Financial Controller

My client, one of the North West's fastest growing retail businesses, are currently looking to hire a Financial Controller to lead their Liverpool-based finance team in the day to day running of financial operations.

This Financial Controller role offers a unique opportunity to oversee financial operations, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and provide strategic financial insights to drive growth and profitability.

The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a high-energy environment and has a passion for the retail and e-commerce sector.

Whilst the role is hybrid, there will be an expectation for the successful candidate to be mainly site-based initially.

What you'll do:

As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of our client's company. You will be responsible for preparing accurate management accounts, financial statements, and reports. Your expertise will be crucial in leading the annual budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to create realistic budgets. You will also provide ongoing forecasts and variance analysis to compare budgeted vs actual performance. Your keen eye for detail will enable you to recommend corrective actions based on financial trends and business developments. You will oversee day-to-day accounting functions, ensuring timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Prepare and present accurate management accounts, financial statements and reports
• Lead the annual budgeting process and collaborate with department heads to create realistic budgets
• Provide ongoing forecasts and variance analysis to compare budgeted vs actual performance
• Recommend corrective actions based on financial trends and business developments
• Oversee day-to-day accounting functions and ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end closing processes
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations across multiple territories, maintaining adherence to regulations and tax requirements
• Supervise and mentor the finance team, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages professional growth and high performance
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies to ensure timely and efficient audits

What you bring:

• ACA/ACCA or CIMA Qualified Accountant
• Retail or E-Commerce background
• Solid communicator able to present information effectively
• Excellent attention to detail
• M&A experience desirable
• Experience of working in a fast-paced SME environment
• Proven team management experience
• Commercially minded, with excellent stakeholder management skills

To apply for this unique opportunity, please get in touch!

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