Group Financial Controller, Senior Manager

Zapp

Zapp

Accounting & Finance
Posted on Mar 1, 2025
Finance · HQ

Group Financial Controller, Senior Manager

Group Financial Controller, Senior Manager
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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.
Department
Finance
Locations
HQ
Finance · HQ

Group Financial Controller, Senior Manager

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