Financial Controller - Multi Site Retail

About the Role:

We are delighted to be partnering a Multi-Site rapidly growing Retail organisation who are seeking a highly experienced Financial Controller/Head of Financial Reporting to lead their financial reporting function. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of all financial reporting processes while driving continuous improvements in reporting standards and financial governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the financial reporting team, overseeing the preparation and submission of financial statements in compliance with IFRS/GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results.
• Develop and implement robust financial reporting processes and controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Provide strategic insight into financial performance, trends, and variances to senior leadership.
• Act as a key liaison with external auditors, ensuring a smooth audit process and addressing any financial reporting issues.
• Partner with key business stakeholders, including finance, operations, and commercial teams, to support decision-making and financial planning.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives in financial reporting, including automation and digital transformation efforts.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and corporate governance policies.
• Mentor and develop the financial reporting team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

What We Are Looking For:

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with significant experience in financial reporting, within retail/hospitality/property multi site.
• Available immediately or a very short notice period.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS (IFRS16), UK GAAP, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage and develop a high-performing team.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership.
• Experience in working with financial reporting systems and driving process improvements.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a commercial mindset.

Please quote JR1080 when you email your CV to , alongside your Cv you are welcome to expand on the key candidate criteria above. This is only one of many vacancies we are handling. Alexander Lloyd Finance and Accountancy is the leading recruiter of part-qualified Accountants, Financial and Management Accountants, Financial Controllers, and Finance Directors across Surrey, Sussex, London and Kent.Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants you have not been short listed for this role. Please continue to check our website www.alexanderlloyd.co.uk for any other roles which may be of interest.