Financial Controller

Pratap Partnership Ltd; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in Hull is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance department. This role entails strategic influence and day-to-day ownership of financial activities while mentoring the finance team. The ideal candidate should possess qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA and have a strong background in financial control and reporting. This position also offers excellent career progression, a bonus, 25 days holiday, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Excellent career progression

Bonus

25 days holiday

Pension

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in a management or financial control role.
• Strong understanding of FRS 102 / UK GAAP and VAT.
• Ability to challenge and influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Take ownership of the division’s full financial cycle.
• Deliver timely and insightful management accounts.
• Prepare monthly board packs and annual budgets.
• Strengthen financial controls and reporting standards.

Skills

High-quality management information presentation

Financial control

Advanced Excel skills

Accounting or modern ERP systems

Excellent communication

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Job description

Overview

Are you an ambitious Qualified Accountant looking for the next step in their career?

A highly acquisitive and growing business in Hull have a newly created role for a Financial Controller

This is a number-one-in-finance role within the business - a position that combines strategic influence with day-to-day ownership of the finance department. The successful candidate will report in to the Group FD, but will also sit on the divisional board working closely with the divisional MD to drive performance, strengthen financial control, and shape the future of the finance team and reporting structure.

It’s an exceptional opportunity for a confident, proactive finance professional who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, improving processes, and building a best-in-class finance function from the ground up.

Act as the lead finance business partner for the division, providing challenge, insight, and support to the Divisional MD and senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, initially taking a more hands-on role before delegating as the team grows.
• Take ownership of the division’s full financial cycle, from month-end reporting and board packs through to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision support.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and insightful management accounts each month, with clear commentary and recommendations.
• Prepare monthly board packs, ensuring key financial and operational metrics are presented in a way that drives action.
• Prepare the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes for the division.
• Strengthen and formalise financial controls, processes, and reporting standards across the division.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with post-qualification experience in a management or financial control role.
• Proven ability to produce and present high-quality management information and board packs.
• Strong understanding of FRS 102 / UK GAAP, VAT, and core financial controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience with accounting or modern ERP systems.
• A self-starter with a continuous-improvement mindset and the confidence to challenge and influence at all levels.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insight for non-financial colleagues

Benefits

Excellent career progression, bonus, 25 days holiday, pension and flexible working