Financial Controller

We are looking for a highly capable and commercially minded Financial

Controller to join our team on a fixed term mat contract and play a critical role in ensuring the integrity,

accuracy, and performance of our financial operations.

This is a senior leadership role within Finance, responsible

for delivering robust financial control, high-quality reporting, and driving

continuous improvement across processes, systems, and teams. You’ll partner closely with the CFO and wider

business to provide insights that shape decision-making and support growth.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead the delivery of accurate,

timely financial and statutory reporting

• Oversee the month-end close

process and consolidated reporting to stakeholders and lenders

• Ensure a strong and effective

financial control environment, aligned to accounting standards and internal

policies

• Take ownership of cash flow,

treasury, and liquidity management, including rolling forecasts

• Report on working capital

performance (receivables, payables and inventory)

• Ensure compliance with all legal,

regulatory, and tax requirements

• Lead core finance operations

including accounts payable, receivable, and credit control

• Act as the finance lead on systems

and process improvement, driving scalable and efficient operations

• Support strategic decision-making

by providing financial insights and technical expertise

• Lead, coach, and develop a

high-performing finance team

What success looks like

• Financial reporting is delivered

accurately and on time

• Month-end close completed within

agreed timelines

• Strong audit outcomes with minimal

findings

• Cash flow and working capital are

effectively managed and optimised

• Systems and processes are

continually enhanced to improve efficiency and quality of data

• Finance is seen as a trusted,

value-adding partner to the business

What we’re looking for

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA,

ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

• Significant post-qualification

experience

• Proven experience operating in a

Financial Controller or senior finance leadership role

• Experience in a multi-channel or

complex business environment

• Strong technical accounting

knowledge with a track record of improving financial processes and controls

• Experience leading and developing

finance team

• Strong systems and process

improvement mindset

• Excellent stakeholder management

and communication skills

What We Offer in Return

• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 bank

holidays

• Company car or cash allowance
• Company bonus scheme
• 30% discount on food & drink

in our managed pubs and Visitor Centre shop

• 50% discount on accommodation

across the managed estate

• Westfield Health cash plan – claim

back on dental, eye care, physio and more

• Westfield Rewards – retail and

lifestyle discounts

Additional Information

This is a 12 months fixed term maternity contract.

For further information, please email recruitment@staustellbrewery.co.uk

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer. We

positively encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless

of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment,

religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, or pregnancy and

maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged. We review applications on

an ongoing basis and reserve the right to close the advert at any time.

Please note we politely request no contact from recruitment

agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs and associated fees will not be

accepted.

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer UK sponsorship for

this role.

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