Financial Controller - Mid Cornwall - £50,000

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have formed an exclusive recruitment partnership with a long established and highly successful retail services business based in mid Cornwall. The company have engaged us to source their next Financial Controller, an interesting and broad role which will essentially see the successful candidate assuming a finance-number-one position within a fast growing and financially secure business. The role is offered as a full time, permanent contract with potential for an element of hybrid working where required.

With a current turnover exceeding £5M and helmed by a very experienced management team, the role works within an impressive and profitable luxury marketplace where returning customer numbers are high. The incoming Financial Cornwall will inherit an established function but will also benefit from a "blankcanvas", essentially free to redesign, develop and stream the financial operations where appropriate (particularly digital accounting systems). Reporting to and working closely alongside a high experienced CEO, and managing a team of three direct reports, the role would be particularly well suited to either an experienced FC or perhaps a Finance Manager seeking to step up. Key responsibilities to include :

• Assume overall management for all aspect of the company’s operational financial controls whilst adding strategic input at board level
• Manage, mentor...