Financial Controller

ACCA Careers; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Employee discounts across hospitality

Cycle to Work scheme

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is recruiting an experienced Financial Controller for a privately owned Leeds-based group. You will own a broad finance function, drive reporting improvements, strengthen controls, and provide commercial insights to senior leadership.

Key duties include monthly management accounts across multiple entities, P&L and balance sheet reviews, cash flow forecasting, year-end statutory accounts, audits, budgeting, KPI reporting, and process automation.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with strong management reporting experience.
• Experience leading financial control in a multi-entity environment.
• Excellent Excel and MS Office skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts across multiple group entities.
• Review P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting with commentary.
• Produce board reporting packs with commercial analysis for decision making.
• Own weekly cash flow forecasting and assist with budgeting processes.
• Coordinate year-end statutory accounts and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical capability

Commercial acumen

Multi-entity experience

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Following a period of significant growth, the business now operates across a diverse portfolio of sectors, including property investment and development. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of a broad finance function, improve reporting and controls, and provide meaningful commercial insight to senior leadership.

Client Details

Michael Page Finance is delighted to be partnering with one of our key clients, a successful and growing privately owned group based in Leeds, to recruit an experienced Financial Controller.

Description

• Prepare monthly management accounts across multiple Group entities.
• Review P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Produce Board reporting packs with clear commentary and commercial analysis.
• Own weekly short and long-term cash flow forecasting.
• Review and improve the monthly Group consolidation process.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts.
• Manage the year-end audit process and liaise with external auditors.
• Support Companies House compliance and statutory filings.
• Develop and improve the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Improve KPI reporting and provide greater commercial insight to senior management.
• Support business plans and funding proposals.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement across finance processes and controls.
• Oversee VAT, PAYE, CIS and payroll-related activities.
• Support pension administration and other finance operations as required.

Profile

• A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Previous Financial Controller or senior finance experience.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience managing external audits.
• Excellent Excel and wider Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability.
• Experience working across a multi-entity or complex organisation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership.
• A track record of improving processes, controls and reporting.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary range, dependent on the level of experience.
• 25 days' holiday, increasing with service
• Company pension
• Employee discounts across hospitality and leisure facilities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Vibrant, central Leeds working environment
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence Group strategy