Financial Controller

IPS Finance; Bradford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS Finance in Bradford is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead the finance function within a privately owned SME. You will own financial reporting, budgeting and cash flow management, providing clear information to support decisions.

The role covers payroll, VAT, year-end liaison with external accountants, and ongoing improvements to controls and processes across the trading group and holding entities.

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant with SME experience.
• Strong financial reporting and budgeting skills.
• Experience in payroll, VAT and year-end activities.

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for day-to-day finance across trading and holding entities.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and group reporting.
• Cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting.
• Oversight of ledgers, intercompany transactions and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Management of payroll, VAT returns and year-end liaison with external accountants.
• Support Directors with commercial analysis and ad hoc reporting.

Skills

Chartered Accountant

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Commercial analysis

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

An upcoming requirement for a Financial Controller to join a long standing, privately owned SME in Bradford. The business has an established trading history and a straightforward ownership structure, with the finance function supporting the main trading company alongside wider group interests.

This is a hands on Financial Controller position with responsibility for the finance function and regular interaction with the Directors. The role combines financial reporting and control with budgeting, cash flow management and reporting, providing useful financial information to support business decisions. It would be well suited to a chartered accountant who is comfortable taking ownership of a broad finance remit within an SME environment.

Main duties of the role:

• Full responsibility for the day to day finance function across the trading business, holding company and wider group
• Preparation of monthly management accounts, group reporting and financial analysis
• Cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting
• Oversight of purchase and sales ledgers, working capital and balance sheet reconciliations
• Management of intercompany transactions and balances
• Running the monthly payroll in house, including PAYE and pensions
• VAT returns and wider financial compliance
• Preparation of year end information and liaison with external accountants
• Supporting the Directors with commercial analysis and ad hoc financial reporting
• Oversight of the Finance Assistant and continuous improvement of finance processes and controls

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000