Financial Controller

Oliver Belle; York; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Hybrid/flexible working

Job summary

Oliver Belle is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to own the day-to-day finance function across a multi-site business. You will work closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership to deliver timely management accounts, robust controls and insightful financial commentary.

The role offers hybrid office-based work in Leeds/York, with strong ownership and commercial exposure within a growing, PE-backed group.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification required.
• Experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role.
• Experience in a multi-site or multi-entity business.
• Exposure to private equity-backed environments and reporting requirements.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including month-end, statutory accounts and audit.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of day-to-day finance function with senior leadership.
• Lead monthly management accounts with P&L, balance sheet and cashflow.
• Drive month-end close processes and ensure timely reporting.
• Provide financial analysis and commentary for decision making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and re-forecasting processes.
• Oversee cashflow forecasting, working capital and capex.
• Manage statutory accounts preparation and external audits.
• Strengthen financial controls and reporting procedures.
• Identify risks and improvement opportunities.
• Lead and develop the finance team and align with Group Finance.

Skills

Multi-site experience

Private equity exposure

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Sage 200

Sage Intacct

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Financial Controller

Location: Leeds / York
Salary: Up to 80,000 + benefits
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Working pattern: Predominantly office-based, with some hybrid flexibility

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, commercially minded Financial Controller to join a growing, private equity-backed, multi-site business operating within the automotive services sector.

This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function within an established business, working closely with the Finance Director, Managing Director and wider operational leadership team.

The business is experiencing significant growth and is part of a larger, acquisitive group. As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting processes and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial information.

This is a hands-on role offering genuine commercial exposure and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, working closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team.
• Lead the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow reporting.
• Drive an effective month-end close process, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and delivered to deadlines.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis and commercial commentary to support business decision-making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes.
• Oversee cashflow forecasting and working capital management, including debtor days, creditor terms, stock and capital expenditure.
• Manage statutory accounts preparation and external audit processes.
• Review and strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting procedures.
• Identify financial risks, discrepancies and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead, manage and develop the finance team, including transactional finance colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with Group Finance on reporting requirements, systems alignment and wider finance initiatives.
• Support the Finance Director with commercial analysis and financial insight.

About You

We are keen to speak with qualified finance professionals who have the technical expertise and commercial awareness to take ownership of a finance function.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Previous experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance management position.
• Experience within a multi-site or multi-entity business.
• Exposure to private equity-backed environments and associated reporting requirements.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including month-end, statutory accounts and audit.
• Experience managing budgeting, forecasting and cashflow processes.
• A track record of improving financial controls, processes and reporting.
• Strong systems experience. Sage 200 or Sage Intacct experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work alongside Finance Directors, Managing Directors and operational teams.
• A commercially minded approach, with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insight.

You will be comfortable operating in a hands-on environment, balancing strong financial control with commercial business partnering.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to 80,000, depending on experience.
• Company pension scheme.
• Newly created Financial Controller position with genuine ownership and autonomy.
• Exposure to a growing, private equity-backed group.
• Opportunity to influence and improve finance processes and reporting.
• Close working relationship with senior leadership.
• Predominantly office-based working across Leeds and York, with some hybrid flexibility once established.

If you're an experienced Financial Controller looking for your next challenge within a growing, commercially focused business, we'd love to hear from you.