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Financial Controller

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Leeds

On-site

GBP 50,000 - 80,000

Full time

17 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to support a Leeds-based manufacturing client during their recruitment for a permanent role. This temporary position, lasting 4-5 months, involves preparing and analyzing financial statements, leading the budgeting process, and managing cash flow while providing insights to the board. The ideal candidate will be fully qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) and proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel, with strong leadership and communication skills. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while supporting a dedicated finance team.

Qualifications

  • Fully qualified in ACCA, ACA, or CIMA with strong financial expertise.
  • Proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports for the board.
  • Lead budgeting processes and manage cash flow compliance activities.

Skills

Leadership Skills
Communication Skills
Financial Analysis
Budgeting
Cash Flow Management

Education

ACCA
ACA
CIMA

Tools

ERP Systems
Microsoft Office
Advanced Excel
PowerBI

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to provide support to our Leeds based manufacturing client for a 4-5 month period whilst they recruit and onboard a permanent candidate to the role. You will need to be able to start the role in the next couple of weeks.

Key responsibilities:


• Prepare, review, and analyse monthly, quarterly, interim, and annual financial statements.
• Provide comprehensive financial insights and reports to the board.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, closely collaborating with department heads to monitor budget performance and provide detailed rolling forecasts.
• Manage cash flow and oversee all tax compliance activities
• Lead, develop, and support the finance team.
• Provide detailed commercial insights to support strategic initiatives.

You will be able to demonstrate:


• Fully Qualified (ACCA, ACA, CIMA).
• Proficient in ERP systems, Microsoft packages, Advanced Excel, and PowerBI.
• Understanding of payroll and payroll systems to support the finance team.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proven experience working as a Financial Controller or similar.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to convey complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

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