Financial Control Manager

MDM Resourcing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services business based in Manchester is seeking a Financial Control Manager to oversee the financial control function and manage a team of four. The role involves ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and compliance within a regulated environment. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong financial and management accounting experience. The position offers the opportunity to influence systems and processes, providing genuine responsibility and visibility in supporting business growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing month-end and external audits.
• Experience developing teams and mentoring finance professionals.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• People management and team development experience.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Sage or similar ERP.
• Detail-oriented with a right-first-time mindset.
• Able to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines.
• Manage VAT returns, PAYE/NI processes, and related statutory reporting.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external audits.
• Act as primary contact for external audits.
• Mentor and develop a finance team.
• Partner with stakeholders to provide financial insight.
• Maintain and enhance Sage Intacct controls and reporting.
• Support international entities and review intl management accounts.
• Lead finance projects to improve controls and efficiency.

Skills

Strong experience in financial and management accounting

Confident people manager

Strong Excel skills

Detail-oriented with a right first time mindset

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Sage Intacct

Similar ERP systems

Job description

Overview

The Role

We are recruiting a Financial Control Manager to lead the day-to-day financial control function for a rapidly growing professional services business operating in a regulated environment. This role will manage and develop a team of four and will be responsible for ensuring robust financial controls, accurate and timely reporting, and strong compliance across the business.

You will lead the month-end close, oversee VAT and payroll controls, act as the key point of contact for external auditors, and drive continuous improvement across financial systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines
• Own balance sheet controls and reconciliations across all entities
• Manage VAT returns, PAYE/NI processes, and related statutory reporting
• Act as the primary point of contact for external audits
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insight and guidance
• Maintain and enhance financial systems (Sage Intacct), controls, and reporting
• Support international entities and review international management accounts
• Lead and contribute to finance projects focused on improving controls, efficiency, and compliance

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in financial and management accounting
• Proven experience managing month-end and external audits
• Confident people manager with experience developing teams
• Strong Excel skills and experience using Sage or similar ERP systems
• Detail-oriented with a ‘right first time’ mindset
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Pragmatic, professional, and confident when working with senior stakeholders

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a core finance function, influence systems and processes, and play a key role in supporting business growth. The role offers genuine responsibility, visibility, and the chance to make a tangible impact.

Interested?

Apply directly via LinkedIn or contact us for a confidential discussion.