Financial Controller - Global Consumer Goods Business (SME)

Wayman Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits with a dynamic consumer goods and hospitality business. As a Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy and processes of a company that is on the rise. This position offers the chance to lead a talented finance team, ensuring effective reporting and controls while driving efficiency across the organization. You will collaborate closely with various departments, influencing key decisions and supporting the company's ambitious growth plans. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualified experience in finance.
• Experience in Food/Retail/FMCG/Hospitality is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Finance business partner to support execution of targets.
• Accountable for cash position and funding for the future.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting and Forecasting

Communication Skills

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Job description

Role: Financial Controller – Global Consumer Goods Business (SME)

Location: Central London (hybrid working)

The Role: This opportunity is working for an upcoming and financially successful Consumer Goods/Hospitality business which has multiple revenue streams, a brilliant brand in the sector and a very exciting strategy for the future. As a crucial member of the finance team, reporting into the CFO, the Financial Controller will be responsible for leading the team and implementing the business finance strategy. This includes ensuring that the business has highly effective finance processes, controls, and reporting procedures, which will drive efficiency and excellence, resulting in the business delivering a world-class finance function. You will manage corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts, internal control, and the day-to-day running of the finance function. This role offers the opportunity to be part of a growing business at a hugely exciting point in its trajectory, working within a brand universe that already has a huge following and is a leader in food, health, and wellness. This role comes with a very competitive salary, benefits, and a generous bonus scheme.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage Month End and Year End accounting processes, delivering reports in an accurate and timely manner that are insightful to drive effective decisions.
• Finance business partner to all other areas of the business to closely support them in the execution of their targets and objectives, including the commercial team and the supply chain team.
• Accountable for the cash position of the business, including forecasts.
• Support the CFO to ensure that the business has appropriate funding for the future.
• Share accountability with the Head of Supply Chain to manage inventory levels to avoid being out of stock and never overstocked across all revenue channels and inventory locations.
• Finance lead for digitising the company's supply chain processes, including setting up our own E-Commerce platform.
• Ensure acceptable service levels are maintained for both internal and external customers and workloads are being effectively managed.
• Accountable for building and maintaining relationships with bankers, auditors, and tax advisors.
• Coach individuals and teams to success, ensuring culture and values are regularly communicated and protected.
• Ensure that the department's current and future talent needs are met and that critical skills, as well as career paths and succession plans, are in place.
• Work with the senior leadership team to communicate the organisational vision and ensure that staff members understand how their daily tasks feed into the attainment of the vision.

Requirements:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified professional with a minimum of three years post-qualified experience.
• Previous experience in Food/Retail/FMCG/Hospitality is desirable.
• An excellent communicator with the ability to tell a story and go beyond the analysis.
• Previous financial controller/head of finance experience required.
• In-depth knowledge of international product supply chains, including imported inventory.
• Previous experience of being accountable for the delivery of consolidated group management accounts.
• Experience in budgeting and forecasting.

Application:

To be considered for this Financial Controller position, please forward a CV as soon as possible.