SW London growing SME - Head of Finance / Financial Controller / Finance Director Designate - This growing international £40m Consumer Goods / FMCG business is seeking a Financial Controller (No 1 role) for its UK Management team as it continues its impressive growth strategy. You will join a strong leadership team and take full responsibility for the UK Finance function, with a view to becoming Finance Director. (London / Hybrid role)
* Full responsibility for smooth running of the finance function, ensuring necessary financial controls and systems (eg further development of SAP)
* Preparation of timely and accurate management accounts on a monthly basis, including profit and loss account and balance sheet, together with commentary and variance analysis for the Board
* Cash management and cash flow forecasting, managing bank accounts and maintaining relationships with the company bankers
* Constant review, assessment and forecasting of stock levels to ensure optimum use of working capital within the business
* Preparation of commercial information such as margin analysis, sales analysis, product analysis and the reporting of further KPIs, making recommendations where necessary
* Monitoring of payment terms and aged debtors and overseeing credit control
* Responsibility for the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts, monitoring actuals v targets, providing regular updates and analysis on financial performance
* Identify and implement cost savings where appropriate
* Manage relationship with outsourced payroll providers and external auditors, ensuring timely audit and filing of annual statutory accounts
Excellent opportunity in this Financial Controller No 1 role - Head of Finance / Financial Controller / Finance Director Designate - in this growing dynamic business making in-roads into the UK consumer market and beyond. You should ideally be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CIMA) and have at least 10 years' relevant experience in Finance.
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