Strategic Financial Controller — Lead Reporting & Growth

The Portfolio Group Inc.; Ringway; Sur place; GBP 68 000 - 83 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Portfolio Group Inc. in Manchester is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function alongside the Finance Director, owning reporting, controls and commercial insight.

You'll drive month-end, budgeting and forecasts for UK and Australia entities, presenting financial performance to the leadership team and supporting strategic decisions. A senior role offering autonomy and progression in a dynamic, tech-enabled environment.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Experience in a Senior Finance position within a commercial environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including month-end reporting, balance sheet management and financial controls.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and managing external audits.
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial performance analysis.
• Ability to turn financial data into meaningful insight and challenge business decisions.
• Experience managing, coaching or developing a finance team.

Responsabilités

• Leading the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Taking ownership of the P&L, balance sheet and financial controls across UK and Australian entities.
• Producing insightful management accounts, variance analysis and financial commentary.
• Supporting the Finance Director with Board reporting and presenting clear financial performance insights.
• Managing the annual budgeting process and regular financial forecasts.
• Overseeing statutory accounts, external audits, VAT and wider tax compliance.
• Reviewing financial processes and controls, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Working closely with operational and commercial teams to understand revenue, costs and profitability.
• Supporting pricing, contract and business development decisions through financial analysis.
• Leading and developing a small finance team, setting clear expectations and supporting individual growth.

Connaissances

Month-end reporting

Balance sheet management

Financial controls

Budgeting & forecasting

Management reporting

Team leadership

Formation

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Outils

Access Dimensions

Salesforce

Power BI

Description du poste

The Portfolio Group Inc. in Manchester is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function alongside the Finance Director, owning reporting, controls and commercial insight.

You'll drive month-end, budgeting and forecasts for UK and Australia entities, presenting financial performance to the leadership team and supporting strategic decisions. A senior role offering autonomy and progression in a dynamic, tech-enabled environment.