Financial Controller

Financial Controller 

Location: Leeds

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Flex working - 2 days in the office)

Elevation Senior Finance is currently looking to recruit a Financial Controller in Leeds on behalf of a global business that is set for continual growth over the next few years both in the UK and Globally. This is a fast-paced role that will form a crucial link between finance and the wider business. Producing the month-end results, whilst ensuring the board receives value-adding management reports which drive decision-making.

Key duties and responsibilities will include:

• Leadership of the finance team, staff mentoring/ training/ personal development and building resilience through role-sharing and succession planning
• Continuous improvement of an effective control environment to manage financial, operational and business risks
• Monthly management reporting, providing insightful business performance analysis to the management team and Board
• Technical accounting support to team and local businesses
• Improve the communication and sharing of financial information across the group and its operational leaders
• Identifying and improving efficiency and compliance of processes
• Building new processes across the wider finance team
• Ensuring SOX compliance of processes and procedures

The successful Financial Controller will need to be able to demonstrate the following skills and experiences:

• Qualified ACA /ACCA OR CIMA
• Experience in leading, mentoring and developing a finance team
• A team player, leading by example, with the ability to bring out the best in others
• Excellent presentation skills
• Detail-oriented as well as seeing the bigger picture
• Track record of managing and improving effective and controlled processes
• Experience in business systems reviews and implementation
• High energy levels, resilient, self-motivated, proactive

This role offers flexible working 2 Days in the office!!! 

Elevation Accountancy & Finance is a specialist division of Elevation Recruitment focusing on the recruitment of talented Accountancy and Finance professionals across all levels, from Ledger Clerks to Financial Directors in Yorkshire and surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.