Industry

Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Manchester

The Business

Our client is a listed, acquisitive business with a strong reputation in its market and ambitious growth plans. Operating nationally, the business delivers mission-critical solutions to a diverse customer base and has established itself as a market leader within its sector.

With a clear strategy for continued expansion, an experienced leadership team and a strong balance sheet, the business is entering an exciting phase of development. This role offers the opportunity to join a high-performing organisation where finance plays a central role in supporting growth, governance and value creation.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CFO, the Financial Controller will lead the day-to-day finance function whilst taking ownership of financial reporting, controls, compliance and working capital management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing a finance team across reporting, transactional finance and treasury activities
• Ownership of monthly management accounts and Board reporting
• Preparation of interim and year-end consolidated financial statements under IFRS
• Managing external audit processes and key adviser relationships
• Maintaining robust financial controls, governance and compliance procedures
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management activities
• Providing commercial insight and financial support to operational stakeholders
• Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and reporting

This is a highly visible role, offering regular interaction with the Executive Leadership Team and significant exposure to strategic decision-making.

The Candidate

We are seeking a qualified ACA or ACCA accountant potentially looking for their first Financial Controller role with:

• ACA or ACCA looking for a second move in industry
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including IFRS reporting
• Experience managing audits and statutory reporting requirements
• A proven track record of leading and developing finance teams
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach combined with commercial awareness
• Experience within a fast-paced, growing business environment

Exposure to a listed, private equity-backed or multi-entity organisation would be advantageous.

This represents an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance leader to join a growing business where they can make a genuine impact whilst working closely with an experienced CFO and leadership team.