Financial Controller

Butler Rose Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Financial Controller based in Manchester City Centre, with a salary of £90,000 plus benefits. The ideal candidate will lead the finance team, manage internal finance operations, and ensure compliance. Responsibilities include enhancing financial processes and providing insightful reporting to senior leadership. Applicants should have a strong technical accounting background along with experience in accountancy practice or legal services. Join a respected organization during a period of growth and transformation.

Benefits

Salary of £90,000

Collaborative culture

Opportunities for impact and progression

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in finance teams, especially in accountancy practice or legal services.
• Strong technical background with operational leadership experience.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop the finance operation, ensuring robust controls.
• Manage internal finance operation for compliance and efficiency.
• Provide accurate financial reporting to senior leadership.

Skills

Experience leading finance teams

Commercial awareness

Operational leadership

Technical accounting knowledge

Influencing senior stakeholders

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Financial Controller - £90,000 + Benefits

Location: Manchester City Centre

Sector Experience: Accountancy Practice or Legal Services

Are you an accomplished finance leader with a background in accountancy practice or the legal sector? Do you thrive in environments where you can shape strategy, elevate financial performance, and lead talented teams? If so, this could be your next career-defining move.

Butler Rose are partnering with a large, high‑performing Manchester‑based business to appoint a Financial Controller to take full ownership of the internal finance function. This is a rare opportunity to join a respected organisation during an exciting period of growth and transformation.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will oversee and develop the entire finance operation, ensuring robust financial controls, smooth month‑end processes, and insightful reporting that drives commercial decision‑making. You’ll lead a committed finance team, embedding excellence and continuous improvement at every level.

You will play a pivotal role in:

• Leading and mentoring the finance team, fostering a culture of high performance.
• Managing the full internal finance operation, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Enhancing financial processes, controls and systems.
• Providing accurate, timely financial reporting to senior leadership.
• Supporting strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to the business, offering clear commercial insight.

About You

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Experience leading finance teams, ideally within accountancy practice (audit/outsourced finance) or within a legal services environment.
• A strong technical accounting background with proven operational leadership.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Drive, resilience and a passion for developing people and improving processes.
• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).

What's on Offer

• £90,000 salary
• The chance to lead the finance function of a significant, respected business.
• A central Manchester office with a collaborative and forward‑thinking culture.
• A strategic role offering genuine impact, visibility, and progression.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.