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Financial Controller

Hybrid in North West England·Added 21 days ago

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Michael Page UK

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Overview

Salary: £70,000 - £80,000 a year
About £4,260 - £4,750 a month after tax.
Work mode: Hybrid, North West England
Contract: Permanent contract
Holiday: 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Skills

Requirements

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar finance leadership role.
Strong financial reporting, controls, budgeting and forecasting experience.
Experience managing or mentoring finance team members.
Proactive and hands-on approach, comfortable operating within a growing and evolving business.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and support business growth initiatives.

Pay & benefits

Competitive salary + annual bonus scheme
Private BUPA healthcare
Life assurance
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid working model
Direct exposure to senior leadership, including the Managing Director, CFO and Group Finance Director
The chance to lead and develop a growing finance team
Significant involvement in strategic projects, business expansion and operational decision-making
Opportunity to join a high-growth, investor-backed organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey
Strong long-term career progression as the business continues to scale

The role

Summary

This is a broad finance leadership role within a growing, investor-backed organisation, providing ownership of the UK finance function and responsibility for supporting operational and strategic decision-making. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll lead a small team, drive performance, and support key growth initiatives across the business.

Lead finance for a growing business & partner directly with senior leadership.
Drive strategic growth, new site expansion and key commercial initiatives.

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly expanding, investor-backed organisation with a strong presence across multiple locations in the UK and Europe. Having experienced significant growth in recent years, they are continuing to invest in their people, infrastructure and leadership team to support the next phase of expansion.

Job Description

Lead financial reporting, planning and control for a growing UK operation.
Business partner senior stakeholders, providing commercial insight and decision support.
Manage and develop a small finance team.
Support growth projects, operational improvements and strategic initiatives.
Drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls.
Work closely with group finance and operational leadership teams.

The Successful Applicant

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar finance leadership role.
Strong financial reporting, controls, budgeting and forecasting experience.
Experience managing or mentoring finance team members.
Proactive and hands-on approach, comfortable operating within a growing and evolving business.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and support business growth initiatives.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary + annual bonus scheme
Private BUPA healthcare
Life assurance
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid working model
Direct exposure to senior leadership, including the Managing Director, CFO and Group Finance Director
The chance to lead and develop a growing finance team
Significant involvement in strategic projects, business expansion and operational decision-making
Opportunity to join a high-growth, investor-backed organisation at a pivotal stage of its journey
Strong long-term career progression as the business continues to scale

About Michael Page UK

Michael Page is a recruitment agency that connects businesses with job seekers, offering services ranging from experienced professional hiring to executive search, scaled recruitment and outsourcing solutions. The company operates globally, with more than 100 offices across 34 countries.

Its teams blend market insights, data and advanced technology to deliver hiring outcomes, and it also publishes career advice and salary guides for job seekers.