Financial Controller
MyCookieDough Group
Bath / Bristol (Hybrid & flexible working)
Role type: Full time
Salary: £80k – £90k/annum based on experience
Reports to: Founder/Board/Investors
MyCookieDough is entering an exciting new phase of growth across retail, manufacturing, wholesale and international expansion. We are looking for a commercially minded Financial Controller to help strengthen the financial foundations of the business as we scale.
This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of a growing multi-channel business.
Key Responsibilities
Ownership of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
Budgeting, forecasting and commercial analysis
Margin, cost and profitability reporting across multiple business areas
Developing KPI dashboards and performance reporting
Improving financial controls, processes and systems
Supporting operational teams with financial insight and decision-making
Managing relationships with external accountants, payroll and advisors
Supporting investor, banking and funding reporting requirementsThe Role
You will take ownership of the group finance function, ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial control, improved visibility of performance, and better decision-making across the business.
You’ll work closely with the founders and leadership team, supporting both day-to-day financial operations and longer-term strategic growth.
What We’re Looking For
Qualified accountant or strong qualified-by-experience background
Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance role
Strong commercial and analytical mindset
Excellent management accounts and forecasting experience
Comfortable operating in a growing SME or scale-up environment
Hands-on, proactive and solutions-focused
Strong Excel and financial modelling capability
Able to work closely with founders and senior leadership teams
Highly Desirable
Experience within hospitality, retail, manufacturing, FMCG or multi-site businesses
Experience with stock, product costing or operational finance
Experience working across multiple entities or revenue streams
The Person
We’re looking for someone who is:
Commercially sharp and detail-oriented
Organised, structured and process-driven
Calm under pressure and able to prioritise effectively
Collaborative, but confident in challenging where needed
Ambitious and excited by growth
Comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a scale-up environment
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing founder-led business at a pivotal stage of growth, where you can genuinely influence the future direction of the company and help build scalable financial foundations for the next chapter.
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