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Financial Controller

KennedyPearce Consulting

Posted 14 hours ago, valid for a month

Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7NH

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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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