Financial Controller

North West England Permanent £70,000 - £80,000 per year View Job Description
This is a broad finance leadership role within a growing, investor-backed organisation, providing ownership of the UK finance function and responsibility for supporting operational and strategic decision-making. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll lead a small team, drive performance, and support key growth initiatives across the business.
  • Lead finance for a growing business & partner directly with senior leadership.
  • Drive strategic growth, new site expansion and key commercial initiatives.

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly expanding, investor-backed organisation with a strong presence across multiple locations in the UK and Europe. Having experienced significant growth in recent years, they are continuing to invest in their people, infrastructure and leadership team to support the next phase of expansion.

Job Description

  • Lead financial reporting, planning and control for a growing UK operation.
  • Business partner senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight and decision support.
  • Manage and develop a small finance team.
  • Support growth projects, operational improvements and strategic initiatives.
  • Drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls.
  • Work closely with group finance and operational leadership teams.

The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
  • Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar finance leadership role.
  • Strong financial reporting, controls, budgeting and forecasting experience.
  • Experience managing or mentoring finance team members.
  • Proactive and hands-on approach, comfortable operating within a growing and evolving business.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and support business growth initiatives.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary + annual bonus scheme
  • Private BUPA healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid working model
  • Direct exposure to senior leadership, including the Managing Director, CFO and Group Finance Director
  • The chance to lead and develop a growing finance team
  • Significant involvement in strategic projects, business expansion and operational decision-making
  • Opportunity to join a high-growth, investor-backed organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey
  • Strong long-term career progression as the business continues to scale
Contact
Sophie Herring
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7048656
Phone number
+44 151 255 3759

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Business Services
Where
North West England
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Sophie Herring
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3759
Job reference
JN-062026-7048656