Strategic Finance Controller for Retail Growth

Marc Daniels; Watlington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

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Benefits package

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Job summary

Marc Daniels is recruiting a Finance Controller to lead the finance function in a growing SME with retail exposure. You will own monthly management accounts, board reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.

This is a senior, commercially aware role working with senior leadership to drive profitability, process improvements, and inventory control within a stock-led environment. Strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge and excellent stakeholder communication are essential.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified
• Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar senior finance role.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow experience.
• Proven experience within a retail or consumer products business.
• Experience operating within a stock-led environment, including inventory and margin reporting.
• Strong financial systems and Excel skills.
• Experience working within a growing SME.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the finance function.
• Produce monthly management accounts and board-level reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
• Deliver commercial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Oversee financial controls, compliance, and audit requirements.
• Manage VAT, payroll, and statutory reporting processes.
• Monitor inventory, margins, and working capital performance.
• Drive process improvements and systems development.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Finance leadership

Management accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Excel expertise

Stakeholder management

Retail/stock-led experience

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

VAT reporting

Job description

Marc Daniels is recruiting a Finance Controller to lead the finance function in a growing SME with retail exposure. You will own monthly management accounts, board reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.

This is a senior, commercially aware role working with senior leadership to drive profitability, process improvements, and inventory control within a stock-led environment. Strong IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge and excellent stakeholder communication are essential.