Financial Controller in Stockport

Our client is a family-run business, proudly based in Stockport, Greater Manchester, since 1967. With over 50 years of experience in the joinery industry, they specialise in the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of bespoke performance doorsets. Although they operate nationwide, their primary focus remains in the northwest of the UK, where they have spent decades cultivating long-term, trusted partnerships with their clients.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage all core accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable and payable, general ledger, bank reconciliations, payroll/accruals, cost and inventory accounting, and revenue recognition.
• Coordinate and lead the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts, including variance analysis and reporting.
• Prepare and deliver timely and accurate monthly management accounts and financial statements.
• Produce monthly and annual financial reports analysing performance, trends, and forward-looking forecasts.
• Ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded, controlled, and reported in line with best practice.
• Maintain full compliance with statutory requirements, accounting standards, and financial regulations.
• Develop, document, and continuously improve financial processes, systems, and accounting policies to strengthen internal controls and efficiency.
• Oversee cash flow management, working capital, debt, and debt collection.
• Lead, supervise, and develop a small finance team.
• Partner with senior stakeholders on key commercial areas including costing and operational cut-off points.
• Contribute to the company's financial strategy and support key business decisions.
• Prepare and present financial information to senior management, stakeholders, and board members.
• Act as a key point of contact for external parties, including auditors, advisors, and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with internal teams across three business divisions to support financial and operational objectives.
• Asset register/management.
• Insurances.
• Fuel cards.
• Finance agreements.
• FSC Management (collating data for timber managed in a sustainable way).
• Carbon efficiency (collating data).

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACCA or CIMA; part-qualified candidates with relevant experience will also be considered.
• Proven experience in a similar finance or management accounting role.
• Strong communicator with the confidence to influence and challenge at all levels.
• Demonstrates initiative, proactivity, and accountability; sees tasks through to completion.
• Management experience, with the ability to lead and develop a small finance team.
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong business acumen and commercial awareness.
• Collaborative team player who works well across departments.

Benefits and culture

• Join a family-owned business with an approachable and supportive management team.
• Enjoy a friendly, open-plan office environment that encourages collaboration.
• Work alongside a proactive, can-do team where teamwork is valued across all departments.
• Take on a varied role with opportunities to learn and develop new skills.
• Benefit from a strong company culture that blends professionalism with a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.
• Participate in regular social events, including quarterly team gatherings.