Group Financial Controller - High Growth SME - South Leeds

Posted 03 October 2024
Salary £50000 - £60000 per annum
LocationLeeds
Discipline Qualified Finance
ReferenceSS/39357/GFC
Contact NameSara Scott

Job description

Are you looking for a varied, hands on end to end Financial Controller position, in which you have full ownership and autonomy within a fast paced working environment?

This new Group Financial Controller role is working for a highly successful and fast growing SME based in South Leeds.

The role will take overall responsibility for the day to day running of the finance function for this small, but rapidly growing (both organically and through acquisition) group of 3 companies.

Working in a standalone role reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for the end to end accounting for the group. So this role is ideally suited to someone who likes to "roll their sleeves up" and get involved on both the day to day accounting responsibilities, as well as contributing heavily to the strategic direction of the business, aiding key business division and ultimately playing a key role in driving the business forward.

Reporting directly to the CEO the key duties of this role will include:

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Maintaining balance sheet reconciliations
  • Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts
  • Cash flow forecasting and management
  • Payment authorisation
  • Managing credit control
  • Day to day running of the finance function
  • Raising customer invoices
  • Processing purchase ledger invoices
  • Payment of supplier invoices
  • Daily bank reconciliation
  • Calculation and submission of VAT returns
  • Review payroll monthly, including payroll deductions and associated pensions costs
  • Development and improvement of systems
  • Cost efficiency review on an ongoing basis
  • Management of the annual insurance renewals
  • Liaison with all senior managers to provide timely, relevant and useful information
  • Preparation of year end accounts schedules for accountants

 
The successful candidate will:

  • Be ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified - Essential
  • Have previously worked in a similar role within an SME - Essential
  • Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders - Essential


What's on offer?

  • Flexible and mature working culture
  • On site parking 
  • Buy and sell holiday policy, plus Christmas shut down
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Healthcare cash plan