Main roles and responsibilities

We are looking for an ambitious Financial Controller to join our rapidly growing luxury aesthetics business based in Hampshire.

This role who will report to the Chief Financial Officer, will be responsible for both the Finance & Admin Supervisor and Finance Assistants, and will be pivotal in assuring the company’s continued profitable performance.

The Financial Controller will ensure the company operates with the minimum amount of exposure and can grow with maximum confidence, protection and compliance within its UK & International operations by managing the company’s commercial accounting, reporting and compliance.

This is a permanent position working 5 days per week. 3 days working from home / 2 days working in the Head Office. Your commuting distance from home to the Head Office should be no more than 1 hour.

To be available to start immediately.

MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitoring & reporting business performance
• Ensuring good financial controls are maintained throughout the business
• Strategic planning & budget creation
• Provide proactive financial analysis & scenario modelling
• Financial forecasting & monitoring cashflow
• Forecasting International foreign exchange
• Overseeing currency exchange & management
• Supervise month end close
• Assist with financial preparation for monthly, quarterly & annual management meetings
• Oversee R&D investment, grants & appropriate balance sheet allocation
• Proactive management of rolling budgets & reforecasts
• Assist with FY end planning, processes and due diligence
• Assist with the statutory accounts and regulatory reporting with accountants
• Oversee employee payroll and statutory compliance
• Assist with tax planning for the company & director remuneration
• Responsible for setting up new financial entities as required
• Support, define & deploy new processes to drive efficiency

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Qualified with one of the major accounting institutes
• Minimum of 3 years of Financial Controller experience, commercial and strategic
• Previous experience of managing a team
• Must have experience within a distribution/manufacturing/logistic business along with strong inventory mgt
• Experience of international trade and accounting rules.
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Solid Experience of Invoice Finance, LC, Import Finance & bank financing processes & systems
• Track record of achievement and entrepreneurial drive
• Desire to work directly with business owners, with a passion for making a real difference
• Able to develop a strong alignment to the company’s culture
• Breadth of sector and transactional experience is a must
• Experienced in finance systems and apps such as Xero, ERP and various merchant providers’ platforms
• Management of a varied workload within a fast-paced environment
• Have a track record for problem solving and stock variance analysis

EXPERIENCE & KEY SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Robust professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Experience such as Financial Controller / Head of Finance
• Trade finance experience
• Experience in Inventory Control
• Expert user of XERO
• Solid IF/TF experience
• Cashflow management
• Strong excel skills for monitoring, interpreting & reporting data
• International exposure & multi-currency experience
• Experience of internal and external audits
• Results driven & strong sense of accountability
• Organised, proactive and forward thinking
• Strong decision-making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement
• Good leadership skills and experience
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Experience within fast paced environments & entrepreneurial led organisations
• Experience of payroll, pensions, employee benefits

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Harpar Grace International is a privately owned, entrepreneurial, dynamic and passionate company founded in 2013, specialising in the development, distribution and management of luxury, cosmeceutical, spa and retail brands. Creative yet commercial the company has been achieving strong year-on-year growth and the team is rapidly expanding to support the ongoing growth of the company and development of our portfolio both in the UK & Internationally.
Harpar Grace are the exclusive distributors for iS Clinical Cosmeceuticals, Totally Derma Nutraceuticals and Revitalash Cosmetics throughout UK & Ireland as well as being the newly appointed distributors for iS Clinical brand within in 22 Caribbean countries in addition to owning the Déesse PRO Light therapy brand globally.


CONTACT US

recruitment@harpargrace.com