Financial Controller
Location: Harrogate
Salary: £75,000
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting for a Financial Controller to join a growing, service‑led business based in Harrogate. This is a senior operational finance role with responsibility for overseeing the delivery of client finance services, leading a sizeable team and acting as a key point of contact for senior internal and external stakeholders.
Reporting to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller will play a critical role in ensuring high‑quality financial reporting, strong controls, and consistent service delivery across a multi‑client environment.
The Role
The Financial Controller will take ownership of the operational finance function, with direct responsibility for managing and developing a team of Finance Managers. You will ensure robust financial processes, accurate and timely reporting, and compliance with all contractual and regulatory requirements, while driving continuous improvement and consistency across the function.
This is a highly visible role, combining hands‑on financial control with people leadership and senior‑level client interaction.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead and manage a team of Finance Managers, including performance management, KPI setting, coaching and succession planning
2. Oversee the timely and accurate delivery of monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, cashflow forecasts, and client reporting
3. Maintain responsibility for quality, consistency, and control across client reporting packs prior to Director‑level review
4. Act as the senior operational escalation point for finance matters and client queries
5. Embed and maintain robust financial processes, controls, and standard operating procedures
6. Ensure adherence to reporting timetables, SLAs, and contractual obligations
7. Oversee workload planning and resource allocation across the team
The Ideal Candidate
8. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or QBE with significant relevant experience
9. Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior operational finance role
10. Strong background in management accounts production and financial control
11. Demonstrable experience managing and developing finance teams (ideally managing managers)
12. Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable operating in a client‑facing environment
Salary & Benefits
13. Salary of £75,000
14. Senior‑level role with significant responsibility and visibility
15. Opportunity to lead and shape a growing finance function
16. Exposure to institutional clients and complex operational environments
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.