Part-Time Financial Controller — Growth-Driven SME Leader

Lyons Recruitment; Pool in Wharfedale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Part-time hours (24 per week)

Commutable from Leeds area

Growing SME environment

Job summary

Lyons Recruitment is seeking a highly organized finance professional to run monthly management accounts, cashflow planning, VAT and CIS reporting for an SME serving architectural, landscaping and construction sectors.

You will oversee payroll processing, P&L with variance analysis, and supervise a Finance Assistant while ensuring UK accounting standards and HMRC obligations are met. Part-time 24h weekly, parking on site in LS21, great for work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• Qualified by Experience or Part-qualified/ACCA/ACA/CIMA.
• Experience in SME environments with broad accounting duties.
• Experience handling multi-company accounts or multiple entities.
• Knowledge of VAT schemes and HMRC compliance.
• Proficient with Sage 50 and CIS payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Produce Monthly Management Accounts.
• Prepare cashflow projections and monitor working capital.
• Perform P&L with variance analysis.
• Submit VAT returns to HMRC under various schemes.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable and billing.
• Supervise a Finance Assistant.
• Prepare monthly payroll and check timecards.
• Handle bank reconciliations and journals.
• Complete CIS and file with HMRC.

Skills

AAT/ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

SME accounting experience

Multi-entity accounting

Education

AAT/ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Sage 50

Payroll software CIS

Job description

Lyons Recruitment is seeking a highly organized finance professional to run monthly management accounts, cashflow planning, VAT and CIS reporting for an SME serving architectural, landscaping and construction sectors.

You will oversee payroll processing, P&L with variance analysis, and supervise a Finance Assistant while ensuring UK accounting standards and HMRC obligations are met. Part-time 24h weekly, parking on site in LS21, great for work‑life balance.