Financial Controller Job at Mindful Chef (London)

Financial Controller

Mindful Chef

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

Reporting into the Finance Director, we are looking for a Financial Controller to run our Finance Operations and work within a wider team of 5 team members. This is a rare opportunity to join a small, high-performance team with big ambitions, and great scope to make a real impact on the future of Mindful Chef. You will be comfortable managing multiple priorities within an ultra fast-paced environment.

Job Responsibility:

Financial Reporting: End to end delivery and ownership of accurate, timely, relevant reporting and accounting information, including management accounts, group financial reporting and the annual external audit
Ownership of the month end close process (P&L and balance sheet) including variance analysis
Financial Control: Review overhead costs, providing solutions to reduce spend where possible
You will be a technical expert, developing and documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Work closely with external advisors on any new accounting treatment required or proposed
Operational Finance: Business partner relevant departments (CoGs, fulfillment, office, people)
Responsible for approving supplier payruns
Responsible for payroll & associated taxes, working closely with the People Team
Primary contact for banking relationships & responsible for cash management
Ensure accurate and timely compliance with the company’s corporate requirements (e.g. VAT returns and corporate tax filings) with the support of the FD & Tax advisors
Systems & Processes: Work closely with data to drive automation of information, driving efficiency & to better allow for value-add insight from finance vs data collection
Manage future changes or improvements to our accounting software, tools and internal processes
Management: 2 direct reports
responsible for their training & development, work management & direction

Requirements:

A chartered accountant, with relevant post qualified experience
Advanced excel skills, data analysis and good at extracting the “so what” from the data
A technical expert, with high attention to detail
Good with databases and queries, or have a desire to learn how to use them
An enthusiastic, approachable and ambitious person
Unafraid of suggesting new ways to drive the company forwards
Be willing to juggle a host of responsibilities, learning on the job in a fast-paced environment

What we offer:

Hybrid working from our office based in Wandsworth
Be part of a Better Business (B-Corp), making a positive impact on profit, people, and planet
Join an award-winning startup backed by the largest food and beverage company globally
Experience a workplace that feels like home, complete with free meals, a gym, a vertical farm, and pet-friendly policies
Prioritise your well-being with perks like Vitality health insurance, access to learning resources, mental health support, and a generous holiday package (30 days + bank holidays)
Enjoy a 50% discount on all Mindful Chef products
Enhanced policy of up to 6 months full pay primary parental leave and up to 6 weeks full pay secondary parental leave

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Financial Controller

Mindful Chef

Location:
United Kingdom , London

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

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