Financial Controller

Job Title:

Financial Controller

Location:

Wigan

Salary: up to £70,000 per annum

Role:
Permanent - Full time

A high-growth, private equity-backed group within the UK construction/infrastructure supply chain is hiring aFinancial Controller to take ownership of finance acrosstwo recently acquired operating businesses in the North West. This is ahands-on, sleeves-rolled-uprole where you'll steady the ship short-term (controls, reconciliations, month-end, cash) and help lead the journey toward stronger reporting, improved systems and a more scalable finance model.

You'll be the on-site finance lead and the key link between local operational teams and the wider Group finance function—bringing structure, pace and clarity in an environment that's entrepreneurial, fast-moving and evolving. Over time, as a new ERP is embedded and shared services capability matures, the role will naturally shift toward value-add partnering, supporting operational leaders with sharper MI, better decision-making and improved commercial outcomes.

Own the end-to-end finance agenda for two operational entities (c.£20-25m combined turnover) in a lean environment

Join during a genuine transformation phase: strengthening controls, improving reporting, embedding systems and governance

Perfect for a high-calibre Management Accountant stepping up or an experienced Financial Controller who enjoys change, autonomy and building "proper finance" in a business that needs it

• Produce monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, reconciliations, variance analysis)
• Strengthen financial controls and improve the quality, consistency and timeliness of MI
• Own budgeting, forecasting and KPI development, moving reporting from "basic" to decision-useful

• Drive cashflow forecasting, working capital discipline and cash collection, working alongside central support functions
• Oversee statutory and tax compliance requirements (including VAT and CIS) with appropriate external/central support

• Support project and contract-based activity, including WIP and job profitability where projects span multiple months
• Translate numbers into practical insight for non-financial stakeholders, helping operational leaders improve margins and performance

• Play a key role in embedding a new ERP (Net Suite) locally, working with central system expertise rather than being left to "sink or swim"
• Improve processes and standardisation in readiness for a future shared services model

• Support small on-site transactional resource (currently limited and mixed capability) and shape "what good looks like" going forward
• Build strong working relationships across local leadership and Group finance—this role succeeds through influence, credibility and delivery

• Proven experience as an Area Manager (or equivalent multi-site role)
• Background in retail or hospitality (customer-led, fast-paced environments essential)
• Strong people leader with a track record of developing managers and teams
• Commercially astute with the ability to balance people, standards and results
• Confident working autonomously in a field-based role
• Comfortable operating in a compliance-led environment
• Approachable, credible and able to build rapport quickly at all levels
• Full UK driving licence

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong management accounts and financial control capability, ideally in an operational, project-based or contracting environment
• Comfortable in a manual / imperfect environment—someone who will improve it, not complain about it
• Confident partnering with operational leaders who may be less finance-led—you…