Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Aila Recruitment
- Location
- St Albans
- Salary
- £50000 - £55000 per annum, Benefits: 15% bonus and benefits
- Posted
- 27 Aug 2021
- Closes
- 24 Sep 2021
- Ref
- V-32113
- Contact
- Aidan Murray
- Job Title
- Finance Business Partner
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Financial Controller
£50,000 - £55,000 + 15% bonus & benefits
Aila is excited to announce an exclusive partnership with a successful, forward-thinking and scaling FMCG brand in the recruitment of a Financial Controller in a no2 role of a fast-growing and popular consumer brand. This company has an impressive growth story and a modern and relaxed culture that offers flexibility, support and a fun working environment.
Current turnover is c.£40m and they have strong ambitions of reaching £100m and have already implemented some exciting changes to facilitate their growth, including international consolidation and a system change. They are backed by a global leader in the FMCG industry and are being supported in their growth plans.
We’re supporting on the recruitment of an ACCA/CIMA/ACA Finalist/Newly Qualified Accountant to join the team as a Financial Controller on a permanent basis, supporting the Finance Director and supporting the growth strategy. Although this is a Controller role, it will suit somebody looking for a varied finance position with exposure to business partnering, analysis and commercial aspects too.
You will support the Finance Director with driving the strategy direction and raising the profile of finance within the business. This is an exciting and variable role which will include Brand Analysis, Financial Planning, Controls and Reporting, in order to equip the business with financial insights, monitor performance vs budget and play a key role in driving cost efficiencies.
Key Responsibilities:
To be successful in this role, you will be an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant with at least 5 years’ experience in finance and within a varied role that includes financial analysis/business partnering. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across multiple stakeholders. Ideally, you will also have experience of working within a Consumer Goods and fast-paced environment. This role will also suit anybody looking to make their first move away from practice after qualfying. THey also have a modern view to working are offering flexibility in where you work from, currently set at a 3/2 office/home split.
Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business that was established with a modern vision of what a recruitment partner should be. With a genuine goal to provide the best jobs to the best people, we operate as an extended arm of our client’s business and a career coach for our candidates ongoing development.
Apply now for more information on this role. If you’re looking to make a move but this role is different to what you’re looking for, get in contact with us today and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.
£50,000 - £55,000 + 15% bonus & benefits
Aila is excited to announce an exclusive partnership with a successful, forward-thinking and scaling FMCG brand in the recruitment of a Financial Controller in a no2 role of a fast-growing and popular consumer brand. This company has an impressive growth story and a modern and relaxed culture that offers flexibility, support and a fun working environment.
Current turnover is c.£40m and they have strong ambitions of reaching £100m and have already implemented some exciting changes to facilitate their growth, including international consolidation and a system change. They are backed by a global leader in the FMCG industry and are being supported in their growth plans.
We’re supporting on the recruitment of an ACCA/CIMA/ACA Finalist/Newly Qualified Accountant to join the team as a Financial Controller on a permanent basis, supporting the Finance Director and supporting the growth strategy. Although this is a Controller role, it will suit somebody looking for a varied finance position with exposure to business partnering, analysis and commercial aspects too.
You will support the Finance Director with driving the strategy direction and raising the profile of finance within the business. This is an exciting and variable role which will include Brand Analysis, Financial Planning, Controls and Reporting, in order to equip the business with financial insights, monitor performance vs budget and play a key role in driving cost efficiencies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the Finance Director to develop the finance function and its impact across the wider business
- Business Partnering with internal and external stakeholders daily
- Manage month end process and produce management reporting packs, calling out key drivers of sales and margins
- Financial Planning - lead on the budget and forecasting process
- Brand margin/promotion analysis to help shape decision making
- Year end and statutory accounting and audit
- Provide reporting and take control of Net Working Capital & Cashflow Management
- Develop controls and procedures to ensure that all key issues are identified, communicated and captured in all the appropriate systems
- Lead quarterly rebate review and support Sales on customer analysis
- Ad-hoc commercial projects
To be successful in this role, you will be an ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant with at least 5 years’ experience in finance and within a varied role that includes financial analysis/business partnering. You will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across multiple stakeholders. Ideally, you will also have experience of working within a Consumer Goods and fast-paced environment. This role will also suit anybody looking to make their first move away from practice after qualfying. THey also have a modern view to working are offering flexibility in where you work from, currently set at a 3/2 office/home split.
Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business that was established with a modern vision of what a recruitment partner should be. With a genuine goal to provide the best jobs to the best people, we operate as an extended arm of our client’s business and a career coach for our candidates ongoing development.
Apply now for more information on this role. If you’re looking to make a move but this role is different to what you’re looking for, get in contact with us today and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.