Part-Time Financial Controller – SME Growth Partner

YRH Finance Team Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

The Part-Time Finance People are seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to support owner-managed SMEs in Warrington and surrounding areas. This self-employed, part-time role requires strong commercial finance leadership and client-facing capability.

You'll deliver monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow models while building trusted relationships with business owners and leadership teams.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Minimum 3 years' UK-based experience as Financial Controller.
• Experience supporting SMEs/owner-managed businesses.
• Strong management accounting and board reporting experience.
• Extensive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management expertise.
• Excellent commercial awareness and business partnering skills.
• Experience improving financial controls, processes and reporting.
• Ability to work independently and manage client relationships confidently.
• Strong working knowledge of Xero; Sage/QuickBooks desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly management accounts and board packs.
• Deliver KPI reporting and performance analysis.
• Analyse revenue, margins, profitability, stock, and costs.
• Provide commercial recommendations to improve profitability.
• Translate financial data into practical actions for leadership teams.
• Lead budgeting and annual planning processes.
• Produce rolling forecasts and scenario planning models.
• Develop and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and key drivers.
• Support strategic planning and investment decisions.
• Work closely with business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Assist with growth planning, pricing strategies and investments.
• Build confidence in financial reporting across the business.
• Review and strengthen financial controls and governance.
• Improve reporting processes and finance systems.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Business partnering

Management accounting

Strategic decision support

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

The Part-Time Finance People are seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to support owner-managed SMEs in Warrington and surrounding areas. This self-employed, part-time role requires strong commercial finance leadership and client-facing capability.

You'll deliver monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow models while building trusted relationships with business owners and leadership teams.