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Financial Controller

KennedyPearce Consulting
Posted 25 days ago, valid for 6 days
Location

Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7NH

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • KennedyPearce is seeking a Financial Controller for an SME FMCG company located in SW London, offering a hybrid work model of 2-3 days in the office.
  • The position involves managing a small team of 2-3 and reporting directly to the Head of Finance.
  • Candidates must be fully qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA) with 1-2 years of experience in a financial controller or similar role.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience and qualifications.
  • Ideal applicants should have strong technical and management accounting skills, along with supply chain experience in a manufacturing or retail environment.

KennedyPearce are hiring a Financial Controller for an SME FMCG company based in SW London. This role is hybrid working, 2-3 days in the office. This role manages a small team of 2-3 and reports into the Head of Finance. We are looking to speak with qualified accountants with relevant reporting and supply-chain experience ideally from retail, FMCG or similar.

The Financial Controller duties:

  • Full ownership of Financial and management accounting: month end close, quarter end close, year-end statutory accounts and VAT.
  • Maintaining and developing effective internal financial controls and compliance to the group controls framework.
  • Liaison with group and external professional advisors and HMRC Tax compliance.
  • Owning and enabling the successful delivery of interim and year-end audits for external auditors as well as ad hoc internal audits as required, ensuring all documents are delivered to an auditable standard and in line with agreed timeframes.
  • Drive improvements to finance process and balance sheet reviews including areas such as allocations, accruals & reversals, Fixed Assets, intercompany reconciliations and prepayments.
  • Compliance with statutory regulation and accounting best practice.
  • Development of finance systems and processes.
  • Overseeing payroll and pension data to ensure timely and accurate submissions and payments.
  • Supporting in the preparation of business and operational planning.
  • Decision support in terms of pricing and contract commercials, when necessary
  • Annual budgeting & re-forecasting.
  • Cash flow and working capital management.
  • Treasury management and regular and consistent P&L analysis.
  • Ownership of Capex reporting

what we're looking for in you:

  • A fully qualified Financial Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CPA) with 1-2 years in a FC or similar role
  • Strong technical, financial and management accounting knowledge and experience.
  • Experience of a SME (small-medium size) manufacturing or retail business (you must have experience of tangible products/stock.
  • Supply chain experience

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