** Please only apply for this role if you reside in the UK, hold the relevant Right to Work and have Financial Services Industry experience **

MERJE are delighted to be partnered with a leading Leeds based Financial Services organisation in their search for a talented financial Controller.

Reporting into the Head of Finance you  will be responsible for the timely and accurate production of management accounts and related financial MI, budget management, treasury activities, accounts payable/receivable, payroll oversight and compliance with corporate taxes.     

The Finance team has a number of key operational functions including financial reporting, strategic planning, budgetary control, customer and fund billing, project cost control and business case evaluation, corporate treasury and liquidity management, capital management, payroll, corporate taxes, external audit and cost benchmarking and value for money assessments. It is also responsible for supporting first line risk management activities.

Our Ideal candidate will have experience:

• Working in a finance department with responsibility for management accounts, financial ledgers, banking and payroll.
• Working across business functions, providing insight and challenge in respect of budget management and cost effectiveness
• Working knowledge of VAT and payroll related taxes
• Successful evidence of ongoing professional development
• Be fully qualified CIMA / ACA / ACCA

Applicants must be located and eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship. Please note, should feedback not be received within 28 days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. In applying for this role, you may be registered on our database so we can contact you about suitable opportunities in future. Your data will be managed in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. If you would like this job advertisement in an alternative format, please contact MERJE directly.