance policies and risk management activity
• Manage FX risk through hedging activities

Controls and Compliance

• Support on cashflow forecasting and liquidity management
• Ensure strong balance sheet controls and reconciliation
• Overseeing the transactional financial function including supplier and customer relationship management

CAPEX

• Budgeting and reporting capital expenditure; includes partnering the business on key capex/investment decisions
• Management of IFRS 16 Leases

Reporting Lines

Line Manager – Finance Director

Direct Reports – Reporting Manager and Transactions & Credit Control Manager

Why Footasylum?

We are one of the UK’s leading omni channel retailers, but as well as that, we’re a genuinely great place to work. We value you and your development. Our people across the business have taken on new opportunities, whether that’s stepping into a new role, moving into a different department, or building new skills through the support and training we offer. Our goal is to create a fun, supportive environment where your success matters just as much as ours, and where you have the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to achieve your goals.

Diversity

We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have a diverse perspective when we are building services to customers and the wider business. This is great news for us. But for us, diversity is also about building happy, energised teams full of people who want to learn and want to be inspired by each other's different backgrounds.

Recruitment Process

We review applications on an individual basis, and if we feel you would be a good fit we’ll invite you for a call or Teams video for an informal chat about the role, and to see if we’re a good fit for you.

We value open and honest conversations and collaboration, giving you a chance to learn about what we are doing in an informal and friendly environment. We want to know about you and why you feel that this is the opportunity for you. Please note, this is not a remote role and our expectation is that you will be able to attend Head Office in a hybrid way, in Greater Manchester.