Financial Controller

The Home Agency; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global creative agency in the UK is seeking a proactive and highly organized Financial Controller to manage financial activities and lead a team. This role involves preparing monthly management accounts, conducting performance analysis, and partnering with commercial teams. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with 5+ years of experience and strong leadership skills. Join us to support our commercial growth in a values-driven environment.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Access to a Leadership Academy

People-first environment

Mentoring for team members

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Up-to-date understanding of VAT, PAYE/NIC, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Ability to present financial data effectively to non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Management Accountants for timely and accurate management information.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Analyze monthly performance against budgets and conduct variance analysis.
• Improve and automate the month-end process.
• Partner with commercial teams for accurate revenue recognition and invoicing.
• Manage audit submissions and external auditor relationships.

Skills

Qualified Accountant status

Effective communication

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Education

ACA, CIMA, or ACCA certification

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Synergist

BPC

Job description

IMA is a creative agency that builds brands people want to be part of. We’re looking for a proactive and highly organized Financial Controller to join our global finance team. You will head up our day-to-day financial activities, ensuring robust controls and delivering high-quality financial information to support our commercial growth.

If you are a qualified accountant with a curious mindset, a passion for process improvement, and the ability to inspire a team, we want to hear from you.

What you’ll get from us

• A chance to develop your career within an award-winning creative agency.
• A values‑led culture where your contribution is recognised and supported.
• Access to the Leadership Academy to further your professional development and leadership skills.
• The opportunity to lead and mentor a dedicated team of Management Accountants.
• A people‑first environment where we challenge, grow, and deliver together.

The role

As our Financial Controller, you will report to the Finance Director and take full ownership of the accuracy of our accounts and the performance of your team. You will be responsible for preparing timely monthly management information for internal and external stakeholders while maintaining robust internal controls across the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Management of the Management Accountants to ensure production of timely, accurate and relevant management information.
• Production of monthly management accounts for each Group company including profit and loss account, balance sheet, and cash flow statement.
• Analysis of monthly performance against company and departmental budgets including variance analysis.
• Improving and automating the month end process to achieve a quicker month‑end close.
• Business partnering the commercial teams to ensure they have strong commercial and financial understanding to support accurate revenue recognition and invoicing.
• Managing the Audit submissions and relationship with external auditors.

What we’re looking for

• Qualified Accountant status with ACA, CIMA, or ACCA and 5+ years of post‑qualification experience.
• Up‑to‑date understanding of VAT, PAYE/NIC, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Advanced user of Sage 200 or similar ERP and Excel, with experience in Synergist or BPC being advantageous.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly articulate a vision to inspire others.
• Confident in presenting financial data to non‑finance stakeholders to clarify commercial risks and opportunities.

Our values at IMA

We’re curious. We challenge. We commit. These principles shape how we work — with each other, with clients, and with the world.

Apply now

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. If this Financial Controller role sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you.