Assistant Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Truly exciting business that has multiple arms across diverse industries is looking for an Assistant Financial Controller to join their team. They have seen remarkable growth, driven by strategic private equity investments, and are currently part of their next 10-year business plan to capitalize on market opportunities and achieve substantial revenue increases.

To support this growth, they are looking to appoint an Assistant Financial Controller to work with the Financial Controller and Group Finance Director. This role will be crucial in driving profitability and adding commercial value through financial planning and analysis.

Working directly with the Finance Director, your role will blend both the financial and commercial elements of finance, including:

1. Preparation of monthly management accounts providing review of performance versus budget.
2. Proactively support and liaise with group stakeholders during month-end and seasonal activities.
3. Monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations and identify and analyze reconciling differences.
4. Preparation of accruals and prepayments.
5. Maintain fixed asset registers and post monthly depreciation for business units.
6. Completion of audit schedules liaising with and being a first point of contact for auditors.
7. Assisting with budgeting and forecasting. Ensure accurate monthly reconciliation of intergroup balances liaising with senior stakeholders across all areas of the business.
8. Work closely with the Finance Director and Managing Director to develop and improve commercial narrative and improve profitability.
9. Support the senior management team in appraising and evaluating new business opportunities that align with ambitious growth plans.
10. Provide training and support to junior team members, developing your own experience in a management position.
11. Development of accounting processes and procedures.

Ideally, you will be able to demonstrate the following qualifications/experience:

1. ACA qualified.
2. Previous experience within audit/financial accounting within the profession OR strong technical management accountant/financial accounting experience within fast-paced dynamic organizations.
3. Career focused and wanting to develop towards Financial Controller and beyond.

Benefits include:

1. Bonus
2. Free parking
3. Hybrid working
4. Healthcare

This would be an exceptional role for any ACA qualified individual looking to move into industry or a CIMA/ACCA accountant seeking a commercially focused role that will fast track to Financial Controller.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience, we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply, please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.