Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Telecommunications
Location: St. Helens, Merseyside
Salary: Circa £50,000 + benefits
Schedule: Full-time, permanent

Priority Recruitment are pleased to present this exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to join a well-established telecommunications business in St. Helens.

This is a fantastic role for a commercially minded finance professional who's ready to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while supporting wider strategic decisions. The company is a recognised name in the UK telecoms sector, delivering mobile, broadband, and VoIP solutions to thousands of business clients nationwide.

What's in it for you:

1. Circa £50,000 salary, depending on experience
2. 33 days holiday including Bank Holidays
3. Life Assurance Scheme
4. Cycle to Work Scheme
5. Workplace Pension Scheme
6. Free on-site parking
7. Friendly team culture with team-building events and seasonal incentives

Company and Role:

This is a key leadership role within the business, reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with the senior management team to ensure financial health and operational efficiency.

1. Full responsibility for day-to-day finance operations and reporting
2. Preparing and presenting monthly management accounts
3. Cash flow forecasting and financial planning
4. Budgeting and performance analysis
5. Driving cost efficiencies and supporting strategic decision-making
6. Managing audits and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
7. Improving financial processes and internal controls
8. Mentoring and supporting junior finance team members

Successful Applicant:

1. ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
2. Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior finance role
3. Strong background in telecoms or a related industry
4. Proven experience in producing financial reports, budgeting, and cashflow management
5. Excellent Excel and financial system skills (Power BI and Access a plus)
6. Commercially minded with strong business acumen
7. Proactive, detail-oriented, and confident working closely with senior stakeholders

About Priority Recruitment:

We are a retail and sales specialist agency, established in 2012 with a unique goal in mind: to create genuinely awesome recruitment experiences with a personal touch. Rated 4.9/5* on Google, we go out of our way to ensure our candidates and clients are well supported every step of the way.

If you're a confident and capable finance leader looking for a fresh challenge in a growing telecoms business, this could be the perfect next step.

Apply now - we'd love to hear from you.