Assistant Financial Controller – Central Finance Lead

Lanes Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanes Group Ltd is a leading nationwide utility services provider. The Assistant Financial Controller role sits in Reg North, leading the central finance team and deputising for the Financial Controller.

You will own the month-end close, balance sheet review, and the divisional control framework, supporting audit readiness and driving automation to improve reporting and CVR outcomes. The role collaborates with the FC, Commercial Finance Business Partners and external auditors to build a scalable

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA, with post-qualification experience.
• Has management experience, preferably across more than one site.
• Has owned a month-end close, including balance sheet reconciliations and review.
• Has contract or project accounting experience (WIP, CVR).
• ERP implementation experience; Dynamics 365 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the central finance team, setting priorities and standards.
• Support FC with month-end close and central balance sheet reconciliations, journals and accruals.
• Control the divisional framework and ensure no process depends on a single person.
• Support internal and external audits and coordinate audit and statutory work.
• Support the FC with post go-live stabilisation of ERP and automate manual processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of close, reporting and CVR processes with clear, documented processes.
• Act as Financial Controller in the FC's absence and represent finance with senior stakeholders.
• Run the central functions P&L within budget.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Coaching mindset

Process improvement

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

Lanes Group Ltd is a leading nationwide utility services provider. The Assistant Financial Controller role sits in Reg North, leading the central finance team and deputising for the Financial Controller.

You will own the month-end close, balance sheet review, and the divisional control framework, supporting audit readiness and driving automation to improve reporting and CVR outcomes. The role collaborates with the FC, Commercial Finance Business Partners and external auditors to build a scalable