Financial Controller

Posted 22 July 2024
Salary £60000 - £70000 per annum
LocationManchester
Discipline Qualified Finance
ReferenceJD|FCManchester|AM
Contact NameJoe Develing

Job description

Financial Controller | Central MCR | £60k-£70k | High Growth Professional Service

Role Overview

Axon Moore are delighted to be working alongside an exceptional professional services firm based in Central Manchester who are looking to add a Financial Controller into their team. Based in state-of-the-art offices, this role offers great wider benefits, a hybrid work environment and a fantastic opportunity to be mentored by a high calibre CFO.

The role is working for an excellent organisation that has recently joined a market leading Group to further establish its role in the industry. With a small team to manage, this is an excellent CV builder for anyone looking for their first FC role. The position will share responsibility to building the controls function, as well as gaining exposure across system implementation and commercial modelling.

You will also be a driven individual, eager to continually develop and gain exposure to a fast moving and changing finance environment.

Location: Central Manchester (2/3 days in the office)

Salary: up to £70,000, Annual bonus, Company pension, life assurance, cash-back healthcare scheme, subsidised gym membership, cycle to work scheme and more.

Responsibilities
  • Ownership of the monthly management accounts including commercial analysis.
  • Management coaching two trainees.
  • Cashflow management including partnering with investors for funding requests.
  • Budgeting and forecasting the for PnL, including balance sheet.
  • Responsible for the AP and AR process.
  • Monthly VAT return review.
  • Payroll processing, partnering with HR.
  • Main point of contact for the external auditors, supporting the preparation of annual accounts and stat reporting.
  • Develop performance measures for trading teams.
  • Manage a strong relationship with external stakeholders.
  • Maintain a strong controls environment to proactively management financial risk.
  • Financial modelling for new business opportunities and measure the success of existing work.
  • Business partnering to drive continuous improvement in profitability for key stakeholders.
Person Specification:
  • ACA/ ACCA or CIMA Qualified
  • Strong Excel skills.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, acting as a partner for various stakeholders.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Commercially focused.
  • Ambitious individual who is keen to progress.
For immediate consideration or more information on the role, please contact Joe Develing at 07885281468.