Financial Controller - Wine and Spirits

FMCG JOBS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing Wine and Spirits leader in London is looking for a Financial Controller to take charge of monthly management accounts and modernise finance processes. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with a background in FMCG or retail. Responsibilities include leading financial controls, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring junior staff. This role presents an exciting opportunity for a professional eager to drive change and achieve significant improvements in the finance team.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in management accounting.
• Experience in process improvement and financial control, ideally in FMCG or retail.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of monthly management accounts.
• Revolutionise finance processes with cutting-edge tools.
• Design and implement robust financial controls.
• Ensure ERP system accuracy and reconcile accounts.
• Create and refine reports for results and forecasts.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and auditing processes.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Collaborate cross-functionally.

Skills

Management accounting

Process improvement

Financial control

Advanced Excel

Power Pivot

SQL

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified or equivalent

Job description

GVA Search is proud to be partnering with a fast-growing, Wine and Spirits leader in London, who is looking to recruit a newly created Financial Controller position. We're looking for a dynamic individual to take charge of the monthly management accounts and lead the way in modernising the finance processes. This is a newly created role that will shape the future of the finance team and drive significant improvements across the business and offers succession planning.

KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Ownership of Management Accounts: Lead the production of monthly management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting of variances.
• Modernise Finance Processes: Revolutionise our procedures with cutting-edge IT tools to minimize manual work and enhance efficiency.
• Financial Controls: Design, monitor, and implement robust financial controls to mitigate business risks.
• ERP System Accuracy: Ensure all financial information in our ERP system is precise and reconciled, including balance sheet accounts.
• Advanced Reporting: Create and refine annual and monthly reports to highlight results, trends, and forecasts.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Play a crucial role in budgeting, forecasting, and auditing processes.
• Team Support: Mentor junior team members and provide essential support to the Finance Director and Head of Finance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other teams across the organisation, contributing to various financial and analytical tasks.
• Leadership Potential: As the team grows, this role is anticipated to evolve into a management position.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent), with proficiency in management accounting, process improvement, and financial control gained ideally in either; FMCG, retail, or the drinks industry.

This role would suit an experienced Finance professional who has a natural flair to drive change and process improvements. We are looking for someone who is comfortable challenging the status quo and can work as a champion of change partnering cross functionally within the business. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with IT tools like Power Pivot, Query, and SQL would be advantageous.

If you are looking for an exciting challenge and feel that you have the right background for this superb opportunity, please apply now for immediate consideration.