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Job Description
Experienced Financial Controller sought to lead finance functions and drive continuous improvement in a dynamic retail environment.
Our client, a leading retail company, is seeking a seasoned Financial Controller to oversee all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget, and forecasts preparation.
The successful candidate will lead and oversee the day-to-day activities of the Finance Team, ensuring efficient and timely financial operations, and drive continuous improvement of the finance function.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage all accounting operations, including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and banking.
- Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, and report variances.
- Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements, including P&L report, debtors and creditors report, and cash flow forecast.
- Develop activity-based standard costing and review costings to ensure cost-effective processes.
- Prepare statutory accounts with full supporting schedules in preparation for external audit.
- Research technical accounting issues for compliance and ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
- Prepare Revenue returns for VAT and payroll tax, and other statistical returns as required.
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Manage and develop the finance team.
Requirements and skills:
- Experience working at Financial Controller level.
- 7+ years of overall combined accounting and finance experience.
- A recognised accountancy qualification (e.g. ACCA, CAI, or CIMA).
- Proficient Excel skills.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement and embrace change.
- People management experience.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Experience working with Sage 50 and associated packages desirable.