Financial Controller

Marks Sattin Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services recruitment firm is seeking a Financial Controller in Oldham. This key management role involves leading teams, overseeing financial reporting, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified with a strong background in technical accounting. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing business.

Benefits

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified, with training within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical accounting background and knowledge of IFRS standards.
• Experience managing staff; capability to supervise and develop a financial accounting and transaction team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the financial accounting and transactional teams.
• Oversee preparation of financial statements.
• Lead on month-end reporting.
• Monitor and manage cashflow.
• Lead on the external audit process.
• Drive process improvements.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Integrate financial processes within the wider group.
• Provide senior management with financial information.
• Ad-hoc project work.

Skills

Technical accounting skills

IFRS standards knowledge

Team management

Process improvement

Education

ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Role – Financial Controller

Location: Oldham

Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 + additional benefits

Marks Sattin are currently recruiting for a Financial Controller to work for a fast‑growing, acquisitive services organisation based just outside Oldham.

Qualifications:

• ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified, with training within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical accounting background and knowledge of IFRS standards.
• Experience managing staff; capability to supervise and develop a financial accounting and transaction team.
• Exposure to a PE‑backed business is a distinct advantage.

Key duties for the Financial Controller role will involve:

• Lead and manage the financial accounting and transactional teams
• Oversee preparation of weekly, monthly and annual financial statements
• Lead on month‑end reporting
• Monitor and manage cashflow
• Lead on the external audit process
• Drive process improvements
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting process
• Integrate financial processes within the wider group
• Provide senior management with financial information
• Ad‑hoc project work

This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically proficient accountant who wants to work for a thriving business in a key management role within the organisation. Leading a team with the ability to improve processes and develop staff – this is an unbelievable opportunity to work for a fantastic, rapidly growing business.

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