Job Description
THE ROLE: Financial Controller
LOCATION: Grimsby
SALARY: Starting at £55,000-60,000 per year plus bonuses (OTE + 17.5%/£64,625 - £70,500)
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week Monday – Friday (Hybrid working pattern available)
About Advantage Finance
Advantage Finance is one of the UK's leading providers of specialist motor finance. From our HQ in Grimsby, we’re proud to employ around 215 people who have been putting conversation before credit scores since 1999, helping all sorts of people get moving by listening to their stories and understanding their lives.
Our Core Values
Our business has always been about people, believing in our valued employees, and is built on our core values TRUST.
Teamwork – We work closely together to provide the best possible service.
Respect – We treat each other with total respect, and we treat our customers with equal respect.
Understanding – Understanding our customers, and each other, as human. Understanding our business and our responsibilities.
Supportive – We support each other, and we provide the best support to our customers.
Truthful – We are true to ourselves and true to each other. Honesty and integrity runs through everything that we do.
The Role
This is a newly created role as part of our continued growth, offering the opportunity to shape and strengthen our financial control environment. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to take ownership of technical accounting, audit, and financial reporting in a growing financial services business.
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, the Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing statutory accounting, external reporting, audit coordination, and tax compliance. The role ensures the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the company’s financial records while acting as the key technical accounting lead within the finance team.
This role does not currently have direct reports, but sits as a senior position within the team, working closely with the Head of Finance and CFO.
In this role, success will be measured by the accuracy and timeliness of reporting, a smooth and efficient audit process, and continuous improvement in financial controls and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Statutory & Financial Reporting
* Prepare and review statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS / UK-adopted international accounting standards.
* Oversee balance sheet integrity, including complex reconciliations and judgments
* Provide technical guidance on accounting treatments and documentation
* Review work prepared by the Finance Team, ensuring accuracy and adherence to policies
* Support finance system enhancements and reporting improvements
Audit & External Liaison
* Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors
* Coordinate audit planning, fieldwork, and audit deliverables
* Prepare schedules and respond to technical queries
* Implement audit recommendations and strengthen controls where required
Tax & Compliance
* Support preparation and review of corporate tax returns, VAT returns, and other statutory submissions
* Liaise with external tax advisors and authorities
* Ensure timely and accurate tax compliance and reporting
Person Specification
This role would suit a technically strong accountant, either from practice or industry, looking to step into a senior role with high visibility and ownership. IFRS 9 experience would be beneficial, however strong candidates without this experience will be considered.
Skills & Experience
* Professional qualification (ACCA / ACA). Will consider part qualified candidates
* Experience in financial accounting or audit (Preferably in Financial Services Industry and IFRS 9)
* Strong knowledge of statutory reporting and audit processes
* Experience working with external auditors and tax advisors
* Advanced Excel skills and experience
* Strong attention to detail and technical accuracy
* Exposure to IFRS and/or complex accounting areas
Personal Attributes
* Technically strong and detail-oriented
* Calm and structured under deadlines
* Confident communicator with internal and external stakeholders
* High integrity and ownership mindset
The Benefits
Potential for Hybrid Working Pattern
Enhanced Holiday Leave
Bonus scheme
Sick Pay
Company pension (with the option to salary sacrifice)
Cycle to work scheme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Employee assistance programme
Company events & awards
Training & development
Inclusion and Diversity
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunities employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic. Our aim is to celebrate differences and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.
Contact information:
For any informal discussion or for any further information please contact HR - 01472 570270 vacancies@advantage-finance.co.uk.