Commercial Financial Controller Job at Essex Full Time

A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join a growing owner-managed business operating within the e-commerce, trade and consumer products sector.

This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment supplying kitchen appliances across multiple online channels including Amazon, Ebay and direct website sales, alongside a growing trade division.

The successful candidate will work closely with the business owner and senior leadership team, taking full ownership of finance whilst also helping improve reporting visibility, controls, operational processes and commercial decision making across the wider business.

This role will suit a commercially aware Financial Controller who enjoys being close to the operational side of a business — someone who genuinely understands stock-led trading environments rather than purely producing month-end reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of monthly management accounts and full P&L reporting
• Creation of channel profitability reporting across Amazon, Ebay, website and trade sales
• Gross profit and contribution reporting by customer, product and sales channel
• Developing operational sales and margin reporting for account managers
• Producing back order and operational performance reporting
• Weekly cashflow forecasting and treasury management
• Supporting repayment scheduling of foreign loans
• Full balance sheet reconciliation and controls management
• Working closely with auditors across trading and holding entities
• Building and improving finance controls, credit procedures and accounts receivable structures
• Business partnering with senior management and operational teams
• Ensuring operational systems and finance systems remain aligned
• Production of monthly finance packs and presentation reporting for leadership meetings
• Supporting ongoing process improvements across finance and operations

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Previous experience within a product-led, e-commerce, wholesale, retail or distribution environment
• Strong management accounts and commercial reporting experience
• Exposure to Amazon, Ebay, multi-channel or online trading environments beneficial
• Experience within stock/inventory-led businesses
• Strong cashflow forecasting and operational finance experience
• ERP/system experience (Orderwise, Sage, SAP, Business Central or similar advantageous)
• Hands-on SME mentality with a commercially proactive approach
• Strong communication skills and confidence working closely with senior leadership
• Experience improving reporting, controls and operational visibility
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced owner-managed business environment

Particularly Relevant Backgrounds Could Include

• Consumer products
• E-commerce
• Distribution
• Wholesale
• Imports
• Home appliances
• Retail operations
• Multi-channel trading businesses
• Stock-led businesses

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Financial Controller seeking a broad, visible and highly involved role within a growing entrepreneurial business where finance genuinely supports operational and commercial decision making.

We thank all candidates who take the time to apply — every application is genuinely appreciated and reviewed with care. If your experience closely matches what our client is looking for, we’ll be in touch. If you don’t hear from us, please assume that on this occasion you haven’t been selected, but we truly wish you every success in finding the right next role.