Financial Controller

Financial Controller | High-growth, PE group | £80k | Hybrid | Manchester

The Financial Controller will take ownership of group financial reporting, technical accounting, and business partnering, while leading and developing a small finance team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the month-end close process, including group consolidation
• Ownership of monthly management reporting and board packs, including commentary and analysis
• Partnering closely with senior operational leaders, explaining performance and supporting decision-making
• Acting as the technical accounting lead across the group, supporting complex accounting matters
• Managing and developing subsidiary or divisional accountants
• Supporting the integration of new acquisitions into group reporting and controls
• Ensuring robust financial controls, balance sheet integrity, and governance processes
• Acting as a key point of contact for external auditors and leading the annual audit process
• Driving continuous improvement across finance processes, systems, and automation

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Background in a top-tier or Top-20 audit firm, with strong technical foundations
• Experience managing and developing finance professionals
• Strong understanding of financial controls, reporting frameworks, and governance
• Confident communicator, able to engage and challenge senior stakeholders
• Proactive, resilient, and comfortable taking full ownership of numbers and outcomes
• Experience with M&A, acquisition accounting, or integration is advantageous
• Interest in systems, data, and process efficiency improvements is a plus

• High-visibility role in a PE-backed group preparing for a value‑creation event
• Genuine ownership and leadership responsibility
• Close exposure to FD, CFO, and senior stakeholders
• Hybrid working and a competitive salary up to £80,000