Growth-Ready Financial Controller | Scale & Strategy

Forge Talent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Company pension

Private healthcare

25 days’ annual leave

Job summary

Forge Talent in South Manchester is seeking a Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function as the business scales. You will work closely with the FD/CFO, deliver timely management accounts, and build a robust financial infrastructure to support growth.

The role covers statutory reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and leading a finance team, with a focus on accuracy, controls and commercial insight for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• 2+ years’ experience in a Financial Controller-level role
• Experience in a services, recruitment or people-led business is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Own the integrity, accuracy and delivery of monthly financial reporting and management accounts.
• Take complete ownership of the balance sheet, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and funding facilities, identifying pressure points early.
• Strengthen controls across billing, payroll, cash collection, payments and cost management.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and performance reviews across the business.
• Partner operational leaders and budget holders to improve financial accountability and decision-making.
• Provide the FD/CFO with commercial insight, challenge and visibility around performance and risk.
• Own statutory reporting, audit, tax, VAT and wider compliance requirements.
• Lead, develop and raise the standards of the finance team.
• Improve systems, processes and automation to create a more efficient and scalable finance function.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Cash flow management

Budgeting & forecasting

Commercial mindset

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Forge Talent in South Manchester is seeking a Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function as the business scales. You will work closely with the FD/CFO, deliver timely management accounts, and build a robust financial infrastructure to support growth.

The role covers statutory reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, and leading a finance team, with a focus on accuracy, controls and commercial insight for senior leadership.