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Financial Controller

Leeds Permanent View Job Description
Michael Page Finance are partnering with an international business in Leeds on the search for a Financial Controller. This is a newly-created role in the function, managing a small team of accountants and overseeing all month-end and controls. There is plenty of potential to create processes and efficiencies, so we're looking for a technical candidate with ability to lead and present reports within the team and externally to senior stakeholders.
  • A newly-created role with the opportunity to create processes and efficiencies
  • Work for a truly exciting international organisation in Leeds

About Our Client

Our client is an exciting international organisation in Leeds Centre. The business has a thriving and vibrant atmosphere, with a strong performing finance function. The Financial Controller will sit within a lean finance team, giving opportunity to proactively seek efficiencies and create process improvements to further enhance the finance operation.

Job Description

In this busy and varied Financial Controller position, you'll be expected to:



  • Own and oversee the end-to-end month-end close process, ensuring timely delivery of accurate management and statutory financial information in line with applicable accounting standards.


  • Lead, coach and develop a team of accountants, setting clear expectations, reviewing outputs and embedding a culture of high-quality work, accountability and continuous improvement.


  • Act as the primary escalation point for complex accounting matters, providing technical guidance and supporting the Finance Director on technical assessments, policy decisions and ad-hoc projects.


  • Drive process optimisation across the finance function by identifying inefficiencies, strengthening controls and implementing scalable improvements to support business growth.


  • Ensure the integrity of the balance sheet through robust review of reconciliations, judgements and provisions, maintaining strong oversight of risk and compliance.


  • Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight, support decision-making and contribute to cross-functional initiatives as required.

The Successful Applicant

For this Financial Controller role, we're looking for;



  • A qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post-qualification experience in a financial control or senior finance role.


  • Strong experience owning month-end close and delivering high-quality financial reporting in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.


  • Proven people leadership capability, with experience reviewing work, raising standards and developing a high-performing finance team.


  • Solid technical accounting knowledge, with the confidence to support complex judgements and partner with senior finance stakeholders.


  • Track record of driving process improvements, strengthening controls and improving efficiency within finance.


  • Comfortable operating in a high-growth, change-led and investor-focused environment, with strong stakeholder management skills.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary to be disclosed upon interest.
  • Opportunity for exposure to senior stakeholders in an international and high-performing environment.
  • Additional benefits to be confirmed upon offer.



If you are ready to take the next step in your accounting and finance career as a Financial Controller, we would love to hear from you!

Contact
Chris Chappell
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6910008
Phone number
+441132437711

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Media & Agency
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Chris Chappell
Consultant phone
+441132437711
Job reference
JN-122025-6910008