Finance Controller

Finance Controller

c. £70,000

Location: Hybrid, North London

Fashion Retail

NBU12472

Finatal is working with a £11M t/o consumer men’s fashion business. They have a proven track record of consistent sales and EBITDA growth.

The Opportunity

This is a varied role, assisting in leading multiple aspects of the finance function, with a broad remit encompassing reporting, business partnering, budgeting, forecasting and statutory responsibility. This role will assist in delivering month-end and year-end reporting; the audit and statutory accounts process; and will play an active role in helping to drive process improvements and efficiency gains. Looking for technical focussed candidates who will oversee finance operations & report directly into CFO.

The Responsibilities

• Play a leading role in producing consolidated results within deadlines.
• Assisting in the delivery of the Board pack presentation including writing analytical commentary, reporting and providing insight.

Key month end responsibility, including:

• Monthly P&L variance analysis versus comparatives and budgets with a focus on Sales to GP
• Review of product profitability and margin reporting
• Departmental business review packs and reporting
• Assisting in preparation of draft results
• Responsibility for submission of UK results into parent group consolidation system
• Play a leading role in reporting to ultimate parent group
• Assisting the group audit ensuring all group wide deliverables are produced within the timeframe and being a key point of contact for the auditors
• Assist in the compilation of statutory accounts ensuring filing within appropriate deadlines.
• Help to establish, maintain and continuously improve effective internal controls and financial policies and procedures for the group, ensuring adherence to the group's governance and risk management frameworks.
• Business partnering and P&L review with heads of departments

The Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Knowledge of Business Central ERP solution, with Xero and or Cin7 being desirable.
• Strong quantitative orientation, as evidenced by academic background or prior quantitative work experience.
• Experience as finance manager or controller in clothing or fashion industries