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Financial Controller

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Shenfield, Essex

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Financial Controller

Essex / Shenfield Area

£Negotiable DOE

Office Based

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join a growing owner-managed business operating within the e-commerce, trade and consumer products sector.

This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment supplying kitchen appliances across multiple online channels including Amazon, Ebay and direct website sales, alongside a growing trade division.

Key Responsibilities

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    Production of monthly management accounts and full P&L reporting

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    Creation of channel profitability reporting across Amazon, Ebay, website and trade sales

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    Gross profit and contribution reporting by customer, product and sales channel

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    Developing operational sales and margin reporting for account managers

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    Producing back order and operational performance reporting

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    Weekly cashflow forecasting and treasury management

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    Supporting repayment scheduling of foreign loans

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    Full balance sheet reconciliation and controls management

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    Working closely with auditors across trading and holding entities

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    Building and improving finance controls, credit procedures and accounts receivable structures

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    Business partnering with senior management and operational teams

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    Ensuring operational systems and finance systems remain aligned

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

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    Previous experience within a product-led, e-commerce, wholesale, retail or distribution environment

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    Strong management accounts and commercial reporting experience

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    Exposure to Amazon, Ebay, multi-channel or online trading environments beneficial

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    Experience within stock/inventory-led businesses

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    Strong cashflow forecasting and operational finance experience

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    ERP/system experience (Orderwise, Sage, SAP, Business Central or similar advantageous)

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    Hands-on SME mentality with a commercially proactive approach

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Particularly Relevant Backgrounds Could Include

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    Consumer products

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    E-commerce

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    Distribution

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    Wholesale

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    Imports

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    Home appliances

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    Retail operations

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    Multi-channel trading businesses

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    Stock-led businesses

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Financial Controller seeking a broad, visible and highly involved role within a growing entrepreneurial business where finance genuinely supports operational and commercial decision making.

We thank all candidates who take the time to apply — every application is genuinely appreciated and reviewed with care. If your experience closely matches what our client is looking for, we’ll be in touch. If you don’t hear from us, please assume that on this occasion you haven’t been selected, but we truly wish you every success in finding the right next role

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