Strategic Financial Controller & Business Partner

Four Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Recruitment is seeking a Financial Controller in the Blackburn area to lead management accounts, balance sheet and controls. You will drive robust financial reporting, partner with senior stakeholders and mentor a small finance team in a professional services environment.

The role combines day-to-day finance operations with business decision support, requiring a hands-on, technically strong qualified accountant with excellent attention to detail and experience in budgeting, forecasting and

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong technical accounting and financial controls experience.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate management accounts and statutory reporting.
• Excellent attention to detail with high accuracy and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Ensure timely balance sheet reconciliations, journals and outputs.
• Oversee accounts payable, supplier payments, approvals and controls.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecasts processes.
• Manage annual audit and liaise with external advisors as required.
• Mentor a small finance team, develop processes and controls.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Technical accounting

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Four Recruitment is seeking a Financial Controller in the Blackburn area to lead management accounts, balance sheet and controls. You will drive robust financial reporting, partner with senior stakeholders and mentor a small finance team in a professional services environment.

The role combines day-to-day finance operations with business decision support, requiring a hands-on, technically strong qualified accountant with excellent attention to detail and experience in budgeting, forecasting and