Group Financial Controller

A fast-paced and ambitious FMCG Business based in Central London is looking for a hands-on ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified Group Financial Controller to join them on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract with the real possibility of becoming a permanent job after this time. It is envisaged that when this role becomes permanent the role will then become a Finance Directorship in which you can build your finance team. Reporting to the CEO and working in a close-knit senior leadership team, the Group FC will initially:

• Lead on the monthly management reporting including group consolidations, intercompany reconciliations and production of the monthly management accounts
• Process Accounts Payable invoices, complete payment runs and resolve AP queries
• Be responsible for group-wide Sales Ledger including tracking and raising invoices, credit control and weekly sales analysis/reporting.
• Oversee banking and cash management including bank reconciliation and cash forecasting
• Prepare the monthly payroll for the outsourced payroll provider.
• Business Partner with SLT to provide ad-hoc accurate and timely financial information

Once the role becomes permanent other duties will include:

• Oversee the group-wide Audit
• Statutory reporting
• FP&A
• Short/medium and long-term budgeting and forecasting
• Oversee Taxation issues
• Be integral to external fundraising..

It is envisaged the Group Financial Controller will be ACA/ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA Qualified with 3-10 years PQE and experience working within an SME. In the initial stages you will need to be happy to work in a sole charge role and be hands-on but be adaptable enough to grow into the Finance Director job and build your team. Experience within FMCG would be advantageous.

If this sounds like an interesting opportunity for you then please apply as interviews will be held within the next week.