Financial Controller (FMCG)

SW London growing SME - Head of Finance / Financial Controller / Finance Director Designate - This fast-growing international £40m Consumer Goods / FMCG business is seeking a Financial Controller (No 1 role) for its UK Management team as it continues its impressive growth strategy. You will join a strong leadership team and take full responsibility for the UK Finance function, with a view to becoming Finance Director. (London / Hybrid role)

Responsibilities:

• Full responsibility for smooth running of the finance function, ensuring necessary financial controls and systems (e.g., further development of SAP)
• Preparation of timely and accurate management accounts on a monthly basis, including profit and loss account and balance sheet, together with commentary and variance analysis for the Board
• Cash management and cash flow forecasting, managing bank accounts and maintaining relationships with the company bankers
• Constant review, assessment and forecasting of stock levels to ensure optimum use of working capital within the business
• Preparation of commercial information such as margin analysis, sales analysis, product analysis and the reporting of further KPIs, making recommendations where necessary
• Monitoring of payment terms and aged debtors and overseeing credit control
• Responsibility for the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, monitoring actuals vs targets, providing regular updates and analysis on financial performance
• Identify and implement cost savings where appropriate
• Manage relationship with outsourced payroll providers and external auditors, ensuring timely audit and filing of annual statutory accounts

Excellent opportunity in this Financial Controller No 1 role - Head of Finance / Financial Controller / Finance Director Designate - in this growing dynamic business making in-roads into the UK consumer market and beyond. You should ideally be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIMA) and have at least 10 years' relevant experience in Finance.