JOB: FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

SALARY: 50-80K

LOCATION: MIX OF HOME WORKING & LEEDS OFFICE

The Business & Opportunity:

Newly created opportunity to lead the finance function of a business consisting of multiple Retail sites and an E-commerce operation. They are a reputable and prestigious high-end brand with shops across the UK. As part of the Senior Management team and working closely with the entrepreneurial Managing Director, you will play a key all-encompassing and add-value role.

As Financial Controller, you will manage a small accounts team, taking responsibility for overseeing end-to-end finance operations, financial planning and analysis and improvements to procedures and controls.

They have a flexible working approach, meaning you can enjoy a mix working from home, together with time in their Headquarters in North Leeds.

Specific Requirement:

• Statutory Accounting for the main trading businesses;
• All-encompassing, varied, hands-on role;
• Liaison with Merchandising, Head of ecommerce and Buying and Retail directors;
• Manage Annual budgeting process;
• Key contact for 3rd parties, e.g. banks and auditors;
• Liaise with suppliers;
• Production of Management Accounts;
• Cash Management;
• Working Capital Management;
• Management of all functions - payroll, ledgers, VAT, FP&A;
• Managing current finance team of 2 people;
• Financial Analysis.

Skills & Experience Required:

Essential:

• 'No nonsense’ / sleeves rolled up person comfortable in dealing with the detail required , whilst also able to operate comfortably within the senior management team;
• Proficient in Excel (Sage a bonus);
• Thrive working in dynamic, fast paced environment;
• Comfortable dealing with a business with tight cash flow;
• Strong character to be able to have difficult conversations with clients and suppliers, and possess commercial acumen.

Advantageous:

• Experience in an entrepreneurial OMB / SME;
• Understanding of UK and Foreign supply chain importing rules and regulations;
• Experience of Working Capital Management;
• Understands Retail, EPOS and stock systems;
• Experience from an online/ecommerce business;
• Owned an audit process from start to finish.

What’s on Offer:

• A salary in the region of £50,000-£80,000;
• Working from Home Options (mixed with office based);
• Free On-site Parking at offices in North Leeds;
• The options of reduced / part-time hours.

Apply Now:

Interviews are to be conducted imminently, hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. N.B. Lyons Recruitment have been retained on an exclusive basis, hence any direct or other agency applications with be disregarded.