Financial Controller
Location: Leeds
Salary: £60,000 -£70,000 DOE, plus bonus, great benefits, hybrid and flexible working hours.
Robert Half Accountancy and Finance are partnering with a successful, forward-thinking manufacturing business to recruit a high-impact Financial Controller. This is a broad, hands-on leadership role with full ownership of the finance function, offering genuine future progression to Finance Director for an ambitious and career-driven individual.
The Role:
You’ll lead the finance team, own the control environment, and act as a key partner to senior stakeholders across the business. This is a visible position where your insights will directly influence performance and growth.
Key responsibilities include:
* Owning and strengthening the financial control environment
* Delivering accurate, timely reporting in line with internal and external requirements
* Leading and developing a finance team
* Overseeing all core finance processes (month-end, AP/AR, payroll, budgeting & forecasting)
* Analysing performance, explaining variances, and driving corrective action
* Supporting strategic decision-making through insightful financial analysis
* Acting as a key point of contact for auditors, partners, and external bodies
* Ensuring full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
What We’re Looking For:
* Qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA or ACA)
* Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Financial Controller role
* Strong track record of business partnering and influencing senior stakeholders
* Experience leading and developing a team
* Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights
* Confident, credible communicator who can challenge constructively
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail
* Audit background advantageous
Why Apply?
* Broad, commercially focused role with real influence
* Opportunity to shape processes and drive improvements
* Strong visibility across senior leadership
* Forward thinking business offering a great package
* Clear path for future career progression
The package:
* Salary: £60,000 -£70,000k DOE
* Lucrative bonus
* A range of great benefits
* Flexible working hours and hybrid work pattern in place