Financial Controller

Dot Recruit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Financial Controller to manage the finance function and support strategic decisions. The role involves overseeing financial operations, managing a team, and contributing to significant growth initiatives in a £20m turnover business based in Manchester.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Annual Bonus

Life assurance

Company pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a Financial Controller or Finance Manager role.
• Experience in a fast-growing SME is beneficial.
• Strong reporting and forecasting skills.

Responsibilities

• Full monthly and year-end close, including journals and reconciliations.
• Preparation of management accounts and board packs.
• Ownership of budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Reporting

Forecasting

Commercial Awareness

Team Leadership

Job description

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Dot have partnered exclusively with a fast-growing, £20m turnover engineering business, part of a wider European group, to recruit a Financial Controller.

This is a key hire with full responsibility for the finance function. You'll report to the Group Finance Director and manage a team of four, covering all core finance operations while supporting the board with commercial insight and decision-making.

The business has a strong pipeline of major projects and significant growth planned over the next 2–3 years - so this role offers real scope to influence and shape how finance supports that expansion.

Key responsibilities:

• Full monthly and year-end close, including journals, reconciliations, and reporting
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and board packs
• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Building and maintaining cashflow forecasts and liquidity planning
• Preparation of statutory accounts and managing the audit process
• Overseeing VAT returns and supporting corporation tax compliance
• Business partnering with board and operational leaders - presenting financials, supporting planning and investment decisions
• Leading and developing a team of 4
• Reviewing and improving financial controls, processes, and reporting
• Driving systems development and reporting improvements
• Supporting appraisals of new business opportunities and investment planning

Key Requirements

• Experience in a Financial Controller or Finance Manager role
• Experience of working as part of a fast-growing SME would be beneficial
• Strong reporting and forecasting skills, with a good technical foundation
• Commercially aware and confident engaging at board level
• Proven team leadership experience

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Annual Bonus
• Life assurance
• Company pension

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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