Financial Controller

We’re working with a well-established, growing service-sector business headquartered in Manchester. The business has grown steadily, and its finance function now needs a Financial Controller to bring structure, control and clear commercial insight.

You’ll own the whole financial control environment in a hands-on role. You’ll run month-end and statutory reporting, and you’ll also have a real voice in how the business plans and performs. It suits someone who’s as comfortable rolling their sleeves up as they are presenting to the leadership team.

What's on offer:

* A salary of up to £90,000, depending on experience

* Hybrid working, with 2 days a week in the Manchester office and the rest from home

* Annual discretionary bonus

* Parking including for the office days

* 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

* Private healthcare

* A modern city-centre office, a collaborative and supportive culture, and a business that invests in its people

What you'll be doing:

* Leading month-end and year-end close and producing accurate, timely management accounts

* Owning the statutory accounts and managing the external audit from start to finish

* Running the annual budget and reforecasts, with variance analysis that drives decisions

* Managing cash flow, working capital and banking relationships

* Making sure financial controls, processes and policies are robust and scalable

* Overseeing VAT, corporation tax and other compliance, working with external advisors

* Leading, developing and motivating the finance team

* Partnering with operational leaders to give clear, commercial insight on performance and profitability

* Driving process improvement and getting the most out of finance systems

What we are looking for?

* A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

* Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior Finance Manager, ideally in a service-led or multi-site business

* Previous experience in Financial Services would be advantageous

* Strong technical accounting knowledge and a track record of delivering statutory accounts and audits

* Experience leading and developing a finance team

* A commercial mindset, with the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders

* Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems

* A hands-on, organised approach, with the drive to improve how things are done

This is a chance to take real ownership of a finance function in a growing Manchester business, with the flexibility of hybrid working and a salary to match.

For a private and confidential conversation about this role, please contact Joanne Sizer at ALF Recruit
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed