Financial Controller

Financial Controller (6 month Fixed Term Contract, potential contract to perm) | London (Hybrid) | £60,000 - £65,000, 25 days holiday, fantastic staff discount, gym discount, professional development support, flexible working, excellent pension | Luxury Retail

*Our client is seeking someone available for an immediate start

Would you like an opportunity to join a global leader in the luxury retail market? Here you go. This is an excellent entry point for a recently qualified accountant to step into this global iconic group. The business boasts multiple brands, all tied together with a fin, dynamic and great working environment.

About the role

The finance business partner role works with all the brand's local teams (marketing, merchandising, sales, retail) and also the central team. The Finance Business Partner is in charge of producing the excellent management reporting, coordinating the preparation of budgets and providing ad-hoc analysis as well as recommendations to the brand's management.

Key responsibilities

Finance Reporting & Business Analysis

• Prepare monthly reporting for group (P&L, Balance Sheet).
• Prepare monthly actuals by division as well as analysis by division.
• Prepare monthly management reporting with executive summary and ad-hoc analysis.

Controlling & Budgeting

• Provide analysis of main variances between actuals & Budgets, identify and report any risks and opportunities arising from those variances.
• Preparation of budget
• Provide analysis and recommendations on specific cost control projects (Capex, Staffing)

Internal control & External Audit

• Systems improvements
• Adhere to internal control rules and processes in place, as well as making recommendations where appropriate.
• Provide support in relation with the annual external audit and any internal audits.

Person profile

• CIMA, ACCA, ACA qualified
• Experience within a fast paced retail/consumer environment is highly desirable
• Autonomous and organised
• First class communication skills including business partnering
• Deliver on time
• Analytical mind and strong attention to detail

Package

6 month Fixed Term Contract £60,000 - £65,000, 25 days holiday, fantastic staff discount, gym discount, professional development support, flexible working, excellent pension

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations | Senior Appointments & Exec | Sales | Supply Chain & Logistics

** NOTE - All emails from will be sent from the following domain @zacharydaniels.co.uk & we will never contact you via WhatsApp without calling you prior nor would we ever ask for any financial information **

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