Interim Financial Controller – FMCG
6 months – opportunity to go perm.
£500-550p/d
Central London (Hybrid)
Start Date: ASAP
TalentEdge are partnering with a high-growth FMCG business as they search for a Financial Controller to help scale and lead their finance function. This role will have complete ownership of the finance function and be responsible for overhauling and implementing new processes across finance. This is a role that is ideal for someone who wants to work and will thrive in fast-paced environment that is experiencing lots of change, to build out a finance function as they see fit.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the finance function, including overseeing the financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting processes.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with local and international accounting standards (IFRS) and UK & US GAAP
- Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring integrity and compliance
- Drive cost optimization initiatives and improve financial performance through insightful analysis
- Oversee cash flow management, working capital, and treasury functions.
- Support the CFO on key projects, such as potential acquisitions, growth and strategy initiatives
- Managing a team of both qualified and part-qualified accountants, ensuring their continuing development
The ideal candidate will have:
- ACA qualification with at least 4+ years PQE and coming from an audit background
- Considerable experience working within Retail & Consumer or a stock related industry, ideally an international business
- 2+ years NetSuite experience is a must
- A track record of managing finance teams
- Extensive IFRS, UK & US GAAP knowledge