Assistant Financial Controller

Overview

We’re looking for a technically strong and commercially aware Assistant Financial Controller to join our finance team at Belazu. This role is all about ownership - leading month-end, strengthening controls, improving processes, and delivering clear financial insight to support business performance.

If you’re a qualified accountant with FMCG experience who enjoys both detail and impact, this could be a brilliant next step.

About Belazu

This is a lovely opportunity to join a business with an impressive set of accreditations, from B Corp status to silver standard Investors in People, and recognised in 2025 as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work. We are a diverse team with a shared set of professional goals and social values that drive a hugely satisfying working experience.

Belazu has been a pioneer of supplying high-quality Mediterranean and Middle Eastern ingredients to the UK for over 30 years. We are ambitious, values-led, and continuously improving - and we’re looking for people who want to grow with us.

What the day job looks like:

As Assistant Financial Controller , you will:

• Lead the month-end close process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements and group reporting submissions.
• Produce clear management reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, variance analysis).
• Own CAPEX reporting and support tax/VAT submissions in coordination with Group.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning cycles.
• Provide working capital and cash flow analysis to improve liquidity.
• Partner with operational teams to deliver insight and financial modelling.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Manage, mentor and motivate the transactional finance team.
• Drive process improvements and transformation initiatives.

This role will suit you if:

• You’re a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or similar) .
• You’ve previously worked as an Assistant FC or in a similar senior finance role.
• You have experience in a fast-paced FMCG environment .
• You’re confident with financial systems, Power BI and advanced Excel.
• You enjoy improving processes and building strong financial controls.
• You’re comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and explaining financial performance clearly.
• You’ve managed or supported a team before.

This role may not be for you if:

• You prefer purely transactional finance with no strategic involvement.
• You’re not comfortable leading month-end or managing audits.
• You struggle to balance accuracy with pace in a demanding environment.
• You’re not confident working cross-functionally with non-finance teams.

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual plus 8 public holidays per annum, increasing with service
• Auto-Enrolment Pension
• Life assurance
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Benefits Portal (GP, financial tools, retail discounts)
• Volunteer days and CSR programme
• Free on-site parking
• Up to 40% discount on Company products
• Subsidised canteen with incredible food

Terms

• 40 hrs/week, 8am–4.30pm Mon–Fri (flexible start times available)
• Hybrid working (office + WFH)
• Probationary period: 3 months
• Annual salary review (our ‘movers and shakers’ are always rewarded)
• 15% KPI-related bonus