Financial Controller

Financial Controller | Cheshire/South MCR (Hybrid) | £70,000 - £75,000 | Retail/Fashion

Axon Moore is delighted to be partnering with one of the fastest growing retail SMEs who have triple turnover in the last 3 years whilst expanding internationally. Due to this phenomenal growth, they have created a new role for a qualified Financial Controller to join their team on a full time permanent basis.

This is an exciting time to join a business who are currently thriving, with plans to IPO or receive PE investment within the next 12 months. 

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the month end process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. This will include P&L analysis and full balance sheet reconciliations
• Working capital management and cash forecasting
• Capital investment appraisal and review
• Own and manage the budgeting and reforecasting process, working closely with budget holders to build budgets, challenging them appropriately throughout
• Build effective working relationships with cross functional business partners to drive process improvements, and delivering key business metrics and insight to enable informed decision making
• Take control of stock management, recording and reporting
• Business partnering with heads of department focused on cost reviews and forecasting, including variance analysis to identify areas to be targeted for cost reductions
• Review and continually develop and enforce financial policies and procedures.
• Support in any financial due diligence requests 

Ideal candidate:

• Confident communicator, with an ability to challenge stakeholders  
• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• Advanced Excel skills
• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.

For more information please apply to this advert, or contact Danny Kay at Axon Moore on 07921 394 114.