Group Financial Controller

Whittard of Chelsea; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Store product discounts

Monthly product allowance

Auto-enrolment Pension scheme

Wellbeing portal and EAP

Flexible working

Family friendly benefits

Job summary

Whittard of Chelsea in Milton Park is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead the finance team across retail, e-commerce and wholesale. Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee global accounting, reporting, controls, intercompany activity and team development in a multi-entity environment.

You will drive month-end close, treasury, financial controls, statutory reporting, and tax compliance, while partnering with FP&A to provide insights and support forecasting.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant experience in financial control, group reporting and consolidations.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, statutory reporting and financial controls.
• Experience leading finance teams in multi-entity or international settings.
• Experience managing intercompany transactions and foreign currency exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly close and consolidate reporting across the Group.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow, working capital and intercompany accounting globally.
• Drive improvements to finance systems, reporting processes and automation.
• Ensure robust controls, statutory compliance, tax reporting and audit delivery.
• Partner with FP&A to provide financial insight and support forecasting.

Skills

Financial leadership

Team leadership

Strategic insights

Intercompany accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Job Introduction At Whittard, we're passionate about bringing luxury tea and coffee to our communities. We've been achieving this goal since 1886, and have ambitious objectives to grow our business with each role being key in delivering these. The Group Financial Controller is an exciting opportunity to be a critical part of this journey leading the Finance team at our Milton Park office. Reporting to the CFO you will play a key role overseeing global accounting and finance across retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations, including reporting, controls, intercompany activity and team leadership. In return you'll benefit from hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, fantastic product discounts and investments in your professional training and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, delivering accurate and timely consolidated financial reporting across the Group
• Oversee treasury, cash flow, working capital and intercompany accounting across multiple international entities.
• Drive improvements to finance systems, reporting processes and automation to support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Ensure robust financial controls, statutory compliance, tax reporting and successful audit delivery.
• Partner with FP&A to provide financial insight, support forecasting and drive business performance.
• Lead, coach and develop the Finance team while driving continuous improvement across systems and processes

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with significant experience in financial control, group reporting and consolidations.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, statutory reporting and financial controls.
• Experienced in leading and developing finance teams within a multi-entity or international business environment.
• Comfortable managing intercompany transactions, foreign currency exposure and international compliance requirements
• Commercially astute, with the ability to provide insight and influence strategic decision-making.
• Experience within retail, consumer goods, e-commerce or other multi-channel environments

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off
• Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products.
• Monthly product allowance.
• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme.
• Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistant Programme.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Selection of family friendly benefits.

And much much more!

At Whittard of Chelsea, we believe great teams are built by bringing together people with different perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is able to thrive, and are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.

As friendly fanatics who genuinely love what we do, we're passionate about creating a welcoming experience from the very first conversation. If you need any reasonable adjustments during your application or interview process, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. We'll be happy to support you.