Financial Controller

Axon Moore; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controller to join their dynamic team in Stoke-on-Trent. This pivotal role involves managing the month-end process, leading budgeting and forecasting, and providing insightful analysis to support strategic decisions. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong business partnering skills and a drive for process improvement. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a growing, private equity-backed business at a crucial stage in its development. If you are ready to take your finance career to the next level, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with CIMA, ACA, or ACCA.
• Strong skills in business partnering and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end process and P&L analysis.
• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting.

Skills

CIMA Qualified

ACA Qualified

ACCA Qualified

Business Partnering

Interpersonal Skills

Change Management

Education

CIMA Certification

ACA Certification

ACCA Certification

Job description

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Financial Controller | Stoke (Hybrid) | £65,000 - £75,000 | PE Backed Consumer Brand

This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic, growing business at a pivotal stage in its journey — combining a strong heritage brand with ambitious plans for the future. A private equity backed business with a highly skilled, motivated and supportive SLT, this is an outstanding opportunity for someone seeking to progress their career towards a number 1 in finance role.

Reporting to the CFO of this PE backed high growth SME whilst managing a small team, you will be responsible for:

Duties include:

Manage the month end process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. This will include P&L analysis and full balance sheet reconciliations.

Working capital management and cash forecasting

Leading the stock costing process, ensuring accurate and timely cost information for effective margin analysis and product decision-making.

Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process to support the decision making process

Preparing and presenting monthly performance analysis and management reports, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Build effective working relationships with cross functional business partners to drive process improvements, and delivering key business metrics and insight to enable informed decision making

Providing insight into key business metrics (e.g., profitability, efficiency, operating gearing) to drive informed strategic decisions

Manage a small team and ensure appropriate training and development is undertaken.

Ideal candidate:

CIMA, ACA or ACCA Qualified

Ability to drive change across the business, improving processes

Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills

Please apply to this role for immediate consideration or contact Danny Kay at Axon Moore on (phone number removed)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Retail

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