Blackwaters Consulting Group
Interim Group Finance Controller | Consumer
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About the Role
We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function of our London-based client while playing a key role in improving and developing the financial processes, controls, and systems across the business.
This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys being close to the detail but can also step back and identify where processes can be improved, controls strengthened, and systems developed to support the continued growth of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-day Financial Management
- Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function.
- Manage purchase and sales ledger, cash flow, banking, and reconciliations.
- Oversee the production of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
- Manage month-end and year-end processes.
- Monitor and report on cash flow, margins, costs, and financial performance.
- Maintain strong financial controls and ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.
- Work closely with the wider management team to provide financial insight and support decision-making.
- Liaise with external accountants, auditors, suppliers, and other financial stakeholders as required.
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Process & Procedure Improvement
- Review existing finance processes and procedures, identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Develop and implement robust, efficient, and scalable financial controls.
- Document processes and procedures and ensure they are consistently followed.
- Identify inefficiencies and introduce practical solutions to improve accuracy, reporting, and financial control.
- Support the business in developing systems that provide better visibility and management information.
Stock Management & Systems
- Take ownership of improving the way stock is recorded, managed, and controlled.
- Develop and implement a robust stock handling and stock management system.
- Review current stock processes from purchasing and goods-in through to sales, dispatch, and stock reconciliation.
- Establish appropriate stock controls, procedures, and reporting.
- Introduce regular stock checks and reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
- Improve the accuracy and visibility of stock levels, movements, and valuation.
- Work with operational teams to ensure the new processes are practical, understood, and consistently implemented.
- Ideally, lead or support the implementation of a new stock or finance system where required.
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Requirements
You will ideally have:
- Proven experience working as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or in a similar senior finance position.
- A strong understanding of day-to-day financial operations and financial controls.
- Previous experience working within a stock-based business, such as manufacturing, wholesale, distribution, retail, or another environment where effective stock management is critical.
- Demonstrable experience of stock control, stock reconciliation, and stock valuation.
- Experience reviewing and improving financial processes and procedures.
- Ideally, previous experience of implementing a new finance, stock, or ERP system.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger commercial picture.
- The ability to work collaboratively with both finance and operational teams.
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to challenge existing processes and introduce better ways of working.
- A proactive, practical approach with the ability to take ownership and see projects through from initial review to successful implementation.
Terms
- 6 months initially.
- £600-£700 per day.
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