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Financial Controller - Part-Time (4 days a week), Media, Central London, £85-90,000 (pro-rata) We are looking for a part-time FC (4 days a week) to join a Media business on a 9 month FTC. You will lead the Financial Reporting team (three, including this role), managing monthly reporting including management accounts, analysis to forecast, budgeting / reforecasting, UK statutory reporting (and external audit) and UK Tax reporting The Financial Controller will build relationships with multiple stakeholders, both inside the agency and within Group (Corporate, Tax, Shared Finance) Responsibilities: Review the monthly management accounts, with meaningful commentary to forecast, presenting to the Finance Director Manage the accurate and timely submission of the monthly results to Group With the Finance Director, build the annual budget / reforecast to Group Oversee the preparation of the annual financial statement and external audit Oversee the calculation / submission of the Quarter VAT return and annual Corporate Tax return, and annual PSA return Oversee all aspects of financial control, making process improvements where required Own key balance sheet controls, such as the foreign exchange revaluation Manage and develop the Financial Reporting team First point of contact with Corporate for all reporting matters Liquidity management: oversee the cash forecasting submission and monthly currency balances Ad hoc external and group reporting requests Person Specification: Qualified Accountant with minimum 3 years post-qualified experience Preparation of annual statutory accounts (or audited) and company tax declaration Detailed knowledge of financial processes and controls, making reporting improvements Ability to meet tight deadlines in an organised and efficient manner Team management experience Confident and able to clearly and succinctly communicate a message with both finance and non-finance audiences Proactive and confident attitude to challenge explanations and lead process improvement Trace is an innovative consultancy and we are serious about finding you the right role. Our Predictive Fit Profiler is an in-house profiling tool which provides candidates and clients with a method for assessing personal fit within a company - through measuring personality thinking style cultural compatibility and motivations.

Must be immediately available or very short notice period. Previous experience in the retail or consumer sector a must. Required 5 days in their North West London Office. Finance Analyst - North West London, Apparel & Fashion -Paying £60,000 - £70,000 - 4/5 Days in Office - Contract to Perm Position We are recruiting for an immediately available Finance Analyst for a fantastic high growth consumer brand on a contract to perm basis. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working closely with commercial, e-commerce, and operational teams to drive performance through data-led insights. You will play a key role in analysing revenue streams, improving reporting accuracy, and supporting decision-making as the business continues to scale and be reporting into the Head of Finance/CFO and you Please note you must have previous experience within a similar position and in the retail or consumer sector . Key Responsibilities: Own and deliver detailed revenue analysis across multiple sales channels (e-commerce, wholesale, international). Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly sales performance, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities. Support month-end close with a focus on revenue recognition, accruals, and variance analysis. Partner with commercial and trading teams to provide actionable insights on pricing, promotions, and product performance. Build and maintain clear, reliable financial models and forecasts related to revenue and margin. Improve reporting processes, dashboards, and controls to enhance data quality and visibility. Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc analysis as required by senior finance stakeholders. Support the reconciliation and analysis of returns, refunds, and chargebacks , ensuring accurate net revenue reporting. Work closely with operations and logistics teams to analyse the financial impact of shipping, duties, and fulfilment costs on revenue and margin. Assist in developing and maintaining KPIs and performance metrics to track revenue quality and customer behaviour. Provide analytical support for new initiatives, market launches, and channel expansion , including post-launch performance reviews. Key Requirements: Must be Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Proven experience in a revenue-focused finance or analytical role , ideally within retail, fashion, or e-commerce. Strong Excel skills; confidence handling large data sets and financial models. Experience working with ERP systems and BI/reporting tools is highly desirable. Commercially curious with the ability to translate numbers into clear business insight. Detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-moving, hands-on environment Must be willing to work 5 days in their amazing Offices Must be Immediately Available or very short notice period. If this sounds like you please do get in touch here or via my email . Trace is an innovative recruitment consultancy. Our person organisation fit profiling tool the Predictive Fit Profiler is helping us fit our candidates with our clients from a personality behaviours motivations and cultural compatibility perspective. IND1