Job Description

Part Time Financial Controller, first hire

Part time 3 days per week

Location, at least two days on site each month between Launceston and Okehampton
You will need a car and a full UK driving licence.
We will only consider applicants who are already based in the UK and within a reasonable commute of the job location. We will not offer sponsorship for this role.

About us

We are Ninja Group, a startup modular finance team. We provide flexible, on demand finance departments to a small and growing set of founder led businesses. This is our first Financial Controller hire. You will shape how we work, then deliver hands on support for one cornerstone client to start.

The role

You will build the finance backbone, month end close, P&L accuracy, cash flow, controls and reporting. Day to day you will partner with operations and the owner to keep stock tight, margins clear and cash predictable. You will spend at least 2 days a month on site between Launceston and Okehampton.

What you will do

Own the monthly close, management accounts and board pack, channel and product views Own the cash position day to day, produce a daily cash report with short term projections, then extend to a linked 13 week cash flow with clear assumptions Implement stock controls end to end, goods in to despatch, cycle counts, adjustments and investigations Set up costings and yields, primals to retail cuts, trims, bone and fat, WIP and waste, confirm margin by SKU and by pack size Reconcile inventory and COGS, movements, stock valuation method, average cost or FIFO, agree with operations Design simple SOPs and approval flows, purchasing, production, price changes, credit notes Stand up reporting, Power BI or similar, including contribution by channel and fulfilment metrics Manage and develop a small team Work directly with owners and heads of operations, give clear options, risks and cash impact

Essential experience

Financial Controller or strong Finance Manager in a hands on environment Proven experience setting up stock controls in a food production context, butchery or meat processing preferred Practical understanding of primals and yields Track record with forecasting and cash flow management in an owner managed business Experience leading or mentoring at least one team member Confident with month end to a five day timetable, reconciliations, inventory, revenue, deferred income, accruals and prepayments Systems, Xero, Shopify, inventory tools, Excel and Power BI, able to design tidy charts of accounts and mappings Comfortable on site in a chilled environment, aware of traceability, batch and lot control, HACCP records and practical compliance Full UK driving licence and car, able to travel to site between Launceston and Okehampton weekly

Must have

Experience integrating systems like Shopify and other systems with Xero and stock systems Knowledge of courier and fulfilment metrics, shipping recovery, payment processing fees, pick and pack productivity Experience with capex processes and fixed asset registers in a production setting ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified or part qualified to at least managerial level.

Who you are

A builder, you like turning messy processes into simple, reliable routines Commercial, you link actions to margin and cash Calm and practical, you work well with founders and operators, you get things done without fuss Clear communicator, you can explain finance to non finance colleagues

Working pattern and package

Hybrid plus one fixed on site day each week, occasional extra visits as needed. Competitive package with room to grow as we scale the client base.

How to apply

Send your CV and a short note on your most relevant experience. If you have an example of a stock control or cash flow tool you built, include a brief description.

Please note, we will only respond to candidates based in the UK and will delete any application where AI is used in response to our questions.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm, Freelance
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 35,000.00-50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Flexitime Work from home
Application question(s):

Are you ACCA, CIMA or ACA qualified, or at least qualified to managerial level? If so, which qualification AND which exams have you passed. Do not include exemptions. Have you implemented stock controls in a food or meat operation including yields from primals to packs? Please give a brief example. Answer in your own words. We do not accept AI-generated responses. Applicants using AI will be disqualified. Have you reconciled inventory and COGS monthly, including stock movements and valuation method, FIFO or weighted average. Please give a brief example. Answer in your own words. We do not accept AI-generated responses. Applicants using AI will be disqualified. Have you built simple Power BI or Excel reporting for stock, sales, or cash that auto updates. Please give a brief example. Answer in your own words. We do not accept AI-generated responses. Applicants using AI will be disqualified. Have you designed a purchasing and production plan that covers lead times, carcass or primal breakdown, and out of stock risk. Please give a brief example. Answer in your own words. We do not accept AI-generated responses. Applicants using AI will be disqualified. Have you delivered daily cash reporting and a 13 week cash flow linked to P&L and forecast? Please give a brief example. Answer in your own words. We do not accept AI-generated responses. Applicants using AI will be disqualified.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Okehampton EX20 4JS