Financial Control Manager

We have an exciting brand-new opportunity available for a Financial Control Manager to join our Financial Accounting team. You’ll take the lead on improving our controls framework and oversight of the production and review of financial reporting controls. This is a critical role in supporting the business to deliver robust financial and regulatory reporting.

This is a hybrid role with remote working and some onsite presence in our central Leeds offices.

About the role

As Financial Control Manager, you’ll be tasked with developing and implementing processes to monitor the financial compliance of the business, acting as a trusted advisor to support continuous improvement. You will -

• Provide financial compliance leadership which leads to a strong financial compliance culture throughout the organisation

• Develop and implement supporting processes to effectively monitor the financial compliance landscape

• Lead and deliver the compliance monitoring review programme which reacts to risks faced, and provides active challenge to management/ provides assurance to the Audit Committee of the financial control environment

• Support month end and year end reporting processes

About you

You’ll be a confident, and concise communicator to stakeholders at all levels and have the ability to engage in open dialogue, provide pragmatic solutions, and deal with conflict as required while maintaining good working partnerships with all areas of the business. You will have –

• Professional qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

• Experience in designing and implementing financial controls

• Strong analytical skills

• Experience in facilitating and participating in external audit process

• Experience in managing month-end and year-end financial reporting processes

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

• Bonus. We work together to reach for better at YBS, so when we reach our goals we’re all rewarded, with up to a 10% annual bonus.

• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Mike Peel on recruitment@ybs.co.uk

Please note applications are reviewed frequently therefore this role may close prior to the advertised closing date