Financial Controller

Transaction Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Autonomy to shape finance function

Job summary

Transaction Recruitment is seeking a Financial Controller in Hull with hybrid working. You will own the finance function across the group, lead reporting, budgeting, and audits, and interact with senior management and the parent company.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and 5+ years in a similar position, with experience in manufacturing or distribution and strong Excel/Sage skills. Expect a pivotal, autonomous role shaping finance operations.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with UK GAAP knowledge.
• 5+ years' experience as Financial Controller across multi-site operations.
• Experience reporting to parent group, year-end audits, statutory accounts.
• Knowledge of FRS 102 / UK GAAP.
• Ability to lead finance with senior managers and stakeholders.
• Manufacturing or distribution background desirable.
• People management and advanced Excel; Sage beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bookkeeping team across group businesses.
• Own monthly management accounts and P&L, balance sheet, and commentary.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations with full support.
• Prepare CEO reports and discuss results with managers.
• Coordinate statutory accounts and year-end with auditors.
• Manage cash, credit control, supplier payments and bank reconciliations.
• Lead annual budgeting and cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure intercompany eliminations and adherence to group policies.

Skills

Financial leadership

Management accounts

Cash flow management

Intercompany accounting

Excel proficiency

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

About the Business

A fantastic opportunity to join an established group of manufacturing and distribution businesses based in Hull as a Financial Controller, paying £50,000 – £60,000 per annum with hybrid working. As the lead finance professional on site, you'll have real ownership of finance for the whole group, acting as the single point of contact for the parent company and working hand in hand with the business managers. Backed by a parent group that takes a long-term view, this is a chance to shape how finance runs, from processes and systems right through to reporting and controls.

Main Duties

• Managing and supporting the bookkeeping team across each of the group's businesses, making sure every transaction is recorded accurately and on schedule
• Owning the monthly management accounts for every business, from journals through to the P&L, balance sheet and commentary explaining performance
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations each month, ensuring every balance is fully supported
• Pulling together the financial content for the monthly CEO reports and sitting down with business managers to talk through results, flag issues and help shape decisions
• Delivering the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting packs to the parent group on time and in line with its timetable and accounting policies, handling any queries and keeping standards consistent across the businesses
• Keeping a close eye on cash, credit control, supplier payment runs and bank reconciliations, ensuring financial controls stay robust
• Managing stock accounting and stock takes, as well as the fixed asset register, accruals, prepayments and the wider month-end adjustments
• Coordinating VAT, payroll journals and wider tax compliance, and pulling together the statutory accounts with external advisers and colleagues across the group
• Leading the annual budget and cash flow forecasting process, reviewing actual performance against plan throughout the year
• Acting as the main finance contact for the parent group and the external auditors, taking ownership of year-end, the audit and statutory filings for each company
• Making sure group policies are followed, covering authorisation limits, the internal control framework, treasury and cash
• Reconciling intercompany transactions and balances, both between the businesses and with the wider group, ensuring they are correctly eliminated
• Leading the move of finance processes, reporting and systems onto the parent group's reporting framework following a change in ownership
• Mapping out and improving finance processes, helping build a finance function that can stand on its own two feet

Location / Office / Culture

The role is hybrid, based in Hull, with 3 days in the office and 2 working from home. You'll partner day to day with the managers of each business, with regular contact with finance colleagues across the wider group. It's a friendly, unpretentious place to work, with genuine scope to make your mark and plenty of room to progress as the group develops.

What We Are Looking For

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
• 5+ years' experience as a Financial Controller or similar, owning the finance function across several operational businesses
• Experience reporting into a parent group to fixed deadlines, plus running year-end audits and preparing statutory accounts
• Solid knowledge of FRS 102 / UK GAAP
• The confidence to work independently as the lead finance professional, comfortable with both transactional detail and senior managers, and able to turn results into clear, practical insight
• A self-motivated, solution-focused approach, with an approachable style and a willingness to share your knowledge
• A background in manufacturing or distribution is desirable
• People management experience, advanced Excel and knowledge of Sage are beneficial

Why Join the business

• Hybrid working, 3 days in the office and 2 from home
• Salary of £50,000 – £60,000
• A senior, autonomous role where you'll shape the finance function from the ground up
• Backed by a supportive parent group with experienced finance colleagues to learn from
• Broad experience spanning hands‑on accounting, group reporting, audit, budgets and business partnering
• Friendly, unpretentious working environment