Financial Controller

Reliant; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior role

Influence on decisions

Competitive salary

Company pension

Employee discount

Job summary

Reliant is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead day-to-day financial control and reporting. The role covers cash flow management, working capital, payroll and monthly management accounts in a fast-paced, import-led trading business.

You will oversee international purchasing, landed costs and robust financial controls, while providing insight to senior management and driving commercial decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior finance leader handling day-to-day financial control.
• Strong track record in management accounts and financial reporting.
• Skilled in cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Experience with import-led purchasing and international suppliers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for day-to-day financial control of the business.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports with accuracy.
• Maintain robust financial controls and procedures and meet monthly deadlines.
• Monitor budgets, margins and expenditure and provide senior management analysis.
• Oversee payroll and liaise with external accountants and auditors.
• Manage international purchasing, landed costs and customs-related costs.
• Provide regular cash flow and working capital reporting to leadership.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Highly organised

Ownership mindset

Strong communication

Financial reporting

Cash flow forecasting

Working capital management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join our growing business.

This is a senior finance position with responsibility for the day-to-day financial control of the business, including cash flow management, working capital, monthly management accounts and payroll .

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced trading environment where accuracy, commercial awareness and the ability to meet tight deadlines are essential.

Experience of working for a business importing goods from overseas, particularly from China and other international markets, would be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day financial control of the business.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Ensure accounts are completed accurately and to strict monthly deadlines.
• Monitor budgets, margins, expenditure and financial performance.
• Provide clear financial information and analysis to senior management.
• Identify financial risks, discrepancies and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain robust financial controls and accounting procedures.

Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Prepare and maintain accurate cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor daily and weekly cash positions and future funding requirements.
• Manage and improve working capital, including stock, debtors and creditors.
• Monitor supplier payments and customer receipts.
• Identify opportunities to improve cash conversion and liquidity.
• Provide senior management with regular cash flow and working capital reporting.

Imports, Landed Costs & International Purchasing

• Manage the financial aspects of the company's international purchasing and import operations.
• Accurately calculate and monitor landed costs, including purchase price, freight, insurance, duty, customs charges, transport and other associated costs.
• Ensure landed costs are accurately reflected in product margins and management accounts.
• Reconcile supplier invoices, shipping documentation and import-related costs.
• Work closely with purchasing, logistics and senior management to ensure accurate product costing.
• Monitor supplier balances and overseas payment commitments.

Payroll & Administration

• Oversee and/or process the company's monthly payroll, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Ensure payroll records, deductions, pensions and statutory requirements are correctly maintained.
• Work with external accountants, auditors, banks and other professional advisers where required.
• Ensure VAT, tax and other financial obligations are properly monitored and deadlines are met.

About You

We are looking for someone who is commercially focused, highly organised and confident taking ownership of the finance function .

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar senior finance position.
• Strong experience in management accounts and financial reporting.
• Excellent understanding of cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Experience of importing and international purchasing.
• Excellent Excel skills and strong financial systems knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• The ability to work under pressure and meet tight and non-negotiable deadlines.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate financial information into practical business decisions.
• The confidence to challenge figures, processes and decisions where appropriate.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work closely with directors and senior management.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; professional certifications such as CPA are preferred but not mandatory.

Experience within retail, wholesale, e-commerce, consumer electronics, electrical goods or another import-led trading business would be particularly advantageous.

Experience of working with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders, customs, import duty and international payments would also be highly desirable.

About Us

Reliant have over 60 years’ experience in supplying the latest home electrical equipment at great prices to retail customers throughout the UK and are proud to do so with first-class customer service.

As one of the UK’s leading retailers in our sector, we have a rich history of delivering excellence. But we don’t just sell products, we also deliver, install and support customers with product knowledge throughout the customer journey.

We sell on multiple ecommerce platforms across the United Kingdom and our own brand HYE is expanding throughout the markets in all categories. We import from multiple countries throughout East Asia and also trade internally within the UK.

What We Offer

• A senior position within a growing and established business.
• The opportunity to have a genuine influence on financial and commercial decision-making.
• A varied role covering finance, international purchasing, imports, cash flow and working capital.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company benefits: Company Pension, Employee Discount