Financial Controller

Financial Controller Manchester £60,000 - £70,000 + attractive benefits including up to 30% bonus (company performance related) The Opportunity Are you recently qualified and looking for a broad role in an ambitious PE backed group amid a period of transformation and change? This is a Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll be responsible for a broad and hands-on remit including managing a team of 3 (at Assistant Accountant level). You will enjoy You will lead on all aspects of the day-to-day financial control and reporting for the business. You'll be responsible for the full kit and caboodle: delivering full management accounts, managing and reporting closely on cashflow, variance analysis and key commentary, heavily supporting the budget process - all of month end and year end. You'll be a primary contact for the auditors at Y/E. There's plenty of autonomy coupled with the security blanket of an on-site, highly approachable and modern-thinking Head of Finance. It is a vibrant and aspirational SME and you will play a key role in future success. The directors are looking for someone recently qualified with a proactive and forward-looking mindset. You need to be hands-on and comfortable drilling into the nitty-gritty where required. The business has been through a turnaround and there are continued expected growing pains - you will need to have a measured and calm approach to problem solving. It's a PE backed setting with excellent investment plans (shortly they will go live with a new ERP system for example) - you will need to be hyper organized and versatile. Someone who will enjoy managing both BAU tasks and change/improvement projects. The Business requires As Financial Controller, you will need: Ability to produce detailed and credible management accounts and experience of all aspects of month end - ability to manage a small team. Some experience of managing an audit (from either side of the fence). Excellent IT skills including strong knowledge of Excel. Great interpersonal skills. A hands-on approach and a sleeves-rolled-up attitude. An ability to provide strong financial information for a non-finance audience. Confidence and positivity when approaching new challenges. ACA / ACCA or CIMA. Apply now If you would like to be considered for the Financial Controller role in Manchester, please click 'apply now' or contact our team direct.

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