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If you're a couple of years post-qualified and ready to step into a senior finance position then look no further.
You'll join a £55m turnover e-commerce business as Assistant Financial Controller, working directly under the current FC with a clear, mapped-out path to take over the role in 2027. This isn't a vague "progression opportunity" line in a job spec - there's a vacancy, a date, and a plan.
In the meantime, you'll get genuine oversight of a transactional finance function, ownership of end-to-end management accounts and month-end reporting, and real commercial exposure - margin analysis, forecasting, budgets, stock costing - the kind of work that actually prepares you to run a finance function rather than just report on one.
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- Technically strong with a solid grip on management accounting fundamentals.
- Commercially minded - genuinely interested in the "why" behind the numbers.
- Comfortable taking ownership of a team, not just a set of numbers.
- Ambitious, but patient enough to learn the role properly before stepping into it.
This is a growing business that's serious about succession planning rather than just filling a seat. You'll be given the time and access to actually learn the FC role before you're expected to do it.
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- End-to-end management accounts and month-end reporting.
- Commercial insight for stakeholders - profit and margin analysis, forecasts, budgets.
- Stock costing and forecasting.
- Oversight of the transactional finance function beneath you.
- Working directly alongside, and shadowing, the current Financial Controller.
- Building towards full ownership of the FC role ahead of their retirement in 2027.
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- 2+ years post-qualified experience (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
- Strong management accounting background with commercial exposure.
- Experience overseeing or managing a small team is a plus.
- Confidence to build relationships with commercial stakeholders.
- A genuine interest in stepping up to FC level in the future, not just holding the title.
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- £55,000 - £62,000 basic salary
- 10% bonus scheme
- Private healthcare
- 30 days holiday
- Enhanced parental leave
- Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office
- A clearly defined route to Financial Controller
If the idea of stepping into an FC role with a proper handover, rather than being thrown in at the deep end, appeals to you, apply today.
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Join a dynamic and growing business in Selby as an Interim Financial Controller, where you'll play a pivotal role in a significant transformation project. With a focus on hands-on financial accounting and the implementation of SAP S/4HANA, this position offers a collaborative work culture that values proactive engagement and innovation. Enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity for your role to evolve into a longer-term position, all while contributing to the success of a company poised for growth.
