Financial Controller

About Us

At Ironmongery Direct, we've been a trusted name in architectural ironmongery for over 50 years. What started as a traditional ironmongery shop has since grown into the UK's leading direct supplier, delivering thousands of parcels each week. With a vast range of over 18,000 high-quality products available for next-day delivery, we're the reliable choice for tradespeople who value efficiency, expert advice, and top-tier service.

If you're looking to be part of a dynamic, growing company that's built on a foundation of trust and excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

This is a newly expanded role with a dual aspect to it. Working within a team of Accountants, you will be number 2 to the finance director and will have full responsibility for the day-to-day, monthly and annual reporting of the P&L and associated balance sheet down to gross margin. You will ensure that the financials are reported accurately, providing the financial reporting and analysis within the deadlines laid out by Group.

You will support the rest of the finance team with a focus on continuous improvement. Alongside this you will act as project manager for an ERP implementation over the next 18 to 24 months.

About the Accountabilities

Project management of ERP implementation ensuring full project rigour
Production and/or review of monthly financials to GM and reviewing of financials prepared by FP&A Analyst in accordance with 'Accounting Deadlines' schedule
Review of invoice postings for the period
Reconciliation of revenue in SAP B1 and associated journals
Approval of required VAT returns
Prepare / approve month end journals
Review and control of key COGs accounts including inventory, bad debts, carriage costs
Intercompany reconciliation
Production and/or review of monthly formal balance sheet reconciliations of all revenue / COGs related accounts including calculation of required inventory provisions
Budgeting and forecasting processes
Planning and managing finance project work including cross-functional teams where necessary
Support the FD with ad hoc requests
Support of annual and interim audits
Proactively identify areas for improvement and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
Deputise and cover for the FD as required
Be responsible for maintaining and monitoring control frameworks for key management accounts processes

Skills and experience:

Fully qualified accountant ACCA or CIMA with at least 3 years' experience
Demonstrable Project management experience
ERP implementation
Highly analytical with attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced culture, adhering to strict deadlines
Process improvement mindset and ability to manage change
Systems knowledge of SAP Business One / S4 Hana
Good working knowledge of data automation and advanced Excel skills

Experience of working in a highly controlled environment

About You - Essential

Qualified accountant at least 3 years post qualification experience
IT literate, advanced excel
Familiar with accounting systems - SAP B1 and or S4 Hana
Past ERP implementation

About You - Desirable

Project management experience
Past experience of high volume, small value ecommerce business
About the Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public Bank Holidays, including the option to buy and sell up to three days per holiday year
Subsidised Private Healthcare for employees and their families
Enhanced family leave benefits
Fully funded Wellbeing offering operated by Health Shield with the ability to claim back medical costs, access to an EAP service including counselling sessions, a GP Anytime service and access to the NHS-approved Thrive wellbeing app
PERKS - a rewards platform offering hundreds of deals and discounts from the brands you know and love, helping your salary stretch a little further
Discretionary annual company performance bonus
Regular WOW awards for those that go above and beyond
Staff suggestion scheme with associated rewards
Staff discount on our products
Long service awards, including the option to buy and sell up to three days per holiday year including additional annual leave, life insurance and increased employer pension contributions
Two paid volunteer days per year
£500 refer a friend incentive scheme
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