Financial Controller - E-Commerce Sector Experience

Morgan Financial Search and Selection; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious owner-managed SME in the fashion sector seeks a Financial Controller to lead their Finance & Administration team. This role offers the chance to work closely with the Managing Director and contribute to the company's growth strategy. The ideal candidate will have hands-on accounts experience, commercial acumen, and a proactive approach to add value. With a focus on E-commerce sales and profitability analysis, this position promises strong progression opportunities and a competitive salary package. Join this innovative firm and help shape its financial future.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Healthcare schemes

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Hands-on Accounts experience with a proactive style to add value.
• Qualified or QBE, with potential, drive, and ambition for development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small Finance & Administration team and manage Assistant Accountants.
• Produce monthly management accounts and departmental budgets.
• Interact proactively with all business functions focusing on E-commerce.

Skills

Accounts experience

Commercial business acumen

E-commerce sector experience

Education

Qualified or QBE

Tools

Sage

Job description

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My client is a v successful and profitable growing £10m t/o Fashion Supplier with a fantastic client base representing many of the leading Retail High Street names.

Based at their main Design and Distribution hub in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, this is an ambitious Owner managed SME with clear plans to expand their range of Brands and to further develop their E-commerce Sales channels.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Financial Controller will operate as part of the well-motivated and cohesive Management Team.

This is an on-site permanent role with hybrid flexibility to work from home 1 day per week.

Responsibilities will include:

• Head up a small efficient Finance & Administration team.
• Manage and develop 2 Assistant Accountants.
• Bed in and exploit the benefits of the recently installed Sage upgraded system.
• Production of monthly management accounts with insightful commentary.
• Production of "bottom up" Annual Departmental Budgets, plus regular Forecasting.
• Daily proactive interaction with all other business functions, with a key focus on E-commerce Sales channel trading performance and profitability analysis.
• Close liaison with the Auditors to pull together the Annual Statutory Accounts.
• Regular interface with all professional stakeholders - Auditors, Bank, Insurance etc.
• Overall, to be a key member of the Management Team to support the company's profitable growth strategy.

Candidate Profile:

• Hands-on Accounts experience allied to broader commercial business acumen and proactive style/approach to be able to "add value" as a key member of the Management Team.
• Qualified or QBE, more important is having the potential, drive and ambition to develop the role in line with the ongoing business expansion.
• E-commerce sector experience would be a key advantage.

In return, my client offers a starting salary up to £70k plus annual Bonus scheme plus pension/healthcare schemes with strong progression opportunities going forward.

Please send your CV in confidence to Morgan Financial Search, the advising consultants. All relevant candidates can expect a prompt direct response.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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