Financial Controller - 4 Day Working Week
Harrogate
Robert Half Accountancy and Finance is recruiting an experienced Financial Controller to join a forward-thinking business based in Harrogate. This is a key role overseeing day‑to‑day financial operations, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting, and strong business partnering across both core and commercial activities.
You'll work closely with the Finance Director, providing high‑quality management information, driving process improvements, and leading a small, capable finance team. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys both hands‑on financial control and influencing senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
1. Leading month‑end, management accounts and financial reporting
2. Maintaining strong financial controls and supporting year‑end and audit processes
3. Overseeing budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning
4. Acting as a business partner to operational and commercial teams
5. Line managing and developing the finance team
6. Driving improvements in systems, processes, and financial procedures
Requirements:
7. Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
8. Strong experience in a similar Financial Controller role
9. Confident in leading a finance team and developing people
10. Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
11. Proactive, commercially aware and comfortable driving change
What's on offer:
12. £65,000 basic salary (for 4 days)
13. Excellent benefits package
14. Office‑based initially, with some hybrid working once settled in the role
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.