Financial Controller

Michael Page Finance; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Longer-term opportunities within wider

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is supporting a well-established UK business in its search for an experienced Financial Controller on a 15-month fixed-term contract. You will lead financial reporting, controls, forecasting and compliance while managing a high-performing finance team.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will drive business performance, improve processes and partner with operational stakeholders to deliver timely insights and financial governance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Experience leading statutory reporting and external audits.
• Proven leadership and ability to develop finance teams.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and management reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.
• Proactive mindset for continuous improvement and finance transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead statutory reporting and year-end statements under IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Manage external auditors and annual audit process.
• Own monthly management reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
• Provide financial analysis and commercial insight to senior stakeholders.
• Maintain internal controls and support UK internal controls reforms.
• Drive treasury management, working capital improvements and cash flow forecasting.
• Oversee corporation tax, deferred tax and VAT compliance.
• Identify finance process improvements and reporting automation initiatives.
• Act as the technical accounting lead and guide the finance function.
• Lead, coach and develop a small finance team.

Skills

Statutory reporting

External audits

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Continuous improvement

Finance transformation

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Financial Controller to join a large, growing and well-established UK business on a 15 month fixed-term contract, leading financial reporting, controls, forecasting, compliance and a high-performing finance team. Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll play a key role in driving business performance, improving finance processes and supporting strategic projects, with potential longer-term opportunities available within the wider organisation.

Client Details

Michael Page Finance are delighted to be supporting a well-established and highly successful business in the search for an experienced Financial Controller.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading organisation with a strong heritage, loyal customer base and ambitious growth plans. The business has built an enviable reputation within its sector and continues to invest in its people, infrastructure and systems. Alongside a generous salary, bonus and benefits package, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a key role in the future development of the finance function, with the potential for longer-term opportunities within the wider organisation.

Description

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will take ownership of financial control, statutory reporting, management reporting, forecasting, treasury, taxation and compliance activities across the business. You will also lead and develop a capable finance team while partnering closely with operational and commercial stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Lead statutory reporting and year-end financial statement production under IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and oversee the annual audit process.
• Own monthly management reporting, forecasting and budgeting activities.
• Deliver meaningful financial analysis and commercial insight to senior stakeholders.
• Maintain and enhance the internal controls environment.
• Lead preparation for upcoming UK internal controls reforms.
• Drive treasury management, working capital improvements and cash flow forecasting.
• Oversee corporation tax, deferred tax and VAT compliance.
• Identify and implement finance process improvements and reporting automation initiatives.
• Act as the technical accounting lead and provide guidance across the finance function.
• Lead, coach and develop a small team of finance professionals

Profile

We are seeking a technically strong finance leader and you'll ideally have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Strong technical accounting expertise
• Experience managing statutory reporting and external audits.
• Proven leadership experience and the ability to develop finance teams.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and management reporting skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and finance transformation.

Job Offer

• £75,000 - £90,000 basic salary.
• 10% bonus (completion and personal objectives)
• Hybrid working model.
• High-profile leadership role with direct exposure to senior stakeholders.
• Opportunity to play a key role in financial control, governance and business improvement initiatives.
• 12-15 month fixed-term contract with the potential for longer-term opportunities within the wider organisation, subject to business needs
• Supportive culture with genuine opportunities to make an impact.