Assistant Financial Controller – Reg North (Lead Team)

LanesGgroup; Leeds; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanes Group Ltd is a leading nationwide utilities services provider with c.5000 employees and a turnover of over £650 million. The Reg North division requires an Assistant Financial Controller to lead the central finance team, own month-end close, and deputise for the Financial Controller.

You will work with the FC, Commercial Finance Partners and external auditors to ensure robust controls, audit readiness and scalable finance processes across the UK.

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 desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the central finance team, coaching and setting priorities.
• Coordinate month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations and journals.
• Maintain divisional control framework and ensure process governance.
• Support internal and external audits and audit coordination.
• Assist with ERP post go-live stabilisation and automation of processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of close, reporting and CVR processes.
• Deputise for Financial Controller and represent finance to senior stakeholders.
• Manage central functions P&L within budget.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Stakeholder management

Financial controls

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

Lanes Group Ltd is a leading nationwide utilities services provider with c.5000 employees and a turnover of over £650 million. The Reg North division requires an Assistant Financial Controller to lead the central finance team, own month-end close, and deputise for the Financial Controller.

You will work with the FC, Commercial Finance Partners and external auditors to ensure robust controls, audit readiness and scalable finance processes across the UK.