Job Description

Description

I am partnering with a globally recognised organisation who is looking to appoint an additional head into their finance team. This business is a key player in the branded fashion world!

This role requires you to have fashion experience, so applications without this will not be considered.

Financial Controller- The Role

• Responsible for the complete sets of accounting records of the Company in UK and its subsidiary in Germany
• Supervise processing of all accounting entries by accounts staff, reconciliations of accounts, extracting trial balances and preparation of monthly/quarterly/yearly management accounts.
• First point of contact for auditors. Responsible for providing required information to auditors and answering audit queries.
• Assist CFO with preparation of budgets, projections and board papers.
• Variance analysis of sales, margins and operating expenses and take corrective action in liaison with functional managers.
• Preparing monthly and quarterly royalty reports to brand owners within deadlines.
• Supervise preparation of Invoice Finance & Trade Finance reconciliations for the bank.
• Review periodical stock reports, age of stock and product costings,
• Supervise credit controller and accounts staff to ensure that debts are reviewed weekly/monthly and collected within approved credit terms.
• Should have experience of preparing monthly payroll.
• Reconciliation of payroll records with general ledger on a monthly basis.

Financial Controller- The Person

• Minimum 10 years including financial accounting and preferably at least 2 to 3 years with a firm of chartered accountants.
• Experience in using SAGE 200 or equivalent accounting package.
• Experience in using ERP System, Excel (advanced).
• Experience in working to strict deadlines, attention to detail and supervision of staff.
• Experience in stock control is essential.
• Experience of working in the fashion industry or auditing firm is essential.

This is a great opportunity that does not want to be missed. Please send your CV to m.coote@peoplemarketing.co.uk.

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We regret that due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our vacancies, if you do not hear from one of our consultants within 5 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role.

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