Finance Manager / Controller

Agility Resoucing; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Manchester-based education company is seeking a permanent Finance Controller / Manager to oversee operations and manage department workflow. This role offers the opportunity for worldwide travel and secondments overseas. The ideal candidate is hands-on, independent, and adept at navigating a fast-paced environment, ready to lead projects and share best practices.

Benefits

Worldwide travel opportunities

Short secondments to overseas offices

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with hands-on ability to work independently.
• Experience managing service level agreements.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations and manage department workflow.
• Forecasting and budgeting for large-scale projects.
• Implement innovative processes and technology.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Payroll

Taxation

Financial Statement Preparation

Management

Job description

Location

United Kingdom, Manchester

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are working exclusively with a Manchester-based education company. Due to COVID-19, you will be working from home for the foreseeable future.

Due to rapid growth, they are seeking a permanent Finance Controller / Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of the office and manage the department's workflow. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to lead in a growing organization. The company offers worldwide travel and short secondments to overseas offices to lead projects and share best practices.

The ideal candidate is hands-on with the ability to work independently and take initiative, as support may not always be immediately available due to time zone differences. The role requires adapting to a fast-paced environment, challenging the status quo, and embracing change as part of success.

The main responsibilities include:

• Forecasting and budgeting for government projects, tenders, or similar large-scale work
• Working independently, using initiative, and implementing innovative processes and technology
• Experience in payroll, taxation, and financial statement preparation
• Managing service level agreements

If you are suitably qualified and motivated to succeed, please contact Gillian at 01772 278078.