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UK Financial Controller

Sheridan Maine South

Posted 17 hours ago, valid for a month

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Full Time

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Sheridan Maine is seeking a UK Financial Controller for a branded FMCG business located in central London, offering a hybrid work pattern of 2 days in the office and 2 days at home.
The role involves leading the Financial Reporting team, managing the external audit process, and streamlining accounting processes to enhance efficiency.
Candidates should be qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with proven experience in a similar role, ideally within an international organization, and a strong background in team management.
The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK full-time without restriction and should expect limited feedback due to high application volumes.

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a branded FMCG business that is part of a global group to recruit a UK Financial Controller based at their central London offices. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic organisation in a pivotal role, reporting directly to the Group Financial Controller. This position offers a hybrid work pattern (2 days office / 2 days home), providing flexibility alongside a collaborative and high-performing finance team.Key Responsibilities of the UK Financial Controller will include:

Lead the Financial Reporting team, ensuring the quality and timely production of internal and external reporting.
Manage the external audit process as the key audit contact.
Own the end-to-end financial reporting process, including management accounts, group reporting and statutory accounts.
Streamline accounting processes, financial controls and systems to drive efficiencies.
Work with the Commercial Finance team to ensure accurate brand financial reporting.
Develop a high-performance team by providing leadership, support and mentoring.

Key requirements for the UK Financial Controller:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with up-to-date technical accounting skills
Proven experience in a similar Financial Controller role, ideally within an international, multi-entity organisation.
Demonstrable experience of managing and developing teams.
Strong process improvement mindset.
SAP S4 experience preferable.

What’s on Offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Hybrid working model (central London office).
Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

If you are an initiative taking, technically strong finance professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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