Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Position: Financial Controller

Location: West Yorkshire

Salary: £60,000 - £65,000

Job Reference No: DG05

Recruiting Consultant: Kasia

Consultant Tel:  0161 511 0655

Email:  Kasia@dwrecruitment.co.uk

Details

Financial Controller Overview

A successful fashion business is seeking to appoint a Financial Controller. This role plays an integral part within the senior management team, overseeing day-to-day financial operations and ensuring the effective management of the organisation’s accounting activities.

This is a hands-on position, suited to someone who enjoys being involved in the detail of finance operations, while also identifying opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies. Experience within the fashion, textiles, or a related retail environment is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, compile, and analyse financial reports, budgets, accounts, and supporting commentary
• Support long-term business planning through financial analysis and input
• Review cash flow and management accounts, identify trends, and provide recommendations based on financial performance
• Take a hands-on approach to core finance activities including month-end processes, reconciliations, and reporting
• Establish and improve financial processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness within the finance function
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve financial performance
• Support the development and optimisation of financial systems, including driving automation and process improvements, and the use of emerging technologies (including AI) to improve efficiency
• Liaise with offshore or outsourced finance teams where applicable, ensuring work is delivered accurately and to deadline
• Maintain and manage the organisation’s financial systems, providing regular updates to the CEO
• Build and maintain strong relationships with external stakeholders, including auditors, legal advisors, banks, and regulatory bodies
• Deliver accurate financial information within agreed deadlines
• Lead and supervise the finance team, currently comprising a Financial Assistant/Payroll Officer and a part-time Payments Administrator

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or comparable role
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Effective leadership and organisational capabilities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Solid understanding of business operations and financial strategy
• Experience working with or alongside offshore teams or shared service functions is advantageous
• Demonstrated experience in improving processes, systems, or efficiencies within a finance function
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, financial systems, and databases; experience with SAP is advantageous

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience managing or leading a finance team
• Recognised professional accounting qualification