Assistant Financial Controller

4 weeks ago


Harrogate, United Kingdom Sharp Consultancy Full time

Very successful Environmental Services business based in North Yorkshire currently have a truly exceptional opportunity for a career minded ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant to join them in a newly created role. This position will play a integral part in shaping the next few years of the companies growth and give the successful candidate unrivalled career development.

Working directly with the Finance Director your role will blend both the financial and commercial elements of finance including:

* Preparation of monthly management accounts providing review of performance versus budget.
* Proactively support and liaise with group stakeholders during month end and seasonal activities
* Completion of audit schedules liaising with and being a first point of contact for auditors.
* Monthly review of Balance sheet reconciliations and identify and analyse reconciling differences.
* Preparation of accruals and prepayments
* Assisting with the budgeting and forecasting. Ensure accurate monthly reconciliation of intergroup balances liaising with senior stake holders across all areas of the business.
* Work closely with the Finance Director and Managing Director to develop and improve commercial narrative and improve profitability.
* Support the senior management team in appraising and evaluating new business opportunities that align with ambitious growth plans.
* Provide training and support to junior team members developing your own experience in a management position.
* Maintain Fixed Asset Registers and post monthly depreciation for business units
* Development of accounting processes and procedures

Ideally you will be able to demonstrate the below qualifications/experience:

* CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified.
* Previous experience within audit/financial accounting within the profession OR Strong technical management accountant/financial accounting experience within fast paced dynamic organisations.
* Career focused and wanting to develop towards Financial Controller and beyond.

This would be an exceptional role for any ACA qualified looking to move into industry or a CIMA/ACCA accountant looking for a commercially focused role that will fast track to Financial Controller.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 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 (url removed) 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



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