Financial Controller

Client Details

Our client is a well-established professional services organisation with Private Equity backing. With offices across UK and Europe, they provide technical advice to blue‑chip and SME clients across the world.

The Finance Controller is responsible for ensuring robust financial processes, controls and governance. This role plays a key part in supporting strategic decision-making by providing clear financial insights, managing regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement in financial processes.

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Ensure that all month end processing (journals, subledger reconciliations, etc.) are carried out in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to the leadership team and board.
• Ensure that the firm meets its financial reporting compliance requirements across the jurisdictions in which we operate, including consolidation of group accounts.

• Work together with the Head of Finance Planning & Analysis to ensure that the annual budgeting process and any reforecasting cycles are managed effectively and included in the financial systems for effective management accounting.
• Take responsibility for ensuring that the firm meets all its tax compliance requirements in the different jurisdictions in which it operates.

• Maintain strong internal control frameworks to safeguard company assets and ensure process integrity.
• Oversee compliance with statutory, regulatory, and industry standards.
• Liaise with external auditors, ensuring timely completion of audits.

• Lead and mentor the management accounts team.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accuracy, and high performance within the team.
• Support skills development, succession planning, and workload prioritisation.

• Oversee finance system integrations and enhancements.
• Implement process automation and efficiency initiatives.
• Ensure data integrity and strengthen reporting capabilities across systems.

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in financial controlling, audit, or senior finance roles.
• Good technical accounting expertise.
• Excellent analytical skills with a detail‑oriented, solution‑driven approach.
• Prior experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Proficiency in financial systems and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with in an international organisation is essential.
• Experience with in professional services and PE‑based environments are desirable.
• High integrity and commitment to financial accuracy.
• Commercially minded with the ability to challenge constructively.
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Proactive, collaborative, and highly organised.

• Highly competitive, 6‑figure salary range.
• Leeds City Centre offices.
• Hybrid working.
• Comprehensive benefits package (details to be confirmed).
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.