Financial Controller| Manchester| £70,000-£80,000| Permanent |Four days on-site

You know that moment when you’re not looking for a new job, but something lands in front of you that makes you think… “Oh… that’s interesting.” This is one of those.

This business is a fast‑growing group that has been on an acquisition spree with loads of moving parts, and a finance function that is ready for someone who can bring calm, structure and a bit of grown‑up governance.

We are looking for a Financial Controller who is technically sharp, and not afraid to roll their sleeves up. Someone who can take a division that is scaling quickly and make sure the numbers, controls and reporting are as strong as the ambition.

And here is the bit most adverts never say out loud: This role has headroom. Real headroom. If you’re good, you won’t just be “the FC.” You will become the person the divisional FD leans on, the person the business trusts, and the person who naturally steps into bigger conversations.

Why this role actually stands out

Because it’s not a tidy, polished, everything‑already‑perfect FC job.

It’s interesting. It’s messy in places. It’s evolving, and you will be right in the middle of shaping how the Group operates for years to come.

You will have influence, visibility, and the chance to leave a proper mark, not just keep the lights on.

And as the division continues to grow, integrate and mature, your role grows with it.

What you’ll be doing

Owning month‑end and year‑end across the group, accurate and timely
Producing statutory accounts for all legal entities and running the audit relationship.
Keeping everything compliant with UK GAAP and updating policies when needed.
Overseeing balance sheet controls, reconciliations, provisions and intercompany.
Managing tax reporting with external advisors.
Driving better processes, better controls, better systems, the whole lot.
Leading and developing a small team who’ll thrive with clarity and direction.
Supporting acquisition integration: reporting, controls, accounting treatment, you name it.
Working closely with FP&A and Treasury so statutory reporting actually reflects reality.
Providing technical accounting support across finance and operations.
Getting stuck into system upgrades, process redesign and other chunky projects.

Who this will suit

A current Group FC who wants more influence, more complexity, more say and a genuine next step.
A rising number two who’s been doing half the job already and is ready for the title and the platform.
Someone who likes pace, variety and a bit of controlled chaos.
Someone who can win hearts and minds while quietly tightening every bolt in the background.
Someone who enjoys being the person who says, “Right, let’s do this properly.”

What you’ll need

ACA (or equivalent), ideally Big 4 / top ten trained.
5+ years PQE with strong technical grounding.
Deep understanding of UK GAAP, statutory compliance and audit.
Experience in multi‑entity or acquisitive environments.
Hands‑on, pragmatic, organised, detail‑driven.
Strong communicator who can influence without being a pain.
Comfortable juggling deadlines, priorities and people.
Bonus points for tax experience and system/consolidation tool knowledge.

Financial Controller - Manchester