Interim Financial Controller

Sharp Consultancy; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join their dynamic team in Leeds for an urgent 6-month assignment. This role is pivotal during a period of change, focusing on ensuring effective financial operations and providing leadership to a small finance team. Key responsibilities include preparing journals, managing payroll, and overseeing VAT returns, among others. This opportunity offers the potential for a longer-term position for the right candidate. If you're ready to make a significant impact and have the relevant experience, this is the perfect chance to advance your career in a highly commercial environment.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial control and team leadership.
• Ability to prepare and review financial statements and reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective finance function and provide leadership to the finance team.
• Prepare journals, manage payroll, and approve invoices.

Skills

Financial Control

Budgeting

Cashflow Forecasting

VAT Returns

Payroll Management

Inter-Company Transactions

Education

Relevant Financial Qualification

Tools

Accounting Software

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.