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Financial Controller

Job Posted: a day ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

A growing Leeds-based manufacturing business is looking to appoint an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of day-to-day finance operations and support the senior leadership team as the company continues to scale. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working close to the numbers, improving processes, and leading a small, capable team.

What you’ll be doing

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    Finance Team Leadership - Manage and develop a small finance team, ensuring month-end and weekly routines run smoothly.

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    Management Accounts - Produce accurate monthly accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analysis and commentary for the senior team.

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    Cashflow Management - Oversee daily cashflow across multiple bank accounts, highlighting risks and opportunities.

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    Cost & Spend Control - Monitor expenditure, maintain documentation, and support cost-saving initiatives across operations.

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    Audit & Compliance - Prepare audit files, liaise with external auditors, and ensure statutory obligations are met.

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    Budgeting & Forecasting - Support the annual budgeting cycle and track performance against plan.

About you

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    Qualified Accountant - Fully qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA (or finalist with strong experience).

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    Advanced Excel Skills - Confident with complex analysis, modelling, scenario work, and large data sets.

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    Financial Control Experience gained in manufacturing, engineering, distribution, or another product-based environment.

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    Confident managing reporting cycles, improving processes, and working closely with operational teams.

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    Comfortable rolling up your sleeves and handling a broad mix of finance tasks in a growing business.

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    Strong communicator who can build relationships across production, supply chain, and leadership

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