Financial Controller in Manchester

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