Senior Financial Controller - Multi-Entity, Leeds

HAWK3 Talent Solutions; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday 25 days

Health cashback

Cycle-to-work

Free parking

Job summary

HAWK3 Talent Solutions in Leeds is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a broad finance remit across a multi-entity environment. The role requires a qualified accountant with hands-on experience in financial reporting, controls, budgeting and statutory compliance.

You will partner with senior management to deliver timely information, drive process improvements, and manage external audits and lender relationships. The position is office-based in Leeds with a 5-day work week.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with Financial Controller level experience.
• Strong technical capability in finance and statutory reporting.
• Experience in multi-entity accounting and group consolidations.
• Experience managing external audits and lender relationships.
• Proficient in Excel and wider IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and enhance monthly financial reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate management information.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow across multiple entities.
• Prepare Board reporting packs with commentary and analysis of financial and operational performance.
• Produce weekly short- and long-term cash flow forecasts.
• Review and improve monthly consolidation processes.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for UK and overseas entities.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders for year-end accounts and covenant reporting.
• Prepare quarterly loan covenant reporting and support lender meetings.
• Ensure Companies House compliance, including annual statements and accounts filings.
• Drive improvements and automation across accounting processes.
• Contribute to ongoing improvements of financial systems and controls.
• Establish and manage an annual budgeting process with department heads.

Skills

Multi-entity accounting

Group consolidations

External audits

Lender relationships

Excel

Attention to detail

Process improvement

Proactive ownership

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

HAWK3 Talent Solutions in Leeds is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a broad finance remit across a multi-entity environment. The role requires a qualified accountant with hands-on experience in financial reporting, controls, budgeting and statutory compliance.

You will partner with senior management to deliver timely information, drive process improvements, and manage external audits and lender relationships. The position is office-based in Leeds with a 5-day work week.