Hands-On Financial Controller: Payroll & Systems Transformation

Bayman Atkinson Smythe Ltd; Oldham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

NEST workplace pension

Office-based role near M60 Junction

Influential role with Director of FIN

Job summary

Future Directions CIC is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to manage month-end close, payroll, and financial systems modernization. You will lead the finance and payroll teams, develop staff, and deliver clearer financial insights to managers.

You will work closely with the Director of Finance to guide financial control, reporting, and system improvements during a period of transformation, with a strong emphasis on compliance and operational impact.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive month-end ownership and management accounts for SME/charity.
• Experience implementing or improving a finance/payroll system.
• Strong ability to translate financial data into operational insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close with accurate management accounts.
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger, cash/bank and payroll.
• Coordinate annual accounts and statutory audit.
• Improve management information for service/contract insight.
• Collaborate with ops, HR and business development on staffing costs and forecasts.
• Strengthen financial procedures and system controls; drive automation.

Skills

End-to-end accounting

Payroll management

Financial systems proficiency

Excel/data handling

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Future Directions CIC is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to manage month-end close, payroll, and financial systems modernization. You will lead the finance and payroll teams, develop staff, and deliver clearer financial insights to managers.

You will work closely with the Director of Finance to guide financial control, reporting, and system improvements during a period of transformation, with a strong emphasis on compliance and operational impact.