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Financial Controller

  • Location: Harrogate
  • Salary: £55000 - £60000 per annum + Bonus + Pension + Health Care + Parking
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: Finance, Qualified Finance
  • Contact: Leeds Qualified
  • Contact Email: leeds_qualified@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 15 October 2021
  • Job Ref: JC37046_1631703075

UK wide engineering consultancy business based in Harrogate currently require an experienced CIMA/ACCA/ACA Finance Manager/Senior Accountant/Financial Controller to join the business at an exciting time of growth and development.

Due to new investment and a year on year 20% increase in profitability internal promotions have created the need for an ambitious, commercially minded Financial Controller. Working directly with the Managing Director you will play a key part in the driving the business forward.

Initial duties will include:

*Leading and managing the finance function.
*Full control and ownership of the monthly accounts production to board pack presentation.
*Preparation of monthly and annual budgets ensuring thorough insight into current financial position.
*Producing the annual statutory accounts liaising with external auditors ensuring financial monitoring and taxation issues are up to date.
*Liaise at Board level across sales, operations and marketing to continually improve operating procedures and drive performance.

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below experience:

*CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification.
*Previous experience within senior management accounts/finance manager/financial controller level.
*Exposure to Engineering, Retail or Manufacturing would be advantageous although not essential.
*Proven track record of strong career achievement to date with further ambition towards Finance Director level.


As the company continues to grow there is a clear progression towards Finance Director, as such this role would be ideal for an experienced CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified accountant looking to join a developing, growing business.


Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website www.sharpconsultancy.com for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.