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Senior Management Accountant / Financial Controller

Senior Management Accountant / Financial Controller

Headstar • Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
23 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior MA / Financial Controller - Financial Services

Leeds

Up to £70,000 - Office Based (5 days with flexibility)

You're probably at the stage of your career where you've mastered the fundamentals, but you're looking for more influence, more responsibility and a business where your contribution genuinely matters.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing specialist financial services business in a standalone Financial Controller role, reporting directly to an experienced Finance Director. You'll be trusted to own the finance function, improve processes, support commercial decision making and play a key role as the business continues its growth journey.

If you're looking for a role where you'll simply produce month-end accounts, this probably isn't it.

If you're looking for a role where you'll develop into a future Finance Director, keep reading.

The Opportunity

As Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function whilst partnering with the Finance Director and senior leadership team to help drive business performance.

You'll have the autonomy to make improvements, strengthen financial controls and produce meaningful management information that supports strategic decisions. As the business grows, so will your role, making this an excellent opportunity for someone with ambition who wants to continue developing their career.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Producing accurate monthly management accounts and board reporting
  • Managing budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
  • Taking ownership of cashflow forecasting and treasury management
  • Maintaining robust financial controls and governance
  • Managing statutory reporting, VAT, corporation tax and audit requirements
  • Producing insightful financial analysis to support commercial decisions
  • Building relationships with banks, funders, auditors and external advisers
  • Supporting strategic projects, business planning and future growth initiatives
  • Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting

About You

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with around 2 to 5 years' post-qualified experience and be looking for your next challenge.

You'll ideally come from a specialist financial services environment such as: Financing, Lending, Factoring, Funding or wider Financial Services

Just as importantly, you'll be someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems and working in a business where no two days are the same.

We're looking for someone who is:

  • Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
  • Commercially minded with strong technical accounting skills
  • Confident producing management accounts and financial reporting
  • Comfortable managing cashflow, forecasting and financial controls
  • Motivated, ambitious and keen to continue learning
  • Happy working in a standalone finance role
  • An excellent communicator who enjoys partnering with stakeholders across the business

What's In It For You?

  • Salary up to £70,000
  • Direct exposure to an experienced Finance Director
  • Genuine opportunity to develop as the business grows
  • Broad, commercially focused role with real autonomy
  • Flexible approach whilst being primarily office based in Leeds
  • A supportive, ambitious culture where your ideas will be value

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to accelerate their career in a growing financial services business and take ownership of a finance function with genuine progression opportunities ahead.

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