Financial Controller

JR United Kingdom; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer brand in St Albans is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to provide financial insights and strategic guidance within the finance team. This key role involves managing month-end processes and leading the budget preparation. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to enhance financial visibility and performance in a dynamic, growing environment.

Benefits

Dynamic and growing business environment

Supportive and collaborative team culture

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercial finance role.
• Strong analytical skills to turn complex data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication engaging with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes with accuracy and timeliness.
• Produce robust analysis on trading performance and cost drivers.
• Drive process improvements and support financial discipline as the business scales.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

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Location: St Albans (3 days in the office)

Length: 6 months, fixed term.

Reports to: Finance Director

About Us

Our client is a high-growth, consumer-led brand with a current turnover of £13 million and ambitious plans for continued expansion. Their products are loved by customers across the UK and beyond, and their passionate team drives innovation, quality, and performance in everything they do. Based in St Albans, they pride ourselves on our friendly, down-to-earth culture where ambitious individuals thrive and make a real impact.

The Role

This is a key commercial role at the heart of the finance team. As Commercial Finance Manager, you will play a vital role in providing financial insight and strategic guidance across the business. Working closely with stakeholders across operations, marketing, and leadership, you will own and drive analysis that supports decision-making, performance improvement, and growth.

You will take ownership of month-end and year-end processes, contribute to the 2026 budgeting process, and be instrumental in developing and embedding a new commercial tool aimed at enhancing financial insights and visibility across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, insight, and timeliness
• Business partner with non-finance teams (especially operations) to provide clear financial guidance and challenge where needed
• Produce robust analysis on trading performance, margin, and cost drivers to support commercial decisions
• Lead the preparation of the 2026 budget and support forecasting processes throughout the year
• Support and help drive the implementation of a new commercial finance tool, working cross-functionally to ensure it delivers actionable insight
• Drive process improvements and support financial discipline as the business scales
• Provide ad-hoc commercial analysis and recommendations to senior stakeholders

About You

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a commercial finance role.
• Strong analytical mindset, able to turn complex data into actionable insight
• Excellent communication skills and confident engaging with non-finance stakeholders
• Highly organised, hands-on and proactive – comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving business
• Ambitious, friendly, and a team player – ready to roll up your sleeves and make an impact

What We Offer

• A dynamic and growing business where your work truly matters
• A supportive, collaborative, and ambitious team culture
• Hybrid working: 3 days in our modern St Albans office