Financial Controller - Global Luxury Retailer

Financial Controller - Global Luxury Retailer

Role: Financial Controller - Global Luxury Retailer (must be immediately available or on short notice period)

Location: Central London (hybrid)

Contract: Six Months Fixed Term (potential to go permanent)

Salary: £60 - £70k (pro rata)

The Role: This opportunity is working for a well-established and successful Global Luxury Retailer with a brilliant brand in the sector and a very exciting strategy for the future. The business has a loyal and expanding customer base which operates through multichannel sales distribution, through its well-known flagship stores, global website, and stocked in many wholesale customer outlets globally. As a crucial member of the Finance team, reporting into the Finance Director you will be responsible for maintaining all necessary day-to-day financial controls, systems and processes to ensure the efficient and effective management of the Group's finances and compliance with statutory requirements. The main objective of the role is to analyse and report on financial performance, including sales and margin analysis, support in the development of reporting systems, dashboards, and KPIs, and to ensure all stakeholders can fully rely upon the financial information provided. This is an exciting and challenging role that comes with a very competitive salary and benefits.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Management of monthly management accounts, including the various supporting reconciliation schedules, profit and loss, cashflow, fixed assets and balance sheet.
• Preparation of Financial Statements and the calculation of tax returns.
• Business analysis and reporting to support departments and leadership with strategic and operational decision making.
• Managing the audit process including developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Leading and implementing process change to ensure accounting standards are maintained with efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leading and owning the reporting processes including budgeting, forecasts, and trend analysis.
• Identifying and supporting systems improvements and changes where required.
• Owning the daily finance functions of sales reconciliation, bank reconciliation, and payment processing.
• Managing the development and building of the finance team including assistant accountant.
• Fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment within the finance department.
• Managing cash flow and liquidity to support daily operations and strategic initiatives.
• Implementing efficient cash management practices and optimising working capital.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA).
• Experience of working in a commercial environment, ideally wholesale/retail/manufacturing.
• Hands-on and comfortable working in a high-paced startup environment to support change and growth.
• Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving excellent financial and commercial performance.
• Proven experience of analysing and interpreting data, with the ability to summarise key points and make recommendations.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload whilst maintaining a strong relationship with key stakeholders.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft software, with experience in using finance and reporting software.

Application:
To be considered for this Financial Controller position please forward a CV as soon as possible.