Finance Controller

£65000 – £75000/annum

Full Time, Accounting/Financial/Insurance Vacancy In Greater London

Financial Controller
Salary: £65,000 – £75,000
Location: West London (hybrid)
Permanent – Full-time – Competitive salary + bonus + benefits
 
Hands-on finance lead for a scaling consumer goods business.
Own the close and controls, lead AP/AR, partner on COGS & margin, and upgrade reporting around price/volume/mix and inventory. You'll be the audit lead, tighten working capital, and mentor a small team while modernising processes and MI.
12-Month Success Markers

Month-end close at ≤5 working days with P&L/BS reconciled and clear variance commentary
Board pack with SKU/margin and price/volume/mix insight live and adopted
AP/AR metrics trending positively (DSO/DPO/aged) and robust credit control cadence
Inventory reconciliations & GRNI under control; material PPV/usage variances tracked with actions
Clean audit; pragmatic, right-sized control environment Why this move stands out

Own it: Lead day-to-day finance with genuine autonomy
Real impact: Fix pain points fast (close, controls, AP/AR, cash, inventory)
Commercial seat: Influence pricing, margin and supply decisions with better MI
Progression: Clear scope to broaden to FC role. 
Balance: Hybrid working, outcome-focused culture What you'll do

Run GL, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets; lead month-/year-end close
Produce management accounts, leadership reporting & KPIs (margin, PVM, OPEX)
Own budgeting & rolling forecasts; support scenario planning
Audit lead: coordinate external auditors; ensure statutory compliance and tax filings
Strengthen cashflow & working capital; drive credit control and supplier payment discipline
Champion inventory & COGS integrity: GRNI, stock reconciliations, landed cost, standard cost/variance (e.g., PPV/usage/overheads)
Improve processes, controls and reporting (ERP + advanced Excel/Power Query/BI)
Manage and develop a small finance team; set a clear month/quarter rhythm About you

Finalist / Newley / Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or international equivalent)
Background in consumer goods / manufacturing / distribution
Strong technical accounting, controls and audit-facing experience
Confident with AP/AR leadership, working capital levers and credit control
Comfortable with price/volume/mix, margin and COGS analysis
ERP-savvy; advanced Excel; clear communicator to non-finance stakeholders What's on offer

Competitive salary, performance bonus & benefits
Ownership, visibility and scope to build better processes & MI
Career growth in a stable, growing organisation

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