Financial Controller - Europe

Financial Controller - Europe | Leeds | £70–75k + bonus + profit share

This is a proper top of the tree Financial Controller role.

Not a “keep the lights on” job. Not a back-office reporting post. It’s a senior finance role with ownership, influence, and trust.

We’re helping a long-established global engineering business hire a Financial Controller for its flagship European hub. You’ll own the finances for the UK and internationally.

People will listen to you here.

What makes this worth your time

• You’ll be running the numbers and helping the business understand them.

• You’ll work closely with GMs, challenge decisions when needed, and improve how things are done without fighting politics or egos, finance is respected. Leadership is approachable, the environment is calm, stable, and well run.

• If you like autonomy, clarity, and being trusted to do your job properly, this will suit you.

What you’ll actually do

• Own financial control for the UK & internationally

• Lead month-end, forecasting, budgeting, and audits

• Ensure IFRS / local GAAP compliance

• Provide clear, commercial insight to senior leaders

• Develop a strong, capable finance team

• Improve processes where they need improving

What they’re looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

• Experience in multi-entity or international environments

• Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions

• Commercial, grounded, and able to influence without noise

• This suits someone who wants to be the finance lead, not just the “numbers person.”

Basically, you’ll be the person everyone relies on, and you’ll finally have the authority to make it happen.

Package

• £70–75k base salary – competitive for a senior, high-responsibility role

• Annual bonus + profit share, reward for the results you deliver

• Private healthcare, pension & life assurance, because your wellbeing matters

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more) flexibility and work-life balance

• Long-term career prospects – a stable, well-run business where finance is respected and you can grow

Interested?

If you’ve ever thought: “I want to run finance, actually influence decisions, and be listened to,” this is your chance.

Know someone perfect for this? Referrals are very welcome good people should know about good opportunities.

Get in touch at natalie@ifftalent.com or 07785931193