Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Harrogate seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead their finance function. This role offers a strategic position working closely with top management to foster growth and implement new processes. Ideal candidates will be CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified and have a strong background in the sector, with aspirations towards a Finance Director role.

Qualifications

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified with experience at Financial Controller level.
• Background in manufacturing, engineering, or FMCG.
• Proven systems implementation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team and develop team capabilities.
• Establish relationships with banks, auditors, and private equity partners.
• Drive new procedures in finance and evaluate current systems.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Exceptional manufacturing business in Harrogate currently require an experienced CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified Financial Controller to join and lead their accounts function. The business has experienced exceptional growth and as a result have been backed by a leading Private Equity house to facilitate further development.

Working closely with the Managing Director you will play a key role in the businesses future growth. Your initial duties will involve:

• Taking ownership of the monthly accounts board back bringing commercial value to the numbers.
• Lead and development a growing team of CIMA/ACCA part qualified and qualified management accountants/financial accountants.
• Be the first point of call establishing and developing external relationships with banks, auditors and the supporting PE house.
• Drive and implement new procedures within the finance team bridging the gap between accounts and senior stake holders at Director level.
• Evaluate current systems potentially implementing new software where required

Ideally you will be:

• CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified having held a similar Financial Controller/Finance Manager level position.
• From a manufacturing, engineering or FMCG background.
• Driven to develop towards Finance Director as the position offers the opportunity to take a board seat.
• Able to demonstrate previous systems implementation or have detailed knowledge of ERP systems from previous roles.

This exceptional opportunity would be ideal for any career minded CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified Financial Controller who is keen to blend the commercial and analytical aspects of leading a finance team.

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.