Job Description
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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.
Assistant Financial Controller in Leeds employer: Headstar
Join a highly respected independent accountancy practice in North Leeds, where you can build your tax career in a modern and supportive environment. With a strong reputation built over nearly 90 years, the firm offers genuine client exposure, flexible working arrangements, and ample opportunities for professional growth, making it an excellent employer for those looking to advance in their careers while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
