Financial controller - FMCG, Beauty Wellness

Location: Central London (Hybrid)
Reporting to: Head of Finance

Role Overview

The Financial Controller will be responsible for supporting and overseeing the Group’s accounting and financial operations, ensuring robust processes, strong financial control, accurate reporting, and full regulatory compliance across international entities.

The role requires a hands-on professional able to manage a broad finance perimeter with a high degree of ownership, operating effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting & Control

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Prepare accurate and timely management accounts and reporting packs
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and/or IFRS
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure accuracy of financial data

2. Intercompany & Accounting Operations

• Manage intercompany accounting across multiple international entities, including recharges, reconciliations, and cross-border transactions
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of transactions across entities, including hands-on journal postings and transaction management within SAP
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations

3. Payroll, Tax & Compliance

• Manage payroll processes and related accounting entries
• Ensure compliance with UK tax requirements (VAT, PAYE, corporate tax as applicable)
• Support statutory reporting and audit processes

4. Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain and optimise financial systems (including SAP or similar ERP)
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation initiatives
• Ensure data integrity across finance systems

5. Team & Stakeholder Interaction

• Support and coordinate junior finance team members where required
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across departments
• Act as a reliable finance point of contact within the business

Candidate Profile

• Mandatory Qualification: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• 5–10 years of Accounting & Finance experience
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards and compliance
• Proven experience in financial close and reporting
• Experience with intercompany accounting
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), including hands-on journal postings and transaction management

Highly valued:

• Background in Audit (Big4 or similar) combined with industry experience
• Exposure to both technical accounting and operational finance

Full-time – Hybrid (London - Oxford Street)

Pay: From £40,000.00 per year

Job Type: Fixed term contract