Financial Controller - Commercial Group Finance

Financial Controller – Commercial & Group Finance
Essex | Office Based | £Negotiable DOE

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join a growing and ambitious multi-company group spanning e-commerce, B2B trading and property.

This is far more than a traditional “numbers only” finance role.

The position offers genuine autonomy and the chance to take full ownership of the finance function across multiple businesses within the group, working closely alongside senior leadership to support both commercial growth and operational decision-making.

The successful candidate will be joining a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment where finance plays a key part in future strategy, profitability and business improvement.

The Group Includes:
• An established multi-million-pound e-commerce business
• A growing B2B trading division
• Property and investment interests with ongoing development projects

Key Responsibilities:
• Monthly management accounts across the group
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
• Commercial reporting, margin analysis and forecasting
• Stock valuation and landed cost analysis
• FX exposure and treasury management
• VAT, HMRC and import compliance
• Audit preparation and external stakeholder management
• Credit control structure improvements
• Supplier and customer rebate management
• Property company accounting and reporting
• Process improvement and stronger financial controls

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
• Previous Financial Controller or senior finance experience
• Strong commercial awareness alongside technical finance ability
• Experience within e-commerce, retail, trading or stock-led environments
• Confidence working closely with leadership teams
• Hands-on and proactive approach
• Ability to improve systems, controls and reporting processes

What’s On Offer:
• Genuine ownership and influence
• Opportunity to shape and build the finance function
• Broad exposure across multiple businesses
• Long-term career opportunity within a growing group
• Commercially involved role with real variety and autonomy

This role would suit someone who enjoys being involved in the wider business commercially as well as technically — someone who can add value operationally, strategically and financially.

We thank all candidates who take the time to apply — every application is genuinely appreciated and reviewed with care. If your experience closely matches what our client is looking for, we’ll be in touch. If you don’t hear from us, please assume that on this occasion you haven’t been selected, but we truly wish you every success in finding the right next role.