Financial Controller | Multi-Site Retail | PE-Backed | London |

Financial Controller | Financial Controller Opportunity | London

We're partnering with a group of established, fast-growing businesses in the retail sector to appoint a Financial Controller - an exceptional opportunity for a technically strong qualified accountant ready to move into a newly created Financial Controller leadership.

The Opportunity

This role offers genuine ownership and exposure across all aspects of finance - from core reporting and controls through to business partnering and strategic input. You'll work closely with senior leadership to enhance financial performance, implement best-practice processes, and provide meaningful insight to support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Lead monthly management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes

• Oversee financial controls, balance sheet integrity, and statutory compliance
• Partner with department heads to translate financial data into actionable insights
• Broad responsibilities also including AR, AP, VAT, payroll, and management accounts.
• Support the implementation of systems and process improvements as the business scales

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), ideally trained in a reputable practice or high-quality finance function
• Strong technical grounding in financial and management reporting
• Excellent attention to detail, balanced with a commercial mindset
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across the business
• Ambitious, proactive, and ready to step up into a true Financial Controller remit

Why This Role

You'll be joining a high-quality business that values integrity, collaboration, and excellence. It's an environment that encourages autonomy and progression, ideal for someone looking to make a tangible impact and grow into a Finance Director of the future.

This role is for someone ready to take ownership, shape a finance function, and build a career in a progressive, people-focused business.