Financial Controller

MERJE; Bury; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

MERJE is partnering with a well-established property development and investment business in the Northwest to recruit an experienced Financial Controller. Based in Greater Manchester, this hands-on role reports to the Finance Director and Managing Director, taking ownership of monthly reporting, balance sheet integrity, cash flow, budgets, controls and statutory compliance.

The role involves leading a small finance team, delivering accurate management accounts and insightful commentary, and

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or Finance Manager role.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance function and develop a small finance team.
• Produce monthly management accounts, financial reports and commentary.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and working capital.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, controls and statutory compliance.
• Support property investment, asset management and development activities.
• Oversee year-end processes, audits, VAT and service charge accounting.
• Drive improvements across financial systems, reporting and processes.
• Provide commercial and financial insights to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow management

VAT and audit

Excel

Xero

Re-Leased

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Xero

Re-Leased

Job description

Location: Greater Manchester - Full Office presence required
Salary: Up to £75k (doe) plus discretionary bonus up to 10%

MERJE are exclusively partnered with a well-established property development / Investment Business with a strong presence across the Northwest.

They are looking to recruit an experienced Financial Controller who will report to the Finance Director and the Managing Director

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded, hands-on finance professional looking to take real ownership of the finance function, work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in driving financial performance and business decisions. You will take ownership of monthly reporting, balance sheet integrity, cash flow, budgets, controls and statutory compliance.

The Role

• Leading the day-to-day finance function and supporting the development of a small finance team.
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports and insightful commentary.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and working capital.
• Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls and statutory compliance.
• Supporting property investment, asset management and development activities.
• Managing year-end processes, audit preparation, VAT and service charge accounting.
• Driving improvements across financial systems, reporting and processes.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to provide meaningful commercial and financial insight.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager who can combine strong technical accounting skills with a proactive, commercially focused approach.

Key requirements

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Proven experience in a broad Financial Controller or Finance Manager position.
• Strong management accounting, financial reporting and balance sheet experience.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management skills.
• Experience managing or supervising a small finance team.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using modern accounting systems.
• Confident communicator, comfortable working directly with senior management.

Highly desirable

• Experience within property investment, commercial property, development or construction.
• Knowledge of Xero and Re-Leased.
• Experience of service charge accounting.
• A track record of improving financial controls, processes and reporting.

Interested?

If you're a hands-on Financial Controller looking for a varied, influential role within an established property business, we'd love to hear from you.