Financial Controller

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join its senior leadership team. You will own the finance function, ensure strong controls, and partner with operations across projects to boost profitability.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead the finance team, deliver monthly management accounts and board packs, manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, year-end audit and statutory reporting, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Previous experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance leadership role.
• Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure or project-based environments.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Excellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts and board reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Oversee project accounting and contract reporting.
• Drive improvements to financial controls, processes and systems.
• Support commercial decision-making through financial analysis.
• Manage year-end audit and statutory reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with operations to maximise profitability and performance.
• Monitor working capital and support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Financial leadership

Management of finance team

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Commercial acumen

Process improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

A well-established and growing construction and engineering business is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join its senior leadership team. Operating across a diverse portfolio of projects, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineering solutions and is entering an exciting period of growth and operational development.

Your new role

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will take ownership of the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and effective business partnering across the organisation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the finance team
• Delivering accurate monthly management accounts and board reporting
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning
• Overseeing project accounting and contract reporting
• Driving improvements to financial controls, processes and systems
• Supporting commercial decision-making through meaningful financial analysis
• Managing year-end audit and statutory reporting requirements
• Working closely with operational and project teams to maximise profitability and performance
• Monitoring working capital and supporting strategic business initiatives

What you'll need to succeed

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Previous experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance leadership role
• Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure or project-based environments
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise
• Excellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement
• What you'll get in return
• Salary of £70,000 - £75,000
• Competitive benefits package, hybrid working
• Opportunity to join a successful and expanding business
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
• A role offering genuine scope to shape processes, influence performance and support future growth