Financial Controller - Utilities

Fourblue; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility contractor is seeking a Financial Controller to enhance its financial operations in a hybrid setup in Manchester. As a pivotal leader, you will oversee financial reporting, cash flow management, and a high-performing finance team, ensuring regulatory compliance and strategic insights align with company objectives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Wide range of benefits

Qualifications

• Strong academic background (2:1 or higher).
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role.
• Up-to-date with financial regulations and technical accounting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly management accounts and board packs.
• Lead the audit process and manage key relationships.
• Drive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

Skills

Financial control

Cash flow management

Financial reporting

Team management

Data-driven decision making

Technical accounting knowledge

Excel skills

Modeling skills

Education

ACA qualification or equivalent

Tools

ERP/reporting tools

Job description

29th June, 2025

Financial Controller
Manchester - Hybrid
£70,000 + benefits

Ready to lead a finance function that truly makes an impact?

We're on the hunt for a commercially-savvy and technically strong Financial Controller to take the reins and help drive our journey to becoming best in class. This is a standout opportunity for a qualified finance professional ready to work side-by-side with the companies CFO, take ownership of core financial responsibilities, and play a pivotal leadership role with a growing Utility Contractor.

Responsibilities of the Financial Controller:
You'll be the linchpin of financial control and insight - shaping reporting, steering cash flow, and bringing clarity to the numbers that drive the business. Your key focus areas will include:

• Delivering accurate, insightful monthly management accounts and board packs
• Taking full ownership of the balance sheet with integrity and rigour
• Leading the audit process and managing key relationships with auditors, banks, and insurers
• Driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and modelling in collaboration with commercial, operations and procurement teams
• Enhancing MI reporting to provide the business with data-driven decision-making power
• Managing and mentoring a high-performing finance team, while continually refining systems and processes

Criteria of the Financial Controller:

• ACA qualification (or equivalent) with a strong academic background (2:1 or higher)
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role within the construction sector
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and up-to-date with financial regulations
• A track record in leading audits, managing banking relationships and delivering board-level MI
• Strong Excel and modelling skills; ERP/reporting tools experience is a plus

If you are ready to take on a new challenge, apply now with your most up to date C.V.

• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits
• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits