Financial Controller

Financial Controller North West London FMCG Lifestyle Brand £70-80,000

This dynamic stock based lifestyle brand based in North West London is looking for a dynamic Financial Controller to leadf its busy finance function which reporting to a stretegic Finance Director. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing a finance team and developing staff
• Support the Finance Director in building financial budgeting and forecasting models including Cashflow, P&L, Balance Sheet and Production Standard Costs across all business divisions to ensure robust financial monitoring and evaluation
• Develop and maintain financial controls around accounting systems and policies.
• Ownership of monthly management accounts including variance analysis and commentary .
• Follow through and review all ERP system postings, period closure and opening of periods, month end journal for depreciation, accruals and prepayments, reconciliation of balance sheet to ledger.
• Review all year end procedures leading to statutory financials and audit.
• Quarterly VAT reporting
• Manage AR/AP Teams and cash flow forecasting and balance sheet reconciliations .
• Dealing with external advisors on capital allowances for new distillery.
• Lead and support the Finance system implementation
• Maintain CAPEX schedules and other major overheads costs

The business is looking for a Qualified Accountant (ACCA or CIMA) with experience in a similar FMCG or stock based business.