Interim Financial Controller

Consumer Additions and Consumer Exec; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Consumer Additions is partnering with a fashion brand to recruit an interim Financial Controller for a six-month period.

You will oversee the financial control team, deliver month-end closes and the P&L, and implement a more controlled, efficient function aligned to tax and treasury requirements.

Qualifications

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Retail sector experience is essential.
• Solid inventory/stock accounting experience is essential.
• Proficient in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the month-end close.
• Take full ownership of the monthly P&L.
• Produce high-quality follow-up analysis and concise commentary.
• Strengthen the control framework.
• Own the quality of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are supported, aged and resolved promptly.
• Drive improvements across stock, revenue, cash, payroll, supplier payments, accruals, prepayments, VAT and fixed assets.
• Maintain appropriate accounting policies and support audit readiness, statutory reporting, tax and treasury requirements.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Stock accounting

Retail sector experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Consumer Additions has partnered with a £50m+ turnover fashion brand to recruit an interim Financial Controller.

This is a 6 month interim assignment to support them through a busy period of change.

You will be responsible for overseeing the financial control team and delivering the month end and the P&L. They would like you to leave behind a more controlled and efficient function.

Responsibilities:

• Own and lead the month-end close
• Take full ownership of the monthly P&L
• Produce high-quality follow-up analysis and concise commentary
• Strengthen the control framework
• Own the quality of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are supported, aged and resolved promptly
• Drive improvements across stock, revenue, cash, payroll, supplier payments, accruals, prepayments, VAT and fixed assets
• Maintain appropriate accounting policies and support audit readiness, statutory reporting, tax and treasury requirements

Requirements:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Retail sector experience is essential
• Solid inventory/stock accounting experience is essential
• Proficient in Excel