Financial Controller | Consumer Brand | South Manchester (On-site) | £80,000 - £90,000, + bonus + benefitsThe OpportunityWe're exclusively partnering with an ambitious, founder-led consumer business to appoint a Financial Controller into a newly created leadership role.Having experienced exceptional growth in recent years, the business is entering its next phase and is investing heavily in its finance function. This is a rare opportunity to work alongside an experienced Finance Director, taking ownership of financial control, reporting and commercial insight across a complex, multi-entity business.Importantly, this role offers a genuine route to becoming Head of Finance as the business continues to grow.If you're looking for a role where you can influence decision making, improve processes and make a visible impact, this is an outstanding opportunity.The RoleReporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll lead the financial control function while providing accurate, timely and commercially focused reporting to support business performance.You'll work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, improving reporting, strengthening controls and helping leadership make faster, better-informed commercial decisions.Key ResponsibilitiesLead month-end, management accounts and board reporting across multiple entitiesDeliver accurate, commercially focused financial reporting and analysisOwn budgeting, forecasting and variance reportingImprove financial controls, reporting processes and automationPartner with commercial and operational stakeholders to provide financial insight and challengeLead balance sheet integrity, audit preparation and statutory reportingDrive continuous improvement across finance systems and processesManage and develop members of the finance teamSupport strategic projects alongside the Finance DirectorAbout YouYou'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong technical finance foundations and the commercial awareness to operate within a fast-moving business.You'll ideally bring:Practice-trained background before moving into industryPrevious experience within e-commerce, retail or another fast-paced consumer businessStrong financial control, management reporting and statutory accounting experienceExperience operating across multiple entitiesExcellent stakeholder management and business partnering skillsStrong systems knowledge and advanced Excel capabilityA proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge existing processes and drive improvementPrevious people management experience, or clear leadership potentialMost importantly, you'll enjoy working in an entrepreneurial environment where no two days are the same and you'll have the opportunity to shape both the finance function and your own career.What's on Offer?£80,000 - £90,000 basic salaryPerformance bonusGenuine progression opportunity to Head of Finance for the right individualBroad, commercially focused leadership roleDirect exposure to the Finance Director and senior leadership teamOpportunity to influence the future direction of the finance functionLong-term career development within a high-growth businessZachary Daniels is a specialist UK and International recruitment consultancy, partnering with retail, consumer and brands businesses across a wide range of disciplines, including Finance & Accountancy, Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce, Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production, HR & Talent, Health & Safety & Compliance, Marketing, Digital & Technology, Property & Centre Management, Retail Operations and Executive Search.Zachary Daniels is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process for everyone.BBBH37304
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