Financial Controller

Harper May

  • Clapham, South West London
  • £80,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
  • Apply easily
Harper May is working with a well-established and expanding retail group that is looking to appoint a commercially driven Financial Controller to lead its finance function. With a growing footprint across both physical locations and e-commerce channels, the business is well positioned for further growth and now requires a finance leader to support its next phase of development.Role Overview:
This is a key leadership role overseeing all areas of financial management, including reporting, planning, controls, and team development. The Financial Controller will work closely with senior stakeholders to provide commercial insight, improve operational processes, and ensure strong financial governance across a multi-channel retail operation.Key Responsibilities:Deliver accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reportingLead the budgeting and forecasting process across stores, online, and group operationsStrengthen internal financial controls and ensure full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirementsManage and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and growthCoordinate the year-end audit and liaise with external auditors and advisorsProvide commercial analysis and insight to support pricing, margin, and stock planning decisionsIdentify and implement improvements to financial systems and reporting toolsSupport KPI tracking, performance dashboards, and board-level reportingKey Requirements:ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified with strong post-qualified experienceBackground in retail, consumer products, or multi-site environments is highly preferredSound technical accounting knowledge and experience across budgeting, controls, and reportingStrong commercial mindset with the ability to support decision-making across operationsProven team leadership skills with a hands-on approach to process improvementAdvanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with retail-oriented finance systems (e.g. Sage, NetSuite, or similar)

LogicMelon