Financial Controller Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 Location: West London (hybrid)Permanent - Full-time - Competitive salary + bonus + benefits Hands-on finance lead for a scaling consumer goods business. Own the close and controls, lead AP/AR, partner on COGS and margin, and upgrade reporting around price/volume/mix and inventory. You''ll be the audit lead, tighten working capital, and mentor a small team while modernising processes and MI. 12-Month Success Markers Month-end close at 5 working days with PandL/BS reconciled and clear variance commentary Board pack with SKU/margin and price/volume/mix insight live and adopted AP/AR metrics trending positively (DSO/DPO/aged) and robust credit control cadence Inventory reconciliations and GRNI under control; material PPV/usage variances tracked with actions Clean audit; pragmatic, right-sized control environment Why this move stands out Own it: Lead day-to-day finance with genuine autonomy Real impact: Fix pain points fast (close, controls, AP/AR, cash, inventory) Commercial seat: Influence pricing, margin and supply decisions with better MI Progression: Clear scope to broaden to FC role. Balance: Hybrid working, outcome-focused culture What you''ll do Run GL, AP/AR, payroll, fixed assets; lead month-/year-end close Produce management accounts, leadership reporting and KPIs (margin, PVM, OPEX) Own budgeting and rolling forecasts; support scenario planning Audit lead: coordinate external auditors; ensure statutory compliance an