Finance Controller

Financial Controller

Annual Salary: £45,556 - £70,761

Location: Chiswick, London

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Reed have teamed up with an award-winning e-commerce retailer based in the UK, operating since 2005, who are looking for a Finance Controller.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Download, analyse, and prepare monthly sales reports from all worldwide online platforms in multiple currencies using Excel.
• Calculate VAT on sales where applicable and prepare quarterly VAT returns.
• Post and reconcile monthly sales, VAT, income, and debtors.
• Conduct multi-currency bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and oversee monthly payroll.
• Manage supplier payment runs.
• Liaise with HMRC, banks, accountants, and advisers as required.
• Supervise a small team, ensuring efficient and accurate financial operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, with at least 3 years in a similar role as a Financial Controller or senior accountant/bookkeeper.
• Must have experience with bookkeeping to trial balance for SMEs and preparing monthly management accounts.
• Proficiency in using Sage 50 and strong Excel skills are essential.
• Experience in online e-commerce sales is crucial.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company pension.
• Employee discount.

This role is Office Based