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Financial Controller

Manchester Permanent £60,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
This is a hands‑on Financial Controller role in a fast‑growing ecommerce business, responsible for owning the entire finance function, producing management accounts, improving profitability, and driving financial visibility. The role offers full autonomy, partnering closely with the founders on strategy and operational improvements, and is ideal for a qualified accountant who thrives in a fast‑paced, on‑site environment in Manchester.
  • Make a visible impact in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Shape and lead the entire finance function having full autonomy

About Our Client

A high‑growth, founder‑led e-commerce business, based near Manchester city centre, that has scaled rapidly in a short space of time. The business is still in an exciting early stage of its development, with an ambitious team of around 30 split across operations, design, and project functions.

The environment is hands-on, fast-paced and entrepreneurial - best suited to someone who enjoys autonomy, problem solving and having a real impact. This is not a polished corporate setup; it's a gritty, practical, warehouse‑based operation where decisions are made quickly and everyone is expected to get stuck in.

With continued growth plans - particularly in international markets - the organisation is now ready to bring in its first qualified finance leader to professionalise the function, improve financial visibility, and partner closely with the founders on strategic initiatives.

Job Description

This Financial Controller position will involve:

Core Finance Ownership

  • Produce monthly management accounts and take all financial data to trial balance.
  • Lead cash flow forecasting and scenario modelling.
  • Manage P&L accuracy, investigate historic data and identify leakage or margin erosion.
  • Ensure accurate reconciliations, financial controls, and process improvements.



Business Partnering & Strategy

  • Work directly with owner to support strategic decision making.
  • Provide insights on profitability, operational efficiency, and growth opportunities.
  • Play a key role in shaping the business's US growth strategy and navigating challenges such as tariff‑related impacts.



Stock & Operational Finance

  • Partner with the Operations Manager to embed stronger systems and processes.
  • Oversee stock valuation, reconciliation, and inventory controls.
  • Support operational initiatives around logistics, forecasting, and supply chain efficiency.



Team & Leadership

  • Line manage and develop an apprentice.
  • Lay the foundations for a finance function and future team building.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Financial Controller should be:

  • A qualified accountant with strong grounding in management accounting.
  • Someone who enjoys autonomy, trust, and minimal micromanagement.
  • Practical, down‑to‑earth, and comfortable in a fast-growing, startup environment.
  • A natural problem solver who enjoys rolling up their sleeves.
  • Commercially sharp and comfortable partnering with founders.
  • Experienced in SMEs, startups, growth environments or similar hands-on roles.



What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary ranging from £60,000 to £65,000.
  • A permanent role with opportunities for growth and development.
  • A chance to work in the dynamic retail industry.
  • A supportive and collaborative workplace environment.
  • An autonomous position in a business that is in a period of growth.
  • Variety and opportunity to broaden skill set.



If you are interested in hearing more details about this Financial Controller position in Manchester, then please apply directly for more details or message Ben Copsey directly at Michael Page Finance.

Contact
Ben Copsey
Quote job ref
JN-012026-6915815
Phone number
+44 161 829 0434

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Retail
Location
Manchester
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Copsey
Consultant phone
+44 161 829 0434
Job reference
JN-012026-6915815