Assistant Financial Controller – Reg North Lead

Lanes Group Plc; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanes Group Plc is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller for the Reg North division. Based in the UK, you will lead the central finance team, own the month-end close, balance sheet review, and ensure robust control framework across the region.

You will support audits, drive process improvements, co-ordinate with the Financial Controller and external auditors, and deputise as Financial Controller in their absence. Experience with ERP projects and Dynamics 365 is desirable.

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).
• Has been through an ERP implementation and the post go-live period. Dynamics 365 is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication, up to CFO/COO level.
• A coaching mindset, with a process improvement and problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the central finance team, coaching and developing the team.
• Co-ordinate month end; support the FC with balance sheet reconciliations, journals and accruals.
• Control the divisional framework and ensure no process depends on a single person.
• Be audit ready; support internal and external audits and take on coordination of audit and statutory work.
• ERP implementation; support post go-live stabilisation and improve manual processes.
• Improve the close, reporting and CVR processes through automation and documented processes.
• Deputise for the FC; act as Financial Controller in their absence and liaise with senior stakeholders.
• Manage the central functions P&L within budget.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Management experience

Month-end close

WIP/CVR experience

ERP implementation

Dynamics 365

Stakeholder management

Coaching mindset

Education

ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

Lanes Group Plc is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller for the Reg North division. Based in the UK, you will lead the central finance team, own the month-end close, balance sheet review, and ensure robust control framework across the region.

You will support audits, drive process improvements, co-ordinate with the Financial Controller and external auditors, and deputise as Financial Controller in their absence. Experience with ERP projects and Dynamics 365 is desirable.