Financial Controller

Stanton House; London; On-site; GBP 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in FMCG is seeking a Finance Controller during an exciting transformation phase. This pivotal role entails ensuring robust financial controls, timely reporting, and leading a small team while contributing to budgeting and compliance. Join a supportive finance team and play a key role in strengthening financial processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial reporting.
• Strong technical finance knowledge.
• Confident with external auditors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly reporting packs.
• Lead and mentor a small finance team.
• Oversee accruals, prepayments, and compliance.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Team Leadership

Financial Controls

UK GAAP

IFRS

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified accountant

Tools

SAP

Job description

This range is provided by Stanton House. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Connecting the best qualified finance individuals with leaders within the industry sector in London

Our client, a well known brand within FMCG, is looking for a Finance Controller. Currently they are undergoing a transformation, therefore it is an exciting time to join an be part of the journey. It will be part of your role to ensure robust financial controls are in place, be responsible for timely reporting, and continuous improvement across the finance function.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, this role will be key in strengthening the month-end processes, overseeing the AR/AP team, and supporting the delivery of accurate and insightful reporting. You will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and year-end audit preparation while enhancing the financial systems and standards compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly reporting packs for review
• Lead and mentor ta small team, ensuring high performance and accountability
• Oversee all accruals, prepayments, and bad debt provisions
• Conduct intercompany reconciliations and manage group-wide compliance on new processes
• Ensure accurate and timely balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare VAT returns, royalty, and co-branding income reports
• Manage loan postings and FX revaluations within SAP
• Play a key role in the annual audit process, including preparing disclosures and liaising with auditors
• Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts
• Draft quarterly board packs and support implementation of new accounting standards (e.g. revenue recognition, leasing)
• Continuously enhance the reporting pack in collaboration with the Head of Finance

Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA qualified accountant
• Proven experience in a financial reporting role; strong technical finance knowledge
• Strong understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS desirable
• Confident working with external auditors and senior stakeholders

You will be part of a supportive and forward-thinking finance team in a company that values precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

If this is of interest, please apply. Unfortunately, due to volume we will be unable to respond to all applications.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Retail Health and Personal Care Products

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