Financial Controller

Depot Connect International; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK transport service provider is seeking a Financial Controller to manage the Finance and Purchasing team. This role involves ensuring compliance, accurate financial reporting, and maintaining strong financial controls. The ideal candidate should have a professional accounting qualification and experience in a similar role. This position offers competitive salary and benefits at the Redcar office.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or similar senior finance role.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Leading the finance and purchasing team, overseeing accounting operations.
• Managing budgets, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and tax requirements.
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership and people management

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Excel

Communication skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification (AAT/CIMA/or equivalent)

Job description

Depot Connect International is the leading independent UK service provider for tank transport & depot services. We operate over 80 modern tractor units, and employ circa 300 people within our network of eight depots.

We're seeking a Financial Controller to join our team on a 12 month fixed term basis, and play a critical role in managing our Finance and Purchasing team. This role is based at our Redcar office. This is a key position within the company, where you will be ensuring compliance, accurate financial reporting and strong financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Leading the finance and purchasing team, overseeing all accounting operations including accounts payable, receivable, payroll and month end processes.
• Managing budgets, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and tax requirements.
• Provide financial analysis to support strategic initiatives and business cases.
• Working with external stakeholders to make sure all external reports are filed on time.

About You

• Professional accounting qualification (AAT/CIMA/or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or similar senior finance role.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, solutions-focused and comfortable working in a fast paced environment.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to present figures and reports.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted gym membership
• Opportunity to influence and shape the future of a growing organisation
• Supportive and collaborative leadership team

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Application Question(s)

• Do you have a professional accounting qualification?

Experience

• People management: 3 years (preferred)