Finance Process & Controls Manager

Investigo; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership responsibility

Influence processes and drive changes

Exposure to large and complex finance

Job summary

Investigo is supporting a large, established organisation in Manchester, seeking a Finance Process & Controls Manager on a 12‑month FTC. The role blends leadership, financial control, process ownership and continuous improvement within a busy finance function.

The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified, with strong control and reporting experience and a proactive, hands-on approach to drive improvements across multiple business areas.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Strong financial control and reporting experience.
• Previous leadership or team management experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing a small finance team
• Overseeing key month-end and financial reporting activities
• Maintaining robust financial controls and compliance procedures
• Managing accounting processes across multiple business areas
• Supporting audits and statutory reporting requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve, simplify and automate processes
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Helping the team navigate ongoing change and transformation initiatives

Skills

Financial control

Financial reporting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Finance Process & Controls Manager (12-Month FTC)

Manchester | Hybrid

We're supporting a large, established organisation with the appointment of a Finance Process & Controls Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a varied leadership role within a busy finance function, combining team management, financial control, process ownership and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Leading and developing a small finance team
• Overseeing key month-end and financial reporting activities
• Maintaining robust financial controls and compliance procedures
• Managing accounting processes across multiple business areas
• Supporting audits and statutory reporting requirements
• Identifying opportunities to improve, simplify and automate processes
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Helping the team navigate ongoing change and transformation initiatives

About You:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Strong financial control and reporting experience
• Previous leadership or team management experience
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a continuous improvement mindset

What's on Offer?

• Leadership responsibility
• Opportunity to influence processes and drive improvements
• Exposure to a large and complex finance environment