Financial Controller

Pratap Partnership; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in Hull is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance department. This role involves mentoring the finance team, managing financial cycles, and ensuring high-quality reporting. The ideal candidate is ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with experience in financial control and strong communication skills. It offers excellent career progression, a bonus, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension

Flexible working

Bonus

Qualifications

• Post-qualified experience in management or financial control role.
• Ability to produce and present high-quality management information.
• Strong understanding of FRS 102 / UK GAAP and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Take ownership of the full financial cycle including reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Deliver accurate and insightful management accounts monthly.

Skills

Management information presentation

Advanced Excel skills

Financial controls knowledge

Continuous-improvement mindset

Excellent communication

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

Modern ERP systems

Job description

Are you an ambitious Qualified Accountant looking for the next step in their career?

A highly acquisitive and growing business in Hull have a newly created role for a Financial Controller

This is a number-one-in-finance role within the business - a position that combines strategic influence with day-to-day ownership of the finance department. The successful candidate will report in to the Group FD, but will also sit on the divisional board working work closely with the divisional MD to drive performance, strengthen financial control, and shape the future of the finance team and reporting structure.

It's an exceptional opportunity for a confident, proactive finance professional who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, improving processes, and building a best-in-class finance function from the ground up.

Act as the lead finance business partner for the division, providing challenge, insight, and support to the Divisional MD and senior leadership team.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, initially taking a more hands-on role before delegating as the team grows.
• Take ownership of the division's full financial cycle, from month-end reporting and board packs through to budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision support.
• Deliver accurate, timely, and insightful management accounts each month, with clear commentary and recommendations.
• Prepare monthly board packs, ensuring key financial and operational metrics are presented in a way that drives action.
• Prepare the annual budgeting and rolling forecasting processes for the division.
• Strengthen and formalise financial controls, processes, and reporting standards across the division.

You will be:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with post-qualified experience in a management or financial control role.
• Proven ability to produce and present high-quality management information and board packs.
• Strong understanding of FRS 102 / UK GAAP, VAT, and core financial controls.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience with accounting or modern ERP systems.
• A self-starter with a continuous-improvement mindset and the confidence to challenge and influence at all levels.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insight for non-financial colleagues

Benefits

Excellent career progression, bonus, 25 days holiday, pension and flexible working