Strategic Financial Controller – Reporting & Capex Lead

Footasylum; Milnrow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Footasylum, a leading UK omni-channel retailer, is seeking a Financial Controller to head reporting and transactional finance, partnering with the Finance Director.

The role splits between reporting, control and compliance, with CAPEX budgeting, IFRS 16 leases, risk management and liquidity planning. Based in Greater Manchester with hybrid working, you will lead management accounts, statutory reporting, tax, and stakeholder reporting to banks and investors.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualified.
• 3+ years post-qualification experience.
• Experience with statutory reporting and audit.
• UK VAT and corporation tax knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Management Reporting and Month End.
• Lead on Statutory Reporting and Audit.
• Manage Stakeholder Reporting (Aurelius, Banks etc.).
• UK VAT returns (incl. liaising with tax advisors).
• Corporation tax (incl. Capital Allowances, Transfer Pricing, R&D etc.).
• Lead on the group's insurance policies and risk management activity.
• Manage FX risk through hedging activities.
• Support on cashflow forecasting and liquidity management.
• Ensure strong balance sheet controls and reconciliation.
• Overseeing the transactional financial function including supplier and customer relationship management.
• Budgeting and reporting capital expenditure; includes partnering the business on key capex/investment decisions.
• Management of IFRS 16 Leases.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACA/ACCA

Job description

Footasylum, a leading UK omni-channel retailer, is seeking a Financial Controller to head reporting and transactional finance, partnering with the Finance Director.

The role splits between reporting, control and compliance, with CAPEX budgeting, IFRS 16 leases, risk management and liquidity planning. Based in Greater Manchester with hybrid working, you will lead management accounts, statutory reporting, tax, and stakeholder reporting to banks and investors.