Role: Financial Controller – Global Luxury Retailer (must be immediately available or on short notice period) Location: Central London (hybrid) The Role: This opportunity is working for a well-established and successful Global Luxury Retailer with a brilliant brand in the sector and a very exciting strategy for the future. The business has a loyal and expanding customer base which operates through multichannel sales distribution, through its well-known flagship stores, global website, and stocked in many wholesale customer outlets globally. As a crucial member of the Finance team, reporting into the Finance Director you will be responsible for maintaining all necessary day-to-day financial controls, systems and processes to ensure the efficient and effective management of the Group's finances and compliance with statutory requirements. The main objective of the role is to analyse and report on financial performance, including sales and margin analysis, support in the development of reporting systems, dashboards and KPIs, and to ensure all stakeholders can fully rely upon the financial information provided. This is an exciting and challenging role that comes with a very competitive salary, benefits, and a generous bonus scheme.
Roles and Responsibilities: Management of monthly management accounts, including the various supporting reconciliation schedules, profit and loss, cashflow, fixed assets and balance sheet Preparation of Financial Statements and the calculation of tax returns Business analysis and reporting to support departments and leadership with strategic and operational decision making. Managing the audit process including develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls Leading and implementing process change to ensure accounting standards are maintained with efficiency and effectiveness. Leading and owning the reporting processes including budgeting, forecasts and trend analysis. Identifying and supporting systems improvements and changes where required. Owning the daily finance functions of sales reconciliation, bank rec, payment processing. Managing the development and building of the finance team including assistant accountant Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment within the finance department. Manage cash flow and liquidity to support daily operations and strategic initiatives. Implement efficient cash management practices and optimise working capital. Requirements: Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) Experience of working in a commercial environment, ideally wholesale / retail / manufacturing Hands on and comfortable working in a high-paced startup environment to support change and growth. Strong commercial acumen with a focus on driving excellent financial and commercial performance Proven experience of analysing and interpreting data, with the ability of summarising key points and making recommendations Ability to manage and prioritise workload whilst maintaining a strong relationship with key stakeholders Highly skilled in Microsoft software, with experience in using finance and reporting software Company Information Wayman Finance is a specialist recruitment agency with over 20 years' experience within the Finance field. We've worked hard to establish our reputation with our clients as one of the most reliable Finance and Accounting agencies in London through our core values of honesty and customer excellence.
Application To be considered for this Financial Controller position please forward a CV as soon as possible.
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