Blair West are delighted to be supporting Crafter’s Companion, with the appointment of a Financial Controller. The business is a fast-growing, award-winning international market leader in the arts and craft sector with entities in the UK and US.

Reporting to the CFO, the successful candidate will lead a small team (four) overseeing the development of robust financial systems and controls that are fit for scale. We envisage the successful candidate will be ambitious, yet hands on, able to thrive in a fast paced SME that serves a global marketplace.

The opportunity:

• Reporting into the CFO, assuming responsibility for Crafter’s finance team, comprising of a Management Accountant, Business Analyst and transactional colleagues.
• Establish and embed financial controls that both meet the groups regulatory obligations and support business growth.
• Timely and accurate completion of group financial reporting, including Board report preparation.
• Leading the Group audit and regulatory activities, liaising with external audit partners and regulatory authorities as necessary.
• Member of the group audit committee.
• Robust cash flow management, forecasting and controls.
• Augment the understanding of the group’s key revenue and cost drivers, facilitating rapid sustainable growth.
• Transition the team deliverables from a core accounting and reporting function into a value-add, future focused business partner.
• In the medium term, supporting the CFO with ad hoc projects including corporate structure, fund raising, and evaluating key business strategies.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you’re:

• A qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACA/ACCA).
• Experienced in a financial leadership role, with experience on complex accounting matters.
• Previously experienced from change management or a turnaround situation would be advantageous.
• Able to implement robust financial controls with strong attention to detail.
• Able to have a positive outlook, with ability to motivate and drive change.
• Understanding and have strong knowledge of a consumer product-based business with experience across stock, warehousing and pricing management.
• Competent in Excel and financial systems.
• Experienced with NetSuite, would be advantageous.

Our commitment:

Blair West is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant. 

If you’d like to speak to someone about this opportunity:

Nigel Spurr:  [email protected] / 07885 813954