Financial Controller

Mature Accountants ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Mostly remote

Part-time pro rata salary

Job summary

Mature Accountants ltd in Manchester (largely remote) is seeking a Financial Controller (Part-Time) to own finance, HR administration and compliance for the business.

This senior role combines financial control with operational duties, offering a flexible 3-days-per-week schedule and a pro rata salary aligned with the FTE range of £55k–£70k. Prior wealth-management sector experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience within a wealth management, financial planning, or IFA business.
• 2+ years in a finance/office role.
• Experience across finance, HR and compliance is beneficial.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and Xero.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase and sales ledgers.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and VAT returns.
• Month-end reporting and quarterly compliance returns.
• HR onboarding/offboarding and contracts administration.
• Liaise with external accountants at year end.

Skills

Wealth management experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication

MS Excel

Xero

Self-starter

Education

Accounting qualification advantageous

Tools

MS Excel

Xero

Job description

Financial Controller (Part-Time)

Location: Manchester (largely remote) Hours: 3 days per week but flexible

Salary: c.£55k-£70k FTE equivalent, pro rata (DOE) Reporting to: CEO

A well-established wealth management firm is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of finance, HR administration, and compliance support for the business. This role has grown from a pure finance function into a broader operational position, and would suit someone who enjoys variety and is comfortable being the go-to person across these three areas.

Sector experience is essential. Candidates must have prior experience working within a wealth management, financial planning, or IFA business. Familiarity with the regulatory and operational environment of a financial services firm is not optional for this role.

Key Responsibilities

Finance

• Purchase ledger and sales ledger
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• VAT returns
• Month end reporting
• Quarterly compliance returns
• Liaising with external accountants at year end

HR Administration

• Onboarding and offboarding
• Employment contracts and documentation
• General HR administration and record-keeping

Compliance

• Supporting the firm's regulatory compliance requirements
• Assisting with compliance monitoring and reporting as required

Skills Required

• Essential: experience within a wealth management, financial planning, or IFA business
• Accounting qualification advantageous, but QBE will be considered
• 2+ years of relevant experience in a similar combined finance/office role
• Comfortable working across finance, HR, and compliance without a large support team
• Self-starter with a "can-do" attitude
• Strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator at all levels, written and verbal
• Good IT skills (MS Excel, finance systems including Xero