Financial Controller in York, City of York

Financial Controller

Location: Leeds / York
Salary: Up to £80,000 + benefits
Contract: Full-time, permanent
Working pattern: Predominantly office-based, with some hybrid flexibility

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, commercially minded Financial Controller to join a growing, private equity-backed, multi-site business operating within the automotive services sector.

This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function within an established business, working closely with the Finance Director, Managing Director and wider operational leadership team.

The business is experiencing significant growth and is part of a larger, acquisitive group. As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening financial controls, improving reporting processes and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial information.

This is a hands-on role offering genuine commercial exposure and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day-to-day finance function, working closely with the Finance Director and senior leadership team.

• Lead the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cashflow reporting.

• Drive an effective month-end close process, ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and delivered to deadlines.

• Provide meaningful financial analysis and commercial commentary to support business decision-making.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting processes.

• Oversee cashflow forecasting and working capital management, including debtor days, creditor terms, stock and capital expenditure.

• Manage statutory accounts preparation and external audit processes.

• Review and strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting procedures.

• Identify financial risks, discrepancies and opportunities for improvement.

• Lead, manage and develop the finance team, including transactional finance colleagues.

• Work collaboratively with Group Finance on reporting requirements, systems alignment and wider finance initiatives.

• Support the Finance Director with commercial analysis and financial insight.

About You

We are keen to speak with qualified finance professionals who have the technical expertise and commercial awareness to take ownership of a finance function.

You will ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.

• Previous experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance management position.

• Experience within a multi-site or multi-entity business.

• Exposure to private equity-backed environments and associated reporting requirements.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including month-end, statutory accounts and audit.

• Experience managing budgeting, forecasting and cashflow processes.

• A track record of improving financial controls, processes and reporting.

• Strong systems experience. Sage 200 or Sage Intacct experience would be advantageous.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work alongside Finance Directors, Managing Directors and operational teams.

• A commercially minded approach, with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insight.

You will be comfortable operating in a hands-on environment, balancing strong financial control with commercial business partnering.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £80,000, depending on experience.

• Company pension scheme.

• Newly created Financial Controller position with genuine ownership and autonomy.

• Exposure to a growing, private equity-backed group.

• Opportunity to influence and improve finance processes and reporting.

• Close working relationship with senior leadership.

• Predominantly office-based working across Leeds and York, with some hybrid flexibility once established.

Interested?

If you're an experienced Financial Controller looking for your next challenge within a growing, commercially focused business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.