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Financial Controller/ Head of Fin Ops - £85,000-£95,000 + Bonus & Benefits- London (Hybrid)- Permanent- ACCA/CIMA/ACA. The Opportunity: We are partnering with a fast-growing, privately owned business entering an exciting phase of professionalisation and preparing for a planned exit. As part of this journey, we are seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller / Head of Finance Operations to lead the day-to-day finance function, strengthen controls, and build scalable processes to support growth and transaction readiness. This is a high-impact leadership role, ideal for someone who enjoys transforming finance operations, improving reporting quality, and leading teams through systems and process change in a dynamic, multi-site environment.
Job Responsibility:
Own and enhance the month-end close and management reporting process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and insight
Deliver robust balance sheet controls, reconciliations, and working capital management
Oversee AP, AR, payroll, and transactional finance, driving efficiency and strong financial governance
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting in partnership with senior leadership
Strengthen internal controls, policies, and financial processes to ensure audit readiness and best practice
Support statutory reporting, year-end audit, and external stakeholder requirements
Prepare the finance function for increased scrutiny ahead of a sale/exit process
Co-lead the ERP implementation, from design through delivery and adoption
Drive process improvement initiatives across finance operations, reporting, and systems
Build scalable infrastructure to support growth and multi-site complexity
Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing finance team
Partner with operational and commercial stakeholders to provide actionable financial insight
Act as a trusted deputy to senior leadership on all operational finance matters
Requirements:
Fully qualified ACCA, CIMA, or ACA
Proven experience operating as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance Operations, or similar leadership role
Background within retail, consumer, or multi-site environments highly desirable
Demonstrated success delivering ERP implementations or major systems transformations
Strong track record of process improvement across month-end, AP, reporting, and internal controls
Experience managing and developing finance teams
Comfortable working in fast-paced, change environments
Nice to have:
Background within retail, consumer, or multi-site environments highly desirable