Financial Controller

IPS Finance; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative digital marketing agency in Leeds is seeking a Financial Controller to bridge finance and creativity. This role offers the chance to manage finances, collaborate with creative teams, and influence strategic decisions. You'll provide valuable financial insights that drive the agency's growth while working in a dynamic environment. If you're a qualified accountant with a passion for teamwork and a proactive mindset, this is your opportunity to make a real impact in a vibrant company. Join a team that values creativity and financial acumen, and help shape the future of the agency!

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial management and control.
• Strong communication skills to engage non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial processes including reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management.
• Collaborate with teams to provide financial guidance and insights.

Skills

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Proactive Mindset

Collaboration

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Job description

Are you a talented and qualified accountant with a passion for collaboration and creativity? Do you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments where no two days are the same? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you to bring your financial expertise to a vibrant, innovative digital marketing agency in the heart of Leeds!

Our client, a leading creative digital marketing agency, is seeking a Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in their growing team. This is not your typical finance role - it's an opportunity to work closely with creative professionals and influence business decisions with your financial insights. You'll be at the heart of a thriving company, interacting with teams across design, strategy, and technology, helping them navigate financial challenges and ensuring the company's continued success.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. Managing Finances: Oversee the company's financial processes, ensuring accurate reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
2. Collaborating Across Teams: Partner with department heads, including creative leads and project managers, to provide financial guidance and insights that influence decision-making.
3. Driving Financial Strategy: Help shape the agency's growth strategy by advising on cost-efficiency, profitability, and investment opportunities.
4. Reporting & Analysis: Provide regular financial reports to senior management, including variance analysis and commentary on performance.
5. Building Relationships: Work alongside a close-knit, fun, and passionate team, understanding their needs and adding value with your financial acumen.
6. Improving Processes: Streamline financial processes and implement best practices that support the business's creativity and ambition.

What You Bring:

1. A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent), with solid experience in financial management and control.
2. Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage non-finance teams in meaningful financial discussions.
3. A proactive, solutions-focused mindset - you'll be comfortable taking ownership and driving change.
4. An ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment where creativity and strategy meet finance.

Why Join?

This is more than just a numbers role - it's a chance to be a key player in a creative, forward-thinking company. You'll be joining a team that values collaboration, growth, and the art of mixing finance with creativity. You'll have the opportunity to make a real impact on both the business and the people around you, working with passionate, like-minded individuals in a fun, innovative environment.

Apply today and bring your financial expertise to a company where creativity and numbers go hand in hand.

If you are interested in this Financial Controller opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance.