Senior Accounting Controller

Page Personnel; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Hybrid working

Performance bonus

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Page Personnel in South Yorkshire, near Leeds, Sheffield and Wakefield, seeks an experienced Accounting Controller to lead capital expenditure governance and reporting. You will own the capital expenditure process, ensure policy compliance, and deliver detailed investment analyses.

The role covers forecasting, budgeting for capital projects, maintaining fixed asset registers, supporting audits, and driving capital efficiency through cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Strong financial and accounting skills with focus on capital management.
• Experience in preparing and analysing financial reports related to capital investments.
• Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools, with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the capital expenditure process, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Prepare detailed financial reports and analysis on capital investments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess and review capital project proposals.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and budgeting for capital projects.
• Maintain control over fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve capital efficiency.
• Support audit processes and ensure adherence to financial regulations.
• Work closely with the accounting team to align capital reporting with broader financial objectives.

Skills

Capital management

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Fixed assets

Depreciation

Audit support

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

• Become the technical accounting expert for this area of the group
• High profile role partnering directly with stakeholders

About Our Client

This role is with a large retailer in South Yorkshire, easy reach of Leeds, Sheffield and Wakefield

Job Description

• Manage and monitor the capital expenditure process, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Prepare detailed financial reports and analysis on capital investments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to assess and review capital project proposals.
• Ensure accurate forecasting and budgeting for capital projects.
• Maintain control over fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules.
• Provide insights and recommendations to improve capital efficiency.
• Support audit processes and ensure adherence to financial regulations.
• Work closely with the accounting team to align capital reporting with broader financial objectives.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Accounting Controller should have:

• Strong financial and accounting skills, particularly in capital management.
• Experience in preparing and analysing financial reports related to capital investments.
• Familiarity with financial regulations and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in financial systems and tools, with attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with various departments and stakeholders.
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to improving processes.

What's on Offer

• A salary of up to high 70s, dependent on the level of experience + a car allowance
• Hybrid working arrangements for added flexibility.
• Performance-based bonus to reward achievements.
• Enhanced family leave