Financial Controller
Posted 3 hours 18 minutes ago by JANE GORSE RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Up to £65,000 Stockport Hybrid (4 days office / 1 day WFH)
We're looking for a commercially focused Financial Controller to partner closely with the CFO and lead the Group Finance function during an exciting phase of growth.
This is a high-impact role where you'll take ownership of group reporting, cash flow forecasting and financial controls - while driving improvements that make the finance function faster, smarter and more insightful.
If you enjoy operating at pace, influencing senior stakeholders and building robust processes across multi-site operations, this could be the perfect next step.
What You'll Be Doing- Deliver accurate, timely consolidated management accounts and Board packs
- Provide clear, value-added performance analysis with meaningful variance commentary
- Own group cash flow forecasting and reporting
- Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, developing integrated financial models
- Oversee the annual audit and ensure strong financial governance
- Partner with UK and overseas Finance Managers to ensure consistent, high-quality reporting
- Standardise and enhance group-wide controls and reporting processes
- Ensure robust balance sheet reconciliations and ledger integrity
- Manage the credit control team to optimise cash collection
- Review payment runs and expenditure approvals
- Develop reporting capabilities (including Business Objects)
- Coach and develop the finance team, embedding a culture of continuous improvement
- Support Sales, Operations and senior leadership with commercial insight
- CIMA / ACA / ACCA qualified
- Strong technical grounding with proven financial control experience
- Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment (international exposure advantageous)
- Advanced Excel skills
- Hands-on, detail-driven and comfortable meeting tight deadlines
- Proactive, collaborative and improvement-focused
- Up to £65,000
- 25 days holiday
- Hybrid working (4 days in the office)
A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious finance leader ready to step into a visible, influential Group role.