Financial Controller

Accountancy Action; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a newly qualified Financial Controller for a growing retail business in Kingston-Upon-Thames. This pivotal role involves overseeing operational finance, ensuring budgetary control, and enhancing financial performance. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical accounting skills, leadership qualities, and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience in the retail environment.
• Ability to handle high levels of pressure.
• Proactive and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operational finance function.
• Ensure budgetary control and implement changes.
• Deliver accurate and timely management information.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

ACA qualified accountant

Job description

Accountancy Action have been instructed to source a newly qualified Financial Controller for an expanding retail business based in Kingston-Upon-Thames.

Reporting to the Financial Director, this key role leads the operational finance function and has responsibility for the efficient and smooth running of all day to day activities and the delivery of accurate, timely management information and reporting. In addition to overseeing the operational finance function, the Financial Controller will have responsibility for ensuring budgetary control, implementing relevant change and making recommendations to encourage continuous improvement of financial performance.

Person specification

• An ACA qualified accountant with experience of working in the retail environment
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Excellent leadership qualities with the ability to motivate, develop and coach a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to handle high levels of pressure and critical decision making
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and ownership
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Result focused and flexible working approach