Interim Financial Controller

Interim Financial Controller

Outstanding to Work For as accredited by Best Companies

Full-time hours, 3-month FTC

£60,000 - £65,000 FTE (depending on experience)

Would you like to work for an innovative growing business that likes to challenge the norm? A place where people are empowered to deliver excellence and make a difference?

Are you looking to join a great support team driven by values and culture?

Can you multi-task, working efficiently and flexibly to provide the best service?

Here at the Cornish Bakery, we want to redefine what a bakery is, does and can be. At our heart we are for and about people, a part of the local community with our purpose being, to nourish people.

We strongly believe in our values, and these are what make us stand out from the crowd. Keep it Simple, Be Yourself and Aim Higher is part of our DNA.

Due to an ongoing recruitment process, our busy multi-skilled finance team based in Paulton, who provide support to our growing number of bakeries across the country, are looking for an Interim Financial Controller.

• Oversee the Purchase Ledger function, supporting with supplier queries, reviewing supplier payments and ensuring adherence to company policy.
• Oversee the Payroll function, reviewing draft payroll reports prior to authorisation and supporting in labour budgeting.
• Work collaboratively to produce period end management accounts, posting journals and performing reconciliations, being responsible for any technical accounting matters that arise.
• Produce weekly cash flow forecasting to support company treasury management.
• Support in both annual and ad hoc budgeting and reforecasting for the company
• Coordinate finance deliverables for new site openings
• Provide financial analysis and collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve financial queries.

• Highly organised, with experience working in a similar role, producing work to a high level of detail and accuracy
• Team management experience
• Great communication skills
• Experience in a fast-paced finance department
• Hold a professional qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)
• Good knowledge of Excel

• 50% discount on food and drink
• Up to 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays), pro rata if necessary
• Pasty Perks – our bespoke reward system that offers discounts and savings on your favourite brands
• Financial well-being benefit through Stream –save directly from wages into a high interest savings account or access wages before pay-day
• Employer funded health and wellbeing services, with access to a 24/7 GP line, Employee Assistance Program and discounted gym memberships
• Employer funded healthcare cash plan, with money off optical and dental treatment
• Paid birthday day off
• Member of the shareholder fund (service dependent)
• Company Sick Pay
• A competitive bonus scheme, based on bakery results we achieve together
• Plus a few more!

Here at the Cornish Bakery, we strongly believe in our values, and these are what make us stand out from the crowd. Keep it Simple, Be Yourself and Aim Higher is part of our DNA.

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.