Financial Controller - #2195453

Financial Controller / FD Designate

Location: Leeds

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 + Benefits

Robert Half is recruiting on behalf of a growing Leeds based business seeking a commercially focused Financial Controller / FD Designate to join its senior leadership team.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you'll lead the finance function, provide strategic financial insight, and play a key role in driving business performance, with a clear pathway to Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day to day finance function and manage a team of six
• Produce monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts
• Oversee cash flow, working capital and financial controls
• Lead group consolidations and multi-entity reporting
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and manage the audit process
• Partner with operational leaders to drive profitability and support decision making
• Identify and deliver process improvements across finance and reporting

About You:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance or senior finance leader
• Strong background in group consolidations and multi-entity reporting
• Commercially minded with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Ambitious and looking to progress into a Finance Director position

What's on Offer:

• £70,000 - £80,000 salary, plus benefits
• Genuine FD succession opportunity
• Broad, commercially focused role with significant influence
• Growing and successful Yorkshire business