Financial Controller

Marks Sattin; England; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for an experienced Financial Controller for a 6-month FTC in Cheshire, offering a salary of up to £70,000. The successful candidate will take charge of core accounting, reporting, and controls while playing a key role in financial governance and process improvement. The ideal applicant will be a qualified accountant with advanced Excel skills and SAP knowledge, ensuring accurate financial reporting and managing cash flow forecasting. Interested candidates can apply via email.

Qualifications

• Must be a Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA).
• Strong technical accounting expertise is required.
• Experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Own cashflow forecasting and treasury management.
• Manage central overheads, accruals, and budgeting.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Advanced Excel skills

Strong working knowledge of SAP

Proactive, solutions-focused mindset

Confident communicator

Tools

SAP

Job description

Financial Controller | 6 Month FTC | Cheshire | Up to £70,000

A fast-paced and growing business is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of core accounting, reporting, and controls on an interim basis. You’ll play a key role in strengthening financial governance, leading the month-end process, and supporting senior leadership with accurate, timely insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and insightful commentary.
• Own cashflow forecasting, treasury management, and full oversight of the cashbook and payment authorisations.
• Manage central overheads, accruals, prepayments, journals, budgeting, and cost control.
• Oversee and develop the AP & AR teams, ensuring strong performance, accuracy, and robust controls.
• Lead statutory reporting requirements (VAT, audit preparation, year-end accounts) and support the Finance Director on key financial projects.

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong technical accounting expertise.
• Broad experience across financial reporting, management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong working knowledge of SAP.
• Confident communicator with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the business.
• Highly organised, detail-driven, and comfortable working under pressure to tight deadlines.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with experience driving process improvement and supporting business change.

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a high-impact role where you’ll provide stability, leadership, and meaningful financial insight during a period of change.

If you're interested, please apply or email your CV to [e-mail].