Financial Controller

HAWK3 Talent Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 25 days

Health cashback

Cycle-to-work

Free parking

Job summary

HAWK3 Talent Solutions in Leeds is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a broad finance remit across a multi-entity environment. The role requires a qualified accountant with hands-on experience in financial reporting, controls, budgeting and statutory compliance.

You will partner with senior management to deliver timely information, drive process improvements, and manage external audits and lender relationships. The position is office-based in Leeds with a 5-day work week.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with Financial Controller level experience.
• Strong technical capability in finance and statutory reporting.
• Experience in multi-entity accounting and group consolidations.
• Experience managing external audits and lender relationships.
• Proficient in Excel and wider IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and enhance monthly financial reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate management information.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow across multiple entities.
• Prepare Board reporting packs with commentary and analysis of financial and operational performance.
• Produce weekly short- and long-term cash flow forecasts.
• Review and improve monthly consolidation processes.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for UK and overseas entities.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders for year-end accounts and covenant reporting.
• Prepare quarterly loan covenant reporting and support lender meetings.
• Ensure Companies House compliance, including annual statements and accounts filings.
• Drive improvements and automation across accounting processes.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements of financial systems and controls.
• Establish and manage an annual budgeting process with department heads.

Skills

Multi-entity accounting

Group consolidations

External audits

Lender relationships

Excel

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Proactive ownership

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller

Location: Leeds, LS2
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-time, office-based working Monday to Friday

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join a growing and diverse organisation based in Leeds.

This is a hands-on senior finance position, ideal for a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional who enjoys bringing structure, efficiency and rigour to a finance function.

Working closely with senior management, you will take responsibility for the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, financial controls, budgeting, forecasting and statutory compliance across a multi-entity environment.

The successful candidate will be comfortable operating at a strategic level while also being willing to get involved in the day-to-day detail when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and enhance monthly financial reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate management information.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, across multiple entities.
• Prepare Board reporting packs with clear commentary and insightful analysis of financial and operational performance.
• Produce weekly short- and long-term cash flow forecasts.
• Review and improve monthly consolidation processes.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for UK and overseas entities.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders in relation to year-end accounts, management information and covenant reporting.
• Prepare quarterly loan covenant reporting and support lender update meetings.
• Ensure Companies House compliance, including annual statements and accounts filings.
• Drive improvements and automation across accounting processes.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial systems and controls.
• Establish and manage an annual budgeting process, working with department heads to agree targets and monitor performance.
• Improve KPI reporting, both in terms of efficiency and the quality of commercial insight provided to senior management.
• Support the preparation of business plans and funding proposals.
• Process payroll and administer pension schemes.
• Complete CIS returns where required.
• Prepare VAT and PAYE returns.
• Manage the year-end audit process.

About You

You will be a qualified accountant with strong technical capability and previous experience operating at Financial Controller level.

You will ideally have

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Previous Financial Controller-level experience.
• Strong experience of multi-entity accounting and group consolidations.
• Experience managing external audits and lender relationships.
• Experience within property, hospitality and/or construction would be advantageous.
• Excellent Excel and wider IT skills.
• Strong time-management and organisational skills.
• A thorough and detail-focused approach.
• A track record of improving processes, systems and financial reporting.
• A proactive, tenacious approach with the ability to take ownership and get things done.

Benefits

• Holiday: 25 days of paid annual leave that increases over time with length of service.
• Health & Well-being: Employee health cashback scheme.
• Commuting: Cycle-to-work scheme and free parking at their central Leeds office hub.
• Work Environment: Centrally based, modern office hub with collaborative facilities.

Why This Role?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of a broad and varied finance remit within a growing organisation.

You will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on financial reporting, systems, controls and commercial decision-making, while working closely with senior stakeholders.

Closing date is 24.9.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.