Financial Controller

MAG International; Manchester; Hybride; GBP 69 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Pension plan with employer match up to

Annual leave 5–6 weeks

Insurance: personal accident & life

Medical & repatriation insurance

Professional subscriptions

Employee Assistance Programme

Résumé du poste

MAG (Mines Advisory Group) is seeking a Financial Controller to lead MAG's global finance function from its Manchester hybrid role. You will oversee statutory reporting, treasury and FX, and ensure robust financial controls within a strong compliance framework.

You will work with the Executive Director of Finance & Digital Transformation, manage multi-currency operations and drive financial governance across international programmes, supporting growth and safeguarding resources.

Qualifications

• Senior-level financial leadership in regulated environments.
• Experience in treasury management and FX oversight.
• Statutory reporting, consolidation and audit management.
• Implementation and monitoring of robust financial controls.
• Leading organisational change and finance systems transformation.
• Managing financial operations across multiple currencies and jurisdictions.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic and operational financial leadership across MAG's global activities.
• Lead corporate finance function and statutory reporting within a strong compliance framework.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality financial information to support decision-making.
• Oversee foreign exchange and treasury management.

Connaissances

Senior-level financial leadership

Treasury management

Financial risk management

Statutory reporting & audit management

People management

Stakeholder engagement

International taxation knowledge

Formation

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent)

Outils

Financial controls systems

Description du poste

At MAG (Mines Advisory Group), we believe everyone should be able to live free from the devastating consequences of armed violence, conflict, landmines and explosive remnants of war. Operating in some of the world's most challenging environments, we save lives, reduce suffering and help communities recover and thrive.

We are seeking an exceptional Financial Controller to join our Leadership Team and play a critical role in ensuring strong financial stewardship across our global operations.

This is a fantastic and rewarding opportunity for an experienced finance leader to make a tangible difference in a purpose-driven international organisation, supporting programmes that transform lives while ensuring the highest standards of financial management, compliance and governance.

Help us to Build a Safer World.

About the role

As Financial Controller, you will provide strategic and operational financial leadership across MAG's global activities. Working closely with the Executive Director of Finance & Digital Transformation, you will lead our corporate finance function, lead the preparation of statutory reporting within a strong compliance framework, and ensure the delivery of high-quality financial information that supports effective decision-making; including foreign exchange and treasury management.

Location: Hybrid, Manchester, UK (with occasional international travel)
Reports to: Executive Director, Finance & Digital Transformation
Direct Reports: Head of Corporate Finance
Salary: £68,544 - £77,556

You will play a key role in protecting and strengthening MAG's financial health while supporting ambitious organisational growth and transformation.

About the individual

You are an experienced, qualified finance professional with a proven track record of leading finance functions in complex, regulated environments.

You bring both strategic thinking and operational excellence, together with the ability to inspire teams and build strong relationships across an international organisation.

Essential Experience

• Senior-level financial leadership and operational finance management.

• Working within highly regulated environments with strong compliance requirements.

• Treasury management, financial risk management and foreign exchange oversight.

• Statutory reporting, financial consolidation and audit management.

• Implementation and monitoring of robust financial controls.

• Leading organisational change and finance systems transformation.

• Managing financial operations across multiple currencies and jurisdictions.

Essential Skills & Knowledge

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA or equivalent).

• Outstanding leadership and people management skills.

• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement abilities.

• Strong analytical and decision-making capability.

• Knowledge of international taxation and financial compliance requirements.

• Understanding of insurance and risk management processes.

Closing date

9am Monday 19 October 2026

Interview dates

First stage (MS Teams) 29/30 October& second stage in Manchester 6 November

Benefits

• Pension: MAG has a salary sacrifice group personal pension plan in place, and matches employee’s contributions up to 5%.

• Leave: We recognise our staff work hard and need the appropriate time out to stay motivated. Annual Leave starts at five weeks each year and increases with service to six weeks. We also offer paid sick leave, and the amount of the entitlement increases with service.

• Insurance: MAG provides personal accident insurance and life assurance to all staff, as well as medical and repatriation insurance for any period spent overseas whilst working for MAG.

• Professional Subscriptions: MAG will pay for the cost of your annual subscription/membership fee for one professional body in certain circumstances.

• Employee Assistance Programme: MAG offers free access to Health Assured, a service providing 24/7 confidential support and expert advice on a wide range of issues.

MAG is committed to being an organisation enhanced by diversity of all kinds and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.As part of MAG's commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of employment is confirmed, including receipt of satisfactory references and screening checks.