Financial Controller - Think Accountancy and Finance : Job Details

Think Accountancy and Finance are supporting a long-standing partner with the recruitment of a Financial Controller for their office in Otley in West Yorkshire.

This is a key hire for the team and they are looking for a Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA Accountant who will be responsible for managing the finance team and key components for the operational finance within the business. This is a Group role so they are looking for someone who has group experience and exposure in a high growth company.

Over the next 12-18 months the role will include bringing together and consolidating 4 businesses.

• Monthly management reporting (8 companies)
• Variance analysis and insightful commentary
• Overseeing day-to-day accounting operations
• Review the key control accounts
• Supervising and managing financial staff at various levels
• Overseeing billing, accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Oversee the monthly staff payroll
• Oversee the audit process and liaise with auditors
• Implement bespoke business critical systems

Key role requirements:

• Must be qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Be positive, self motivated and able to work effectively without close supervision
• Highly organised with a structured approach to work
• Dependable and committed to delivering high quality work
• Strong interpersonal skills as the role will involve working directly with customers from time to time
• Experience with Sage and Xero would be beneficial

To start with this role will be full time office. You will be managing a team and it is essential to build strong working relationships with them.

The office cannot be accessed easily by public transport so please consider this when applying.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.