Financial Controller

Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting for a Financial Controller to join an established business unit of a PE backed business based in Leeds.

The business has experienced significant growth through acquisition and now requires a commercially minded Financial Controller to partner closely with the Managing Director and play a key role in shaping future strategy.

This is a hybrid role and offers a salary of £75,000-£80,000 + bonus + benefits.

The Role

Working as part of the local leadership team, you will report directly to the Managing Director and oversee a small finance team of two. Alongside ownership of monthly management accounts, your remit is weighted heavily toward commercial finance and decision support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Business partnering with the Managing Director to drive growth, profitability and operational performance
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and longer‑term planning
• Supporting pricing, margin analysis and tenders
• Providing commercial insight to guide strategic decisions and investment choices
• Implementing process improvements and supporting ongoing change across the business unit
• Ensuring the timely production of accurate monthly management accounts and KPIs
• Coaching and developing the finance team

The Ideal Candidate:

Fully qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA

• Strong commercial finance background with proven business partnering capability
• Experience working within a growing or evolving environment (M&A experience advantageous)
• Confident operating as the right hand to an MD, influencing decisions and challenging constructively
• Comfortable balancing hands‑on finance with high‑level strategic input

Salary & Benefits

• £75,000-£80,000 base salary
• Annual bonus up to 20%
• Competitive benefits package
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to take a pivotal commercial role in a growing UK group

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