Financial Controller, FD Designate

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days

Car Allowance

Bonus

Pension

Private Healthcare

Free Parking

Hybrid

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is recruiting a Financial Controller in Leeds to lead the finance function, report to the Finance Director and help shape the company’s financial direction. The role offers exposure to strategic planning, budgeting and capital decisions, with a view towards future Finance Director progression and a strong emphasis on commercial partnering.

The ideal candidate will have ACA/ACCA/CIMA credentials, senior finance experience, robust controls and a track record in team development.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with strong financial controls.
• Experience as Financial Controller, Head of Finance or Senior Finance Manager.
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Manage month-end, year-end and statutory reporting processes.
• Maintain strong financial controls and compliance.
• Lead relationships with external auditors and advisers.
• Collaborate with operational managers on performance and profitability.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Support strategic and commercial decisions and investments.
• Develop and coach the finance team and succession planning.
• Work with the FD on strategic and operational matters.

Skills

Financial Control

Management Reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting

Cash Flow Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Strategic Planning

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

We are excited to be working exclusively on a Financial Controller, FD Designate opportunity in Leeds with a privately owned business looking to appoint an ambitious Financial Controller to play a key role within its senior management team.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a broad and varied position, taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function while working closely with the FD on the wider financial and commercial direction of the business.

The role offers excellent exposure to strategic decision-making, business planning and operational performance, with a genuine opportunity to develop into the Finance Director position as part of a longer-term succession plan.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Play a key role in developing the finance function ahead of a future transition into the FD position.

• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.

• Manage month-end, year-end and statutory reporting processes.

• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance.

• Manage relationships with external auditors and advisers.

• Work closely with operational managers to review business performance.

• Analyse revenue, costs, margins and profitability.

• Monitor fleet performance, vehicle utilisation and operational KPIs.

• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.

• Support commercial and investment decisions.

• Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital.

• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.

• Oversee capital expenditure and fleet investment.

• Support longer-term financial planning and business growth.

• Manage and develop the finance team.

• Work closely with the FD on strategic and operational matters.

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below qualifications/experience:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.

• Experience as Financial Controller, Head of Finance or Senior Finance Manager role.

• Strong financial control and management reporting experience.

• Good commercial awareness and business partnering skills.

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.

• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders.

• Experience managing or developing a finance team.

• Ambitious and keen to progress into a Finance Director position

Benefits to include:

• 25 Days

• Car Allowance

• Bonus

• Pension

• Private Healthcare

• Free Parking

• Hybrid

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.