Financial Controller - ecommerce SME
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- London
- Salary
- £65000 - £75000 per annum
- Posted
- 16 Apr 2018
- Closes
- 16 May 2018
- Ref
- 13913195/001
- Contact
- James Fowler
- Job role
- Financial controller
- Sector
- Retail and FMCG
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join a rapidly growing ecommerce business based in central London.
Client Details
My client is made up of 3 sub-companies with a combined turnover of ~£10m. With a mixture of 15 stores and a slick ecommerce platform, they are growing the brand rapidly with a mixture of retail/corporate clients.
Financial Controller - ecommerce SME
Description
- Preparation and oversee all company accounts
- Financial analysis of acquisition opportunities and help in the financial due diligence of new investments
- Create monthly and annual reports to identify results, trends, and financial forecasts
- Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports such as KPIs ...
- Supervise and manage financial department staff, including accountants and financial assistants
- Motivate and lead finance team members by clarifying roles and providing helpful feedback
- Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems
- Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported
- Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation and filing
- Manage the production of annual statutory financial reporting and collaborate with auditing services to ensure proper compliance with all regulations
- Develop budgets and financial plans for each company
- Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities
- Examine all financial reports and data closely to check for discrepancies
- Create systems to prevent errors in data collection and calculations
- Report to the CEO/Directors with timely and accurate financial information
- Presenting reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members.
Financial Controller - ecommerce SME
Profile
Key attributes which my client is looking for:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 2+ years PQE
- Working knowledge of Sage accounting software
- Strong academic record
- Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
- Highly numeric/strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced level spreadsheet skills and PC literacy
- Drive to continually improve processes and seek new challenges
- Ability to work well under pressure, working accurately with attention to detail, and meeting deadlines
Financial Controller - ecommerce SME
Job Offer
Basic salary between £65,000 & £75,000 + benefits.
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