Role: Financial Controller
Location: Blackburn, BB1 2FA - Office Based
Contract: Full-Time Hours / Permanent
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000 (Dependent on Experience)
Company: ASDA Express
About the role...
We are currently seeking a Financial Controller to lead our finance team at ASDA Express. This is an exciting opportunity for you to oversee the financial reporting for the growing convenience business.
You will play a pivotal role as the finance liaison for Senior Management Teams and the Board, overseeing management accounts, financial reporting, and maintaining robust controls over transactional accounting processes.
The successful individual will be a strong communicator and problem solver with a deep understanding of financial principles and be capable of contributing towards the businesses strategic direction and decision making. You will be part of a supportive and collaborative environment where innovation and initiative are valued. Apply today and participate in shaping the future of ASDA Express!
Please note that regular travel between our head offices in Blackburn and Leeds is required for this role.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage monthly accounts, overseeing preparation from trial balance to financial statements for multiple entities.
- Lead the development and mentorship of a team of accountants.
- Coordinate and review month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial tasks.
- Review the balance sheet reconciliation process for multiple entities.
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
- Plan and execute audit processes, ensuring prompt completion and maintaining auditor relationships.
- Oversee preparation and submission of year-end statutory accounts compliant with IFRS & local GAAP.
- Develop and uphold robust processes and controls aligned with Group standards.
- Ensure adherence to internal policies across all tasks and activities.
- Continuously assess and enhance finance systems, processes, and controls.
- Implement the latest accounting policies and standards.
- Undertake various ad-hoc projects as needed.
Candidate Requirements:
- Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with 3+ years post qualified experience.
- BA/BSc degree or equivalent qualification is preferred.
- Thorough understanding of IFRS and/or Local GAAP.
- Demonstrated ability to ensure compliance with internal controls and audit processes.
- Proactive in anticipating and responding to external business changes.
- Proven experience in managing and developing teams with a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Ambitious, motivated individual with the drive to succeed who inspires others to achieve goals through visionary leadership and mentorship.
Benefits & Rewards
- Performance Based Bonus Scheme
- Employee Life Assurance
- ASDA Discount Card - 10% off all ASDA stores
- Exclusive employee discounts across 900 retailers
- Smart Health - 24/7 online GP access, health checks and health and wellbeing support
- Employee Assistance Programme - access to our Wellbeing Centre which offers emotional & practical support including free financial advice
- Learning & Development - access to our Learning Hub, the most extensive online course library in the world to support you with every step of your career
- Waterside Café - freshly prepared meals at affordable prices
- Free Secure Car Parking
- Dress Down Fridays
- Flexi-Time
- Prayer and Ablution Facilities
- Shower Facilities
- Sit / Stand Desk Facilities
- Work Anniversary Rewards
- Free Eye Test
About ASDA Express...
As the convenience arm of Asda, Asda Express is supporting Asda's ambition to become the UK's second largest grocery retailer by moving into the fast-growing £40bn convenience market. Asda Express will also help to bring Asda's value pricing closer to millions of customers.
Following the acquisition of convenience sites from the Co-op Group and EG Group during the last two years, there are circa 470 stores which are in the process of being converted to Asda Express. Each store stocks up to 3,000 branded and own-label products to suit a broad range of customer needs including 'top up' shops for essential items such as milk and bread, grabbing lunch on the go or cooking dinner from scratch.
The acquisition of the former EG Group UK convenience sites will also help accelerate Asda's move into the £62bn foodservice market, adding more than 450 Greggs, Subway and Burger King outlets as franchise agreements as well as wholly owning healthy fast-food chain, LEON.