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Financial Controller

Arlington Resource Management
Posted 20 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Witham, Essex CM8 1UG

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position of Financial Controller is available for an impressive ecommerce and retail company located in Essex/East London, offering a salary between £30,000 and £40,000.
  • The successful candidate will support the Finance Director by delivering timely financial information and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
  • Candidates are expected to have relevant experience in ecommerce, retail, or similar fields, with a qualification such as ACA, ACCA, ACMA, or CIMA.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing a small finance team, producing monthly management accounts, and managing cash flow, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • The role requires a hybrid work arrangement, with four days in the office and Fridays working from home, and presents long-term opportunities in a dynamic business environment.

£30-40m Ecommerce / RetailImpressive success storyFinancial ControllerEssex / East London

As Financial Controller (No 2 to FD), you will play a key role in supporting the FD delivering timely financial information for decision making, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and assisting in the efficient management of the finance team. Main responsibilities include:

  • Oversee a small team of accounts assistants and recruit as the company expands
  • Produce accurate and informative monthly management accounts with commentary
  • Prepare and analyse key performance indicators (KPIs) on a monthly basis
  • Cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting and reviewing working capital
  • Regular reviews of aged debtors and aged creditors and acting thereon
  • Monitor and maintain GBP and USD bank accounts and reconciliations
  • Statutory reporting, audit preparation, involvement in VAT and corporation tax
  • Draft weekly payment runs for sign-off by the FD and set up online payments
  • Involvement in the invoice factoring process and monitoring of Ecommerce sales
  • Constant review and enhancement of systems and controls to enhance financial reporting
  • Assist with the implementation of MS Business Central / Dynamics during 2025
  • Oversee outsourced payroll provider to ensure staff are paid on time at month end
  • Assist the FD with ad hoc tasks and projects

The role will be 4 days in the office in Essex / East London (hybrid Fridays working from home). Long term excellent exciting opportunity in a dynamic business. You should be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIMA) or qualified by relevant experience in ecommerce, retail or similar.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.