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Financial Controller

Altum Consulting
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

London, Greater London SW18 4DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Altum Consulting is seeking a Financial Controller for a 12-month FTC position with a reputable retail company in Central London.
  • The role offers strong progression potential and requires candidates to be available on a short notice period.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing financial operations, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
  • Candidates must be qualified accountants with experience in the retail or consumer goods industry and have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and emphasizes strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Altum Consulting are working with an established retail company to recruit a Financial Controller position based in Central London. This role is 12-month FTC offering strong progression potential within a stable and fast-paced business. Applying candidates must be available on a short notice period.

Financial Controller role:

  • Oversee the day-to-day financial operations of the business
  • Prepare and present accurate monthly and annual financial reporting packs
  • Ensure all reporting complies with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements
  • Implement and maintain robust financial processes and internal controls
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
  • Provide financial analysis to support business decisions
  • Business partner with key stakeholders across operations, buying, and marketing
  • Drive process improvements and support systems upgrades where necessary
  • Mentor and manage a small finance team

As a Financial Controller you'll be/have:

  • A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
  • Experience working within the retail or consumer goods industry
  • A commercial mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
  • Proven experience implementing controls and driving financial improvement
  • Hands-on, detail-oriented, and proactive
  • Available to start on a short notice period

For further information on this opportunity, please contact Aliza Qureshi on the attached details. Candidates will be considered immediately for interview/start.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.