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Financial Controller

Leeds Permanent View Job Description
Reporting to an inspiring FD, this is a hands-on FC role to lead the month-end close and oversee accurate accounting. The role also involves managing a team, partnering with external auditors, maintaining strong controls, and driving process improvement to enhance efficiency and accuracy across the finance function.
  • Opportunity to join a creative marketing agency as Financial Controller
  • Number 2 role to an inspiring Finance Director

About Our Client

Our client are a leading Creative and Media Agency, headquartered in Leeds with ambitious international growth plans.

Job Description

Financial Management and Reporting

* Management of the Management Accountants to ensure production of timely, accurate and relevant

management information.

* Production of monthly management accounts for each Group company including profit and loss

account, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, from Trial Balance, reconciliations and

tasks

* Cash Flow management and forecasting.

* VAT and Tax

* Fixed Assets

* Process Improvement and Automation across month-end and new systems implementation

* Business partnering the commercial teams to ensure they have strong commercial and financial

understanding

* Team management and development

* Compliance and Audit support

* Strategic support to the Finance Director and wider stakeholders with commercial decisions

* Leadership engagement

The Successful Applicant

Minimum Qualifications:Qualified Accountant: ACA, CIMA, or ACCA with 5+ years of

post-qualification experience, demonstrating a strong grasp

of technical accounting standards.Minimum Experience:Financial Control: Proven ability to design, implement, and

maintain robust internal controls and month-end processes.

Regulatory Knowledge: Up-to-date understanding of VAT,

PAYE/NIC, and statutory reporting requirements.

Systems Proficiency: Advanced user of Sage 200 (or similar

ERP) and Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and data modeling).

What's on Offer

A competitive salary and benefits package offered, along with hybrid working and offices in Leeds City Centre.

Contact
Olivia Craven
Quote job ref
JN-122025-6910008
Phone number
+44 113 243 7705

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Media & Agency
Location
Leeds
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Olivia Craven
Consultant phone
+44 113 243 7705
Job reference
JN-122025-6910008