Financial Controller - #2099845

Financial Controller

Location: London (Hybrid - very flexible)
Salary: £55k + benefits

This fast-growing, award-winning consumer health startup is on a mission to improve the lives of people through innovative solutions. What began as a simple idea has rapidly scaled into an international success, with products now used across the UK, US and Canada.

As the company enters its next phase of growth, they are looking for a commercially minded Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function and help shape the future of the business.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on and highly visible role, reporting directly into the leadership team. You'll be responsible for managing the end-to-end finance function, delivering robust financial reporting, improving processes and providing commercial insight to support strategic decision-making.

This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment where they can have genuine influence and ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process and preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Produce budget versus actual reporting with detailed variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly board reporting packs.

• Manage day-to-day financial operations including bookkeeping and reconciliations.
• Oversee supplier payment runs.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital performance.

• Develop and maintain annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Build and manage short and long-term cash flow models.
• Conduct scenario planning and financial modelling to support business growth.

• Manage VAT and international tax processes.
• Coordinate year-end accounts, corporation tax and external audits.

• Analyse product profitability, gross margins and contribution margins.
• Review manufacturing, freight, fulfilment and landed costs.

• Drive automation and process improvements across finance systems.
• Strengthen financial controls and approval processes.

• Support fundraising and investor reporting.
• Review foreign exchange exposure and international finance structures.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Experience operating within a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar role.
• Strong management accounts, forecasting and cash flow modelling experience.
• Comfortable owning a finance function with a high degree of autonomy.
• Commercially astute with the ability to translate numbers into business insight.

Desirable

• Experience within e-commerce, DTC, FMCG or consumer products.
• Familiarity with Shopify, Amazon or similar online sales platforms.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to own and develop the finance function.
• Join a genuinely mission-led business making a positive impact on people's lives.
• Be part of a high-growth international brand with ambitious expansion plans.
• Work closely with experienced founders and senior leadership.
• Significant scope to influence strategy and drive business performance.

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