Financial Controller

Castle Employment; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Hybrid working

Office 3 days / Home 2 days

Job summary

Castle Finance is partnering with a growing, privately owned business on the outskirts of York. This is an opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day financial control, strengthen reporting and provide the insight that supports continued growth.

You’ll join a business where teams work closely together, decisions move quickly and finance has a clear commercial voice. The role offers hybrid working and a salary up to £60,000 depending on experience, with three days in the office and two days at

Qualifications

• Experience in a Financial Controller or Finance Manager role with strong management accounting and financial control skills.
• ACCA/ACMA/CIMA qualification or equivalent preferred.
• Hands-on approach balancing reporting deadlines with business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day finance function and financial controls.
• Preparing monthly management accounts, reports and variance analysis.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow with risk/opportunity insights.
• Collaborating with teams to improve cost, margin and performance understanding.
• Improving processes and supporting year-end accounts and audits.

Skills

Financial controls

Management accounting

Reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Outskirts of York | Up to £60,000 depending on experience

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week | Hybrid working

Looking for a Financial Controller role where you can influence decisions and see your improvements put into practice?

Castle Finance is partnering with a growing, privately owned business on the outskirts of York. This is an opportunity to take ownership of day‑to‑day financial control, strengthen reporting and provide the insight that supports continued growth.

You’ll join a business where teams work closely together, decisions move quickly and finance has a clear commercial voice.

The role

• Overseeing the day-to-day finance function, maintaining accurate records and effective financial controls.
• Preparing monthly management accounts, financial reports and meaningful variance analysis.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Working with colleagues across the business to improve understanding of costs, margins and performance.
• Improving finance processes and supporting year-end accounts preparation and external audit requirements.

About you

• Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar role, with strong management accounting and financial control skills.
• An accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA is preferred.
• A hands‑on approach, with the ability to balance reporting deadlines and wider business priorities.
• Confidence explaining financial information clearly and building relationships with operational colleagues.
• A proactive approach to improving processes, systems and the quality of management information.

Why this role?

You’ll have direct access to decision-makers and scope to shape how finance supports the business. With limited bureaucracy and a collaborative culture, this role offers the opportunity to make a visible contribution as the business grows.

The package includes a salary of up to £60,000 depending on experience, private medical cover and hybrid working, with three days in the office and two days at home.