KennedyPearce are hiring a Financial Controller for an SME FMCG company based in SW London. This role is hybrid working, 2-3 days in the office. This role manages a small team of 2-3 and reports into the Head of Finance. We are looking to speak with qualified accountants with relevant reporting and supply-chain experience ideally from retail, FMCG or similar.
The Financial Controller duties:
1. Full ownership of Financial and management accounting: month end close, quarter end close, year-end statutory accounts and VAT.
2. Maintaining and developing effective internal financial controls and compliance to the group controls framework.
3. Liaison with group and external professional advisors and HMRC Tax compliance.
4. Owning and enabling the successful delivery of interim and year-end audits for external auditors as well as ad hoc internal audits as required, ensuring all documents are delivered to an auditable standard and in line with agreed timeframes.
5. Drive improvements to finance process and balance sheet reviews including areas such as allocations, accruals & reversals, Fixed Assets, intercompany reconciliations and prepayments.
6. Compliance with statutory regulation and accounting best practice.
7. Development of finance systems and processes.
8. Overseeing payroll and pension data to ensure timely and accurate submissions and payments.
9. Supporting in the preparation of business and operational plann...