We are looking for a Finance Controller to own accounting, reporting and financial controls across our store network, e-commerce channel and warehouses. You will run a rapid, accurate monthly close, protect margins through tight inventory and cash controls, and give leadership the numbers they need to grow the business.

Key responsibilities

Financial reporting and close

- Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual close, delivering management accounts within [5] working days of month-end.
- Prepare statutory accounts under FRS 102 (or IFRS) and the Companies Act 2006.
- Produce store-wise, category-wise and channel-wise P&Ls; for leadership and store operations.
- Coordinate statutory, internal and tax audits and close out audit points on time.

Inventory and retail accounting

- Own inventory valuation, costing and reconciliation between the ERP, POS and warehouse systems.
- Oversee cycle counts and annual stock-takes; investigate and report shrinkage, damages and write-offs.
- Account for markdowns, vendor rebates, promotions, loyalty points and gift cards.
- Reconcile daily store sales, cash banking, card settlements and marketplace payouts.

Budgeting, forecasting and analysis

- Build the annual budget and rolling forecasts with store operations, merchandising and marketing.
- Analyse gross margin, sales per sq. ft., like-for-like growth and store-level profitability.
- Evaluate the business case for new store openings, refits and closures.

Cash, working capital and treasury

- Manage cash-flow forecasting,



banking relationships and working capital.
- Monitor inventory days, payables and receivables; flag risks early.

Controls, tax and compliance

- Design and maintain internal financial controls across stores, warehouses and head office.
- Ensure timely VAT returns under Making Tax Digital, PAYE, corporation tax and Companies House filings.
- Manage lease accounting (FRS 102 / IFRS 16), business rates and the store lease register.

Team and systems

- Lead, coach and grow the accounts team; set clear goals and review performance.
- Drive automation and improvements in ERP, POS and reporting tools.

Qualifications and experience

Required

- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
- [8–12] years of post-qualification experience, with at least [3] years in a controller or senior finance manager role.
- Hands-on experience in retail, FMCG, e-commerce or another high-volume, multi-location business.
- Strong knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and/or IFRS, VAT, PAYE and the Companies Act 2006.
- Experience with an ERP such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Xero or Sage, and with POS-integrated accounting.

Preferred

- Experience in an omnichannel retailer (stores plus online and marketplaces).
- Track record of setting up processes for a growing store network.

Pay: ₹300,000.00 - ₹400,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- Do you have experience in UK Gaap

Experience:

- UK Audit: 5 years (Required)
- UK Accounting: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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