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Divisional Financial ControllerCedar • Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Divisional Financial Controller

Divisional Financial Controller

Cedar • Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Financial Controller

Leeds

Circa £75,000 + bonus & benefits

B2B Services sector - PE backed

This PE-backed, multi-divisional services group is seeking an experienced Divisional Financial Controller to take ownership of the end-to-end financial control and close process for a significant operating division.

The position will provide the Divisional Finance Director with accurate, reliable and commentary-ready financial information, enabling greater focus on commercial performance, operational decision-making and delivery against the investment plan.

The Company

A large, investor-backed services group operating through multiple divisions, entities and service lines. The business has a complex finance structure combining divisional teams with centralised reporting and FP&A capabilities.

The group is focused on strengthening financial control, standardising reporting processes and improving the quality, accuracy and pace of financial information across the organisation.

The Role

Based in Leeds 4 days per week and reporting directly to the Divisional Finance Director, with a dotted reporting line to the Group Financial Controller, you will be accountable for the accuracy and integrity of the divisional P&L and balance sheet. This is a visible role requiring strong financial control, technical accounting and stakeholder management capability.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Managing the end-to-end divisional month-end close, including the trial balance, journals, P&L review and balance sheet sign-off
  • Reviewing the trial balance against prior month, budget and forecast
  • Identifying required adjustments and providing clear instructions to the General Accounting team
  • Directing Management Accountants on revenue, direct cost and materials accruals
  • Managing judgement-based accounting across revenue, WIP, direct costs and provisions
  • Reviewing and challenging revenue recognition, accruals, provisions and other accounting judgements
  • Leading the production and sign-off of the divisional results pack
  • Submitting accurate financial information to Group Reporting within the agreed timetable
  • Providing the Divisional Finance Director with commentary on actuals, run-rate performance and accounting movements
  • Acting as the first point of escalation for accounting policy and process queries within the division
  • Ensuring compliance with group accounting policies, processes and reporting standards
  • Maintaining a dotted-line relationship with the Group Financial Controller on technical accounting, governance and close compliance
  • Working with the FP&A Centre of Excellence to support management information, forecasting and planning cycles

Your Profile

  • Fully qualified accountant, with ACA, ACCA or CIMA
  • Significant Financial Controller or Divisional Controller experience
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge, including revenue recognition, WIP, accruals and provisions
  • Ideally, experience within services, outsourced services, contracting or project-led environments
  • Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, PE-backed environment

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