Interim Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Guiseley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Leeds based business is urgently seeking an experienced Financial Controller for a 6-month assignment. This role involves ensuring effective finance operations, providing leadership to the finance team, and managing important tasks such as budgeting, VAT returns, and payroll. Candidates should be available to start in April or early May 2025, with potential for a long-term opportunity. Eligible candidates must be able to work full-time in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of financial control and budgeting.
• Eligibility to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure finance function operates effectively.
• Provide financial control and leadership to finance team.
• Prepare and post journals, review VAT and CIS tax returns.

Job description

A leading Leeds based business has an urgent need for an experienced Financial Controller to join them straight away for an initial 6 month assignment during a period of change.

The main responsibilities are to ensure that the finance function is operating effectively, provide strong financial control and positive leadership to the small finance team.

Key tasks

1. Preparing and posting journals.
2. Inter-Company / Related Party Transactions.
3. Payroll / HR.
4. Approve purchase invoices.
5. Review and assist with Sales Invoices.
6. CIS Tax Returns.
7. Reviewing / preparing VAT returns and submission to HMRC once approved.
8. Processing payment runs once approved.
9. Cashflow forecasting and actuals.
10. Monthly valuations for all current developments.
11. Maintain the renewals on company insurance.
12. Maintain all the necessary reporting to the banks and backup system reports.
13. Maintain the company bank balance.
14. Review all bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
15. Prepare Year end and liaise with external accountants.
16. Budgeting and forecasting.

This is a great opportunity to join a highly commercial business and there is the possibility that this role could lead to a longer term role for the right candidate. Please only apply if you are available to start in April or very early May 2025 and you have the relevant experience.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on.