Group Financial Controller

Whittard of Chelsea; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous holiday allowance

Store discount (up to 50%)

Monthly product allowance

Wellbeing portal

Employee Assistant Programme

Flexible working

Family-friendly benefits

Birthday off

Job summary

Whittard of Chelsea is seeking a Group Financial Controller to lead the finance team at Milton Park, reporting to the CFO. You will oversee global accounting and finance across retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations, including reporting, controls, intercompany activity and team leadership.

You will drive month-end close, intercompany accounting, treasury management and statutory compliance, partnering with FP&A to provide insights and support forecasting.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant experience in financial control and group reporting.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, and statutory reporting.
• Experience leading finance teams in multi-entity or international environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close and deliver consolidated financial reporting across the Group.
• Oversee treasury, cash flow, intercompany accounting and multiple international entities.
• Drive improvements to finance systems, controls and reporting processes.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

UK GAAP

IFRS

Finance leadership

Intercompany accounting

Tax reporting

Retail / multi-channel

Education

Professional finance qualification

Job description

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
• Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off
• Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products.
• Monthly product allowance.
• 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.