Financial Controller

Square Peg Associates; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Pension

Entrepreneurial owners

Job summary

Square Peg Associates in Blackburn is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the accounting function across six sites in Lancashire and North Manchester. You will oversee cash flow, management accounts, and financial reporting, supporting the Managing Director and CEO.

This full-time, on-site role requires CIMA/ACCA/QBE qualifications, strong stakeholder management, and a hands-on approach to controls and growth initiatives for the regional portfolio.

Qualifications

• CIMA / CGMA / ACCA / QBE qualification or equivalent.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel to NW sites ~ twice a month; office-based role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee cash flow management and monthly management accounts.
• Manage accounting operations: payables, receivables, payroll, VAT/Tax compliance.
• Prepare monthly reporting and maintain financial controls.
• Perform hands-on transactional accounting duties.
• Maintain detailed cash flow reports to manage liquidity.
• Coordinate with local authorities and non-financial managers across 6 sites.
• Support MD and CEO in strategic growth initiatives.
• Oversee expansion of the property portfolio across regions.
• Assist with year-end accounts and HMRC correspondence.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Roll-up sleeves

Experienced accountant

Car owner

Travel to NW sites

Office-based role

Education

CIMA / CGMA / ACCA / QBE qualified

Job description

Role Profile

An award-winning, high-growth business based in Blackburn, is seeking a Financial Controller to join their business and be in sole charge of the accounting function of the North West division which covers 6 small sites across Lancashire and North Manchester. The successful candidate will lead the financial controls to support the offsite Managing Director and CEO.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: circa £55,000 - £65,000+ (negotiable)
• Hours: Full Time Monday to Friday. 37.5 hours
• Perks: Free parking, pension, entreprenarial owners.

Key Responsibilities of the Financial Controller

• Overseeing the cash flow management, monthly management accounts and the financial reporting
• Manage accounting operations, including payables, receivables, payroll, and VAT/Tax compliance
• Monthly reporting and managing financial controls
• Hands-on transactional accounting duties
• Maintaining detailed cashflow report to enable the company to effectively manage its cash balance
• Stakeholder management, liaison with local authorities and non-financial managers across 6 sites
• Support the Managing Director and CEO in strategic growth initiatives
• Oversee the expansion of their property portfolio across various regions
• Assist with preparation of year-end annual accounts
• Corresponding with HMRC

Skills and Experience required as an FC Accountant

• CIMA / CGMA / ACCA / QBE qualified
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• A roll-your-sleeves-up mentality & great work ethic to make an impact and build a foundation for growth
• Commercial business acumen
• An experienced, driven accountant
• Car owner / Driver
• Travel to the further NW sites occurs approx. twice a month
• Office based role