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Financial Controller

Sewell Wallis Ltd
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS13DA, England

Salary

£65,000 - £70,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Sewell Wallis is seeking a Financial Controller for a global organization based in Leeds.
  • The role requires a finance professional with at least 5 years of experience in financial accounting and team management.
  • The Financial Controller will oversee financial reporting, manage a medium-sized finance team, and lead process improvements.
  • The position offers a salary of £60,000 to £70,000, along with benefits such as 25 days of holiday, a pension plan, and private medical coverage.
  • Candidates should hold an ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification and experience in audit is preferred.

Sewell Wallis are working with a global organisation in Leeds who are looking to recruit a Financial Controller. An international business which has completed various acquisitions and now looking to expand their UK finance team, following further growth plans being put into action.

This role would suit a dynamic and established finance professional, with a strong background in financial accounting, with experience in managing teams and improving processes and controls.

What will you be doing?

Reporting into the Head of Finance, this hands-on role will oversee all financial reporting aspects of the finance operation, leading a medium sized finance team whilst streamlining processes and systems through various exciting new projects on the horizon.

  • Lead and manage the transactional finance team, providing mentorship, guidance, and support to ensure the accurate and timely execution of financial tasks.
  • Oversee the financial accounting function, managing year end financial statements and coordinating with auditors
  • Deliver accurate financial reporting within agreed deadlines
  • Develop robust financial controls and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Drive process improvements and efficiency initiatives within the team to enhance overall performance and productivity.
  • Work on up-and-coming projects across the finance team, working closely with senior stakeholders across the business

What skills are we looking for?

  • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification
  • Experience in a financial accounting role or a demonstrable background in audit
  • Manufacturing experience would be a nice to have but not essential
  • Team management experience

What's on offer?

  • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
  • Excellent pension up to 10%
  • Private medical for you and family
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Hybrid working

Send us your CV below, or contact (url removed) for more information.

To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful. Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.

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