Financial Controller

Investigo Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Investigo Limited is partnering with a private equity-backed technology business to appoint a Financial Controller in Manchester. You will report to the CFO and lead the finance function’s day-to-day operations, shaping controls and reporting in a growth environment.

You will own month-end close, statutory reporting, board and investor reporting, and partner with senior stakeholders. The role offers broad exposure to strategic projects and value creation initiatives as the business scales.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous PE-backed experience desirable.
• Strong technical accounting background with audit and statutory reporting experience.
• Proven ability to improve processes, financial controls and reporting within a scaling organisation.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across finance and non-finance functions.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with modern ERP and reporting systems.
• Hands-on approach in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial control and ensure integrity of financial reporting.
• Manage month-end close, deliver timely management accounts.
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation and year-end audits.
• Develop and strengthen financial controls, policies and processes.
• Partner with CFO for board and investor reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow analysis.
• Drive improvements in systems, reporting and automation in finance.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to provide financial insight.
• Develop a high-performing finance team and foster continuous improvement.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Audit support

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP software

Job description

The OpportunityWe are partnering with a private equity-backed technology business to appoint a Financial Controller. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a pivotal role within a high-growth, investor-backed environment, offering broad exposure across financial control, commercial finance, strategic projects and value creation initiatives. As the business continues to scale organically and through acquisition, the successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function's day-to-day operations while helping to build the financial infrastructure required to support future growth. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership, private equity stakeholders and board-level decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial control, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting across the business.
• Manage the month-end close process, delivering timely and insightful management accounts.
• Oversee the preparation of statutory accounts and support the year-end audit process.
• Develop and enhance financial controls, policies and processes to support a growing and evolving organisation.
• Partner with the CFO to deliver board reporting, investor reporting and lender covenant reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, providing analysis to aid strategic decision-making.
• Drive improvements in financial systems, reporting capabilities and automation across the finance function.
• Collaborate with commercial, sales and operational teams to provide financial insight and challenge business performance.
• Manage and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience within a private equity-backed business is highly desirable.
• Strong technical accounting background with experience overseeing audit and statutory reporting processes.
• Proven ability to improve processes, financial controls and reporting within a scaling organisation.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders across finance and non-finance functions.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with modern ERP and reporting systems.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.