Financial Controller (ACA required) - PE backed Retail - 90/95k + bonus / package

NicolLane; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NicolLane is seeking a qualified accountant to join their dynamic finance team in Kingston upon Thames. The ideal candidate will support the FD and COO by managing finance activities, establishing controls, and facilitating financial strategy.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a rapidly growing international brand, characterized by ambitious growth plans and a fast-paced working environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with ACA training and industry exposure.
• Experience in SME/PE environments is advantageous.
• Strong technical background and ability to manage finance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Establish controls and processes of finance function.
• Manage the month-end close and liaise with auditors.
• Conduct financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Technical strength

Financial reporting

Cash flow analysis

FP&A and finance strategy

Education

ACA practice training

Strong academics

Job description

Our client is a rapidly growing and entrepreneurial international consumer business headquartered in West London. The PE backed business has developed into a true international brand and is a genuinely very exciting company to work for.

They have established a senior management team in the UK and this role will be a very integral role for the business. They boast ambitious growth plans and require a qualified individual with technical strength, yet commercial mind-set to work in the dynamic environment. This role will support the FD and COO in managing the control and reporting the function, leading the day to day finance activity, but also being instrumental in strategy, working together in building and facilitating business success.

Reporting into the FD, this will be a varied and fluid role, duties will include:

• Establish controls and processes of finance function
• Manage the month end close, liaise with auditors, tax compliance
• FP&A and finance strategy
• Focus on maintaining accounting policies and procedures
• Financial reporting, inclusive of budgeting and forecasting
• Balance sheet and cash flow analysis

Experience required

• Qualified Accountant, ACA practice trained with industry exposure
• Technical strength
• Progressive individual with strong academics
• SME / PE experience is a major advantage

This will be an 'everything' type finance opportunity whereby you will have the gravitas to challenge at board level, whilst the ability of rolling your sleeves up and getting 'stuff done' too!