Full job descriptionGlobal Financial Controller | A Global Retail Icon | London | Up to £110k
The Company
Harmonic are excited to be partnering with one of the most recognised and beloved consumer brands in the world. This is a business with a huge following, a global footprint, and a product that genuinely makes people smile.
The finance function sits at the heart of a business in confident growth mode. With a 30 + person finance team, a sophisticated international operation, and ambitious plans for continued expansion, the organisation is investing in the leadership infrastructure to match its ambitions. This role is a direct result of that growth.
The Role
This is a newly created Group Financial Controller position. Reporting into the Finance Director and sitting at the top of a 15+ person team, you will own the full financial control and accounts payable function for the group.
You will be the engine room of the finance function: the person who ensures that every number is right, every process is tight, and every team member knows exactly what they are doing and why it matters. You will be a trusted partner to the wider finance leadership team, with a remit that touches every corner of the function.
This is a role for someone who leads from the front and who builds teams, fixes problems before they escalate, and brings genuine gravitas to a function that touches every corner of a complex, multi-entity, multi-currency business.
What you’ll be doing
*End-to-end financial control across the group, including month-end and year-end close, balance sheet integrity, and statutory and audit processes
*Full ownership of the Accounts Payable function including payment runs, invoice processing, banking controls, and supplier master data. You are ensuring everything runs to a high standard at scale
*Inventory and stock accounting across a significant global stock holding, ensuring accurate valuation, movement tracking, and reconciliation
*Day-to-day leadership of a 15 + person team
*Internal controls framework which includes designing, maintaining, and continuously improving the control environment in line with audit requirements and best practice
*Process improvement and systems optimisation, particularly in the context of ongoing ERP development and automation opportunities
What we’re looking for
*Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
*Proven experience managing 15+ direct reports in-house, not outsourced teams, with the presence and emotional intelligence to lead across all levels of seniority
*International or global business exposure, ideally including multi-currency, multi-entity environments
*A process-driven mindset with strong systems proficiency and a track record of improving financial operations at scale
*Experience in retail, consumer goods, or global brands with significant product inventory (£15m+ stock holding)
Salary: Up to £110,000 + Bonus
Location: London
Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days at home
Immediate start
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.