Financial Controller
- Southend-on-Sea, Essex
- £75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Minimum 10 years’ experience, including financial management and preferably with some experience in a firm of chartered accountants
- Experience in using SAGE 200 or equivalent accounting package
- Experience in using ERP System, Excel (advanced)
- Experience in working to strict deadlines, attention to detail and supervision of staff
- Experience in stock control
- Oversee the financial operations of the UK entity and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with local accounting standards and regulatory requirements
- Prepare financial statements, management accounts, and consolidated reports
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to reporting deadlines
- Conduct variance analysis (actuals vs. budget), identifying risks and opportunities to inform strategic decision-making
- Ensure intercompany reconciliations between UK entity, its subsidiaries, and the wider group are accurate, timely, and up to date
- Work closely with the Management Accountant to develop and manage the annual budget and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with financial objectives
- Provide financial insights to support strategic business decisions, including cost control, investment opportunities, and revenue optimisation
- Monitor and analyse key financial KPIs and performance indicators, identifying trends and advising leadership on actionable insights
- Partner with commercial teams to assess the profitability of B2B and B2C operations, ensuring margin sustainability and revenue growth
- Oversee the preparation and submission of corporate tax, VAT, and indirect tax filings for the UK and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with local regulations
- Collaborate with tax advisers, where required, to optimise transfer pricing and intercompany transactions, minimising tax risks
- Ensure adherence to HMRC (UK) and relevant local tax authority regulations, staying up to date with legislative changes
- Support external audits (both statutory and group audits), ensuring all documentation and audit queries are handled efficiently
- Manage the group’s cash flow, ensuring adequate liquidity and working capital for operational and strategic needs
- Oversee currency exposure and assist in development of strategies to hedge foreign exchange risks, particularly across GBP, EUR, and USD
- Optimise treasury processes, including payment controls, and cash flow forecasting
- Implement and maintain robust internal controls to prevent financial misstatements, fraud, and operational risks
- Work closely with external auditors to ensure financial and operational control testing is effectively conducted
- Identify and assess financial risks, implementing mitigation strategies to protect company assets and ensure regulatory compliance
- Act as a strategic finance business partner to senior management, providing financial leadership and support
- Manage and develop the finance team, ensuring continuous training, professional development, and performance management
- Liaise with legal, tax, and commercial teams to ensure cross-functional alignment and effective decision-making
- Oversee the ERP and financial reporting systems, ensuring efficient financial reporting, data accuracy, and operational effectiveness
- Drive automation and process improvements to enhance financial reporting, internal controls, and efficiency in finance operations
- Ensure system integrity and support enhancements that align with business growth and scalability
- £Up to £75,000 (depending on qualifications & experience)
- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional days holiday between Christmas and New Year if the Directors decide to close the business
- Standard working hours 9 to 5:30 - 30 min lunch = 40 hours a week
- 1-day WFH after probation and training at the company’s sole discretion (non-contractual)
- Workplace Pension Scheme
- 60% Discount on our products that we have on Ecommerce
- Sample sales 2+ times a year
- Short Leave – with pre-approval from Line Manager to take up to 2 hours off without deduction from holiday allowance
- Statutory sick pay
- Annual pay review and/or bonus at the Directors discretion