Group Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Car Allowance

Pension

Private Healthcare

Free Parking

Job summary

Sharp Consultancy is seeking a Group Financial Controller in Leeds to lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and commercial analysis across two regional operations and manage a small finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director, you will partner with senior stakeholders, challenge performance, drive process improvements and ensure robust controls and statutory compliance.

The role offers broad exposure across Commercial, Sales, Construction and Land with a focus on

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or equivalent.
• Commercially minded with confidence to challenge stakeholders and influence decisions.
• Experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Strong financial modelling, analytical and Excel skills.
• Construction or project-based industry experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of VAT, CIS, PAYE and statutory reporting.
• Experience using COINS would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end reporting, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, site valuations and cost-to-complete analysis, ensuring accurate visibility of profitability and working capital.
• Support annual budgeting, reforecasting and financial modelling, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Partner with regional directors and teams across Commercial, Sales, Construction and Land to support decision-making and challenge assumptions.
• Support banking, covenant reporting, payment controls, statutory accounts, audit and tax compliance.
• Lead and develop the Management Accountant and Assistant Management Accountant.
• Drive improvements in reporting, systems and processes, ensuring consistency across multiple sites.
• Support the Finance Director with financial planning and deputise when required.

Skills

Financial modelling

Excel

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Education

ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification

Tools

COINS

Job description

We’re working with an established and growing business to recruit a Group Financial Controller.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll take ownership of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and commercial analysis across two regional operations, while managing and developing a small finance team.

This is a broad, commercially focused role offering the opportunity to work closely with senior operational stakeholders, challenge performance and improve financial processes across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end reporting, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.

• Lead cash flow forecasting, site valuations and cost-to-complete analysis, ensuring accurate visibility of profitability and working capital.

• Support annual budgeting, reforecasting and financial modelling, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.

• Partner with regional directors and teams across Commercial, Sales, Construction and Land to support decision-making and challenge assumptions.

• Support banking, covenant reporting, payment controls, statutory accounts, audit and tax compliance.

• Lead and develop the Management Accountant and Assistant Management Accountant.

• Drive improvements in reporting, systems and processes, ensuring consistency across multiple sites.

• Support the Finance Director with financial planning and deputise when required.

Candidate Requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, or equivalent.

• Commercially minded, confidence to challenge stakeholders and influence decisions.

• Experience managing and developing a finance team.

• Strong financial modelling, analytical and Excel skills.

• Construction or project-based industry experience would be advantageous.

• Knowledge of VAT, CIS, PAYE and statutory reporting.

• Experience using COINS would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Bonus

• Car Allowance

• Pension

• Private Healthcare

• Free Parking

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