Group Financial Controller - ACA / ACCA - East Leeds in Guiseley

I am delighted to now be recruiting for a Group Financial Controller to join a profitable, and highly successful owner managed FS business in Leeds! The role will report directly to the newly promoted Group FD and head up a finance team of 5 staff—leading, coaching and developing the team, whilst managing change and challenging and improving processes within a customer focused business environment.

Reporting to and working closely with the Group FD and the rest of the Board, the Group Financial Controller will be responsible for creating a strong financial control environment by providing accurate and timely management reporting for the multiple entities within the Group. This one would be ideally suited to a strong people manager with a proven track record within a senior finance role in the financial or professional services sector, who thrives within a hands on, fast paced SME working environment.

Key duties of this role include:

• Oversee the finance function and ensure all financial records are accurate for all companies in the Group.
• Manage and support the performance and development of a team of 5.
• Responsible for full group month end close and preparation of group management accounts.
• Responsibility over all financial reporting, ensuring the timely and accurate preparation of monthly management accounts, production of month end file and all associated reconciliations.
• Lead contact with external auditors & tax compliance teams for the audit of the financial statements of the Group including the preparation of statutory accounts under IFRS and annual Corporation Tax calculations.
• Work closely with the FP&A manager to ensure they have access to accurate information for budgeting and forecasts.
• Dealing with VAT affairs of the group.
• Overseeing payroll processes ensuring correct payroll information is supplied to outsourced payroll function.
• Manage group working capital in areas such as aged debt and cash flow forecasting.
• Responsible for the implementation of new processing/accounting systems as appropriate.

The successful candidate will:

• Be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified – Essential.
• Have experience of consolidating group accounts – Essential.
• Have strong technical skills including UK GAAP and UK taxes regimes – Essential.
• Have previous experience in financial services – Desirable.

What’s on offer?

• Easily accessible location from North, East, South Yorkshire, Leeds, Wakefield.
• On site parking.
• Hybrid working – 2 days office based per week.
• 37.5 hour working week.
• Company pension.
• Private healthcare.