Group Financial Controller, Senior Manager

Group Financial Controller, Senior Manager
Maternity Cover Position 
Vauxhall

The Group Financial Controller, Senior Manager, will be highly skilled and detail-oriented and will oversee our financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, robust financial control, and providing ad hoc analysis to support strategic decision-making. Reporting directly to the Principal, Strategic Finance & Financial Control, this individual will manage a team of 4 (2 of which are direct reports) across Financial Control and Accounts Payable to lead the day to day operations of the Finance team. This is a critical role within the business, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to the company’s financial success and long-term strategy.

Zapp is London’s leading premium convenience retail platform. Founded in 2020, our vision is to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar convenience retail market, currently dominated by major players, by developing best-in-class customer-centric technology and fulfilment solutions. Zapp partners with some of the world’s leading brands to deliver an exclusive range of hand-picked products 24/7, delivered in minutes.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leading the team in the preparation of the monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of performance.
• Monthly variance analysis to fully understand and explain month on month performance, and performance against forecasts, culminating in leading the monthly close meeting with C-suite.Managing the overseas entities and consolidation process, producing the monthly consolidated financial statements that are used for investor reporting.  
• Providing financial analysis to support business decisions, cost-saving initiatives, and profitability improvement.
• Leading the team through statutory processes including the annual audit, and ensuring the timely completion of tax filings and VAT returns.
• Implementing and monitoring financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Managing and mentoring the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Supporting strategic planning and business growth initiatives, offering financial insights and risk assessments.
• Overseeing systems and process improvements to enhance financial efficiency and accuracy.

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, and working knowledge of tax regulations.
• Experience in a similar financial leadership role, ideally within retail, e-commerce or tech industries.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team.
• Excellent analytical skills with a strategic mindset.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Proficient in financial systems (Xero experience is beneficial)
• High level of accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.