Job Description

Playing a key management role with the Finance team and managing two direct reports; the Financial Accounts team (5 team members) and Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable team (6 team members) and wider leadership across the Finance function.

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensure strong financial control environment across Finance and the wider business, assessing the risk and reward of resource and cost
• Ensure high quality and accurate accounting environment, adding rigor and value to reviews
• Oversee the budgeting and monthly management of Head Office cost Centre’s, balance sheet and accounting cash flow.
• Responsible for the management of the year end audit and statutory accounting with the Senior Financial Accounting Manager
• Responsible of all UK and International Tax, VAT and indirect tax compliance
• Monthly compliance with all technical and tax requirements including UK & EU VAT and Intrastate returns, R&D tax credits, capital allowances, international transfer pricing.
• Identify corporation tax, VAT and payroll tax risks and opportunities, and implement changes where appropriate
• Main lead on EU customs, import/export VAT, duty tax processes and accounting, ensuring get the appropriate tax advice where needed.
• Management of the Revolving Credit Facility drawdowns and covenant compliance
• Ownership of the FX policy, from setting FX rates, buying forward USD deals, and modelling the FX P&L and BS impact.
• Ensure both the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams operate effectively and accurately
• Drive business improvements in cost management and ensure payment schedule aligns to cash flow requirements.
• Drive IT change and continuous improvement of process within the Finance operations

What we will offer you:

• Up to 33 days holiday per annum (pro-rata)
• Annual bonus opportunity (pro-rata)
• 2 paid days off to volunteer in the local community
• 50% discount on White Stuff clothing.
• Healthcare cash plan and Life Assurance
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Pension Contribution

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful Group Financial Controller will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA, 5+ years post qualified), strong financial accounting and leadership experience, intelligent financial, commercial and operation understanding of the business, who strives to deliver results, deadlines and continuous improvement

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA / ACA or equivalent), 5+ years post qualified.
• Strong technical accounting and tax skills
• Preferred 2+ years retail consumer industry experience
• IT skills – a solid understanding of systems and processes to allow us to provide an efficient and effective service.
• Intermediate-Advanced Excel skills.