Financial Controller
Axon Moore
Axon Moore have partnered with a growing, product-led consumer business who are looking to appoint an ambitious Financial Controller to their team on a full time permanent basis.
The business has ambitious international growth plans, with overseas turnover expected to double as they enter new territories across Europe. This is a hands-on senior finance role with genuine potential to become future FD.
Reporting into the senior finance team, you will take ownership of financial accounting, month-end, management reporting, cash flow, treasury, FX and compliance, while acting as a key business partner to the wider organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted finance partner to the wider leadership team.
- Translate financial information into clear commercial insight and actionable recommendations.
- Build strong relationships across the business and ensure finance is viewed as a value-adding partner rather than simply a reporting function.
- Lead the financial accounting function and ensure robust financial controls are maintained across the business
- Own the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Lead the production of management accounts and financial reporting for senior stakeholders
- Lead cash-flow forecasting and provide clear visibility of short and medium-term liquidity
- Manage treasury activities and optimise the use of available cash
- Manage and mitigate foreign exchange exposure as the business continues to expand internationally
- Oversee VAT compliance and ensure all relevant filings and obligations are completed accurately and on time
- Support strategic decision-making as the business expands across European markets.
- Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
- Prior experience in a stock based business (Retail, Manufacturing, FMCG) is highly advantageous
- Experience managing cash flow and working capital is a must
- Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels, has strong business partnering skills and has ambitions to take the next step towards Finance Director.
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