Financial Controller

Michael Page; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days' holiday

Cycle to Work scheme

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is assisting a growing Leeds-based group to recruit an experienced Financial Controller who will own a broad finance function, strengthen reporting and controls, and provide meaningful commercial insight to senior leadership.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA and proven experience in managing multi-entity finances, external audits, and board packs. A proactive, hands-on approach and strong stakeholder skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership.
• Track record of improving processes, controls and reporting.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Multi-entity experience

Analytical ability

Proactive/ownership

Excel

Communication skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

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