The Financial Controller will ensure that financial control is maintained, processes and services are transformed, and financial reporting is delivered in line with deadlines.

Providing timely, accurate and relevant information for management and statutory purposes to improve decision making across the whole business, in order to lead and meet financial targets.The role will suit a high caliber accountant with excellent technical skills and a strong desire to drive improvements in reporting, processes and controls. Managing a finance team to provide high quality, timely financial management information.

Detailed responsibilities are as follows:

• Consolidate and report the monthly management accounts, working with finance teams to ensure a complete and accurate P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow.
• Manage a small team to produce the monthly management accounts, managing balance sheet reconciliations and overhead accounting.
• Partner Business Leaders in understanding and controlling their cost centres.
• Responsible for DCS consolidated forecast and budget process.
• Develop and improve meaningful financial modelling and analysis, including the development of a dynamic cashflow forecast model.
• Report and review monthly KPI’s to support wider business development.
• Support Head of Finance in the production of monthly Board packs.
• Lead annual external audit process and statutory accounts production.
• Take ownership for all statutory requirements.
• Ensure that financial controls and processes are in place & maintained.
• Develop and maintain relationships with members of the Finance team across the group to ensure connected and efficient working as one team.
• Work with group functions to manage tax and treasury requirements when necessary.

• Be vigilant for possible fraudulent activity and if necessary raise a security incident report using the template accessible via the corporate Intranet.
• Periodically review Daisy Security Policies – centrally hosted on the Intranet - to ensure full compliance with current legal, regulatory and company requirements.
• Carry out any ‘ad hoc’ assignments as and when required.
• To be compliant with health and safety company policy and legislation.

• Must be fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Strong technical accounting skills and audit mindset.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Reporting experience with the ability to instil robust controls.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills – working with colleagues across DCS and broader group.
• Positive and determined attitude – you’ll be someone who likes to take ownership
• A technical grounding gained in practice would be desirable (but not essential), having either progressed to Manager level or gained experience in a reporting role in industry already.

What are the benefits of working at Daisy?
Our colleagues work hard to deliver for our customers and that is why we give them the recognition and rewards they deserve for their effort

But working at Daisy is much more than just a fair salary. It’s about providing a range of benefits and opportunities to all our staff to make working with us enjoyable.

Our ethos is simple: the more you put in the more you get out.

Here are some of the benefits that we offer…

• Up to 38 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• The day off on your birthday!
• Fantastic learning and development opportunities through "Daisy University" to help you achieve your career goals. 
• Access to excellent discounts and savings at more than 1,200 retailers
• Access to exclusive offers on a range of Daisy products