Assistant Financial Controller

  • Smart10Ltd
  • St. Albans, Hertfordshire
  • Oct 07, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Financial Controller

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000

What you want to know about this employer

  • This is a fast-paced, forward-thinking organisation in the Retail industry known for its strong brand presence, continuous investment in people, systems, and commitment to innovation.
  • The business is experiencing exciting growth and transformation and is looking for expert finance talent to support its operational excellence and commercial strategy.

Purpose of role:

To support the financial controller in managing company accounts, ensuring accurate reporting, compliance, and effective financial operations. Play a key role in business partnering by providing financial insights to support decision-making across departments

Responsibilities

  • Month End close and reporting for Operation and Marketing
  • SG&A for both functions
  • P&L Analysis
  • Budgeting Forecasting and reporting number of business units
  • Balance Sheet reconciliation
  • Audit support

Experiences, skills and personal attributes;

Part Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or Degree Educated

Experienced in month end closing and reporting

Compiling and analysing financial data

Demonstrating strong business partnering qualities.

Highly analytical with advanced Excel skills; experience Identifying trends and writing commentary

A confident communicator and business partner with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

Benefits: 25 days holiday, private healthcare, 5% pension + great benefits

Duration: Permanent

Location: Hatfield

Hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm - 2 days WFH

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted.

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