Financial Controller

We Build Recruitment Limited.; Ringway; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

We Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Financial Controller for a growing group of specialist businesses based in Manchester. You will lead day-to-day financial control across multiple entities and report to the Finance Director.

You will prepare monthly management accounts, monitor cash flow and budgets, ensure VAT compliance, and maintain robust internal controls. This hands-on role suits someone with an AAT qualification and multi-entity experience.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified with experience in finance or financial control.
• Experience producing monthly management accounts and managing bookkeeping, reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Good understanding of VAT and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for each entity with reconciliations and discrepancies investigation.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes to meet deadlines.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and cash flow; highlight variances.
• Oversee purchase, sales and nominal ledgers for accuracy.
• Ensure timely VAT returns and statutory submissions.
• Support Finance Director with group-wide financial reporting and analysis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Organisation

Financial reporting

Education

AAT qualification

CIMA desirable

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum

Reporting to: Finance Director

Location: Manchester

About the Company

Our client is an established and growing group of specialist businesses operating across a range of sectors, including construction, concrete, waste management, scaffolding, facilities management, fire systems and hospitality.

With several businesses operating under one group, the organisation continues to expand and is committed to delivering quality, reliability and innovation across its divisions.

As part of its continued growth, the business is looking to strengthen its finance function with the appointment of an experienced Financial Controller.

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and commercially minded Financial Controller to join the finance team.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day financial control and reporting across the group's individual entities.

A key focus will be producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts for each company, providing the Finance Director and wider management team with valuable financial information to support business decisions.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone comfortable working across multiple businesses, managing competing deadlines and maintaining strong financial controls and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts for each entity within the group, including balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of discrepancies.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes, ensuring accurate reporting and deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting variances and areas requiring attention.
• Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and nominal ledger activities, ensuring accurate financial records.
• Monitor group cash flow, working capital and financial commitments.
• Ensure timely completion of VAT returns and other statutory submissions.
• Support the Finance Director with group-wide financial reporting, analysis and commercial decision-making.
• Maintain and improve financial controls, procedures, reporting systems and processes across all entities.
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors, banks and other financial stakeholders, while providing financial support to operational managers.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• AAT qualified, with previous experience in a finance or financial control position.
• Proven experience producing monthly management accounts and managing bookkeeping, reconciliations and month-end processes.
• Good understanding of VAT, accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting software.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable:

• CIMA qualified or currently studying towards CIMA.
• Experience working within a multi-entity or group business.
• Background in construction, facilities management or other operationally focused industries.
• Experience improving finance processes, reporting systems and internal controls.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is proactive, organised and commercially aware, with the confidence to take ownership of financial reporting across multiple businesses. You will have a hands-on approach, be comfortable working in a growing group environment and be keen to develop alongside the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their finance career and play an important role in supporting the continued growth of the business.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to join an established and growing group of businesses.
• Direct reporting line to the Finance Director, with opportunities for development and progression.