Sewell Wallis are partnering exclusively with a business in Leeds who are currently recruiting for a Financial Controller to join their UK Head Office team.
Our client is looking for a fully qualified Accountant, ideally ACA with with a demonstrable track record in developing robust financial controls and effective leadership from within a complex high growth environment.
Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will also play a key part in the SLT.
What will you be doing?
Leading and developing a growing team based in Leeds
Developing and producing insightful management reporting
Improving financial processes and control
Overseeing the execution of tax strategy and tax compliance activities
Ensuring the new ERP system is embedded into the business
Managing the external audit
Ensuring adherence to accounting standards and statutory reporting requirements
Leading the annual budget
Financial due diligence
Understanding and reporting financial and business risk
Ad hoc project workWhat skills do we need?
Fully qualified Accountant, ideally ACA
Excellent stakeholder management skills
Strong technical knowledge of accounting standards and tax
Self-motivated with experience of working in a dynamic and forward thinking business
Strong leadership skillsWhat's of offer?
Competitive salary plus car allowance
Excellent benefits scheme
Hybrid working
Onsite parkingFor further details please contact Emma Dugdale.
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