HW Finance
Financial Controller
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Financial Controller
Central Leeds | £60,000–£70,000 + package
We’re working with a growing business in central Leeds that is looking for a hands-on Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in the wider business.
This is a varied role for someone who enjoys being close to the numbers, getting involved in the detail and having a genuine influence on how the finance function operates. You’ll work closely with the Group CFO and senior stakeholders, while also managing and developing the wider finance team.
The role
You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day financial control environment, including:
- Preparing monthly management accounts, MI and consolidated group reporting.
- Managing forecasting, budgeting and group cashflow forecasts.
- Overseeing the ledgers, VAT and wider financial accounting processes.
- Producing financial analysis and commentary for the Group CFO and senior stakeholders.
- Managing the year-end audit process and acting as the key contact for external auditors.
- Taking ownership of statutory accounts and ensuring all financial and regulatory requirements are met.
- Reviewing systems and processes and identifying opportunities to improve the finance function.
- Supporting cost reduction, profitability analysis and wider business decision-making.
- Managing VAT and HMRC processes, including R&D and Patent Box calculations.
- Working with external advisors, auditors, banks and other key stakeholders.
- Managing, mentoring and developing the finance team.
- Ensuring the finance function continues to evolve as the business grows.
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What we're looking for
You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with at least five years’ experience in a Finance Manager, Financial Accountant or Financial Controller position.
More importantly, we’re looking for someone who is hands-on, technically strong and commercially minded. Someone who doesn’t just produce the numbers but wants to understand them, challenge them and use them to help improve the business.
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You’ll need strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Experience of Sage, Xero, Spotlight and strong Excel skills would be beneficial.
The opportunity
This is a broad role with plenty of scope to make your mark. You’ll have responsibility across financial control, reporting, forecasting, systems, compliance and team management, working closely with the Group CFO and having real influence over how the finance function develops.
If you're looking for a role where you can get involved, make decisions and genuinely add value, this could be a great opportunity.
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