Michael Page

Financial Controller - Retail Start-up

London

Salary: £45000 to £50000

An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join a new start-up frozen desserts retail brand based in central London.

Details about the Client

My client is a frozen desserts brand with a growing range of innovative products. They have a unique position in the market and this will be discussed further on request.

Currently the business operates from two stores and two mobile units with significant investment in expansion underway due to high demand and strong customer feedback. By end 2017 the business should be operate from 4 sites (including overseas), have started producing from purpose built premises in London and will have listings in a number of supermarkets.

During 2018 international expansion via JV and Franchise agreements is planned including multiple partners in North America and EMEA.

Detailed Job Description

The purpose of this role is:

  • To exploit the newly installed Xero, MarketMan, and other systems to improve reporting of business performance and drive improved decision making.
  • To support the MD in providing greater transparency in the performance and better forecast the year ahead for the business to the business owners.
  • To support the MD in driving a performance culture through appropriate and timely KPIs tailored to each BUs need.
  • To refine and implement systems to improve back office behaviours (invoice control, purchase order adherence, delegation of authority to spend, etc).
  • To help drive the business from 2 year old 'start up' to major multi-channel / multi-product global brand.

Candidate's Profile

  • ACA/ACSA/CIMA qualified accountant.
  • Exposure to SMEs/Start-ups ideal.
  • Exposure to retail sector ideal.
  • Some international business experience and/or foreign language would be desirable.
  • Bright, inquisitive, energetic, optimistic & a good communicator.
  • Ability to challenge & push-back when required

What's on offer

  • Base salary of between £45,000 & £50,000
  • 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
  • 5 day a week position, Mon-Fri, 0900-1800.

This role offers the skilled and dedicated candidate the opportunity to play a key role in our global expansion with a potential medium term Finance Director position (compensation package to match)

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.