At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee finances, manage records, and prepare reports for a growing recruitment business.
- Company: Established executive recruitment firm with a dynamic and expanding presence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborate closely with founding Directors in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Join a thriving company and make a real impact on financial strategies.
- Qualifications: Experience in SME finance management and strong accounting skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
This is an exciting opportunity to oversee the finances of an established and expanding executive recruitment business based in Leeds. Operating across a range of established and emerging sectors, Verrus have a proven track record for proactively delivering game-changing senior professionals to a predominantly international client base that ranges from rapid growth start-ups to established corporations.
Working closely alongside the company’s two founding Directors, the successful candidate will assume responsibility for:
- Maintaining the company’s financial records on Sage
- Preparing accurate monthly management information for the Directors
- Implementing and maintaining robust internal controls appropriate for an expanding company
- Managing and reconciling sales and purchase ledgers and investigating discrepancies
- Preparing & submitting quarterly VAT returns
- Preparing monthly payroll, including commission/bonus structures
- Ensuring compliance with HMRC
- Maintaining & updating fixed asset records
- Producing budgets and forecasts and measuring performance against these
- Managing cash flow
- Liaise with the company’s external accountants on statutory accounts and corporation tax
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate:
- Proven experience of managing the finances of an SME business.
- Strong management accounting experience.
- Ability to manage multiple financial priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Sound understanding of UK accounting principles, VAT regulations, payroll processes, and HMRC compliance requirements.
- Experience of producing budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections
- Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify, investigate, and resolve financial discrepancies.
- Proficiency in Sage and Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyse and present financial data effectively.
Fractional Financial Controller in Leeds employer: Verrus Group
Verrus is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture, ideal for professionals seeking to make a significant impact in the financial sector. Located in Leeds, employees benefit from a collaborative environment where they can grow alongside the company, with opportunities for professional development and direct engagement with the founding Directors. The role of Growth-Focused Fractional Financial Controller not only offers competitive remuneration but also the chance to shape financial strategies within a thriving executive recruitment business, making it a truly rewarding career choice.
