Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Greater Manchester, North West

Ref: 1327Tuesday 15 September 2026

£80,000-£85,000

Are you a technically strong Financial Controller who takes pride in creating robust financial controls, accurate reporting and disciplined cash-flow management?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a unique and growing business operating within a fast-paced FMCG environment. Working closely with Group and Divisional Finance, you will take ownership of the financial control framework and ensure the business has reliable reporting, effective governance and clear financial visibility.

You will lead monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management while coordinating internal, external and customer audits. You will also improve and standardise finance processes, produce meaningful management information and develop a small finance team.

Although financial control is at the heart of the position, you will need the judgement and business awareness to interpret the numbers, identify risks and support sound commercial decisions.

What you’ll be doing

  • Strengthening and maintaining the financial control framework
  • Owning accurate and timely monthly reporting and management packs
  • Leading cash-flow management, forecasting and working-capital reporting
  • Managing budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
  • Ensuring effective balance-sheet control and financial governance
  • Coordinating internal, external and customer audits
  • Improving and standardising finance processes and reporting
  • Providing clear financial insight to senior stakeholders
  • Leading, supporting and developing a small finance team

What we’re looking for

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
  • Proven Financial Controller or senior finance experience within FMCG
  • Strong financial control, reporting and cash-flow management expertise
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, governance and audit requirements
  • Experience producing high-quality management reporting
  • A track record of improving processes and strengthening financial controls
  • Previous experience leading and developing a finance team
  • Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with ERP systems
  • Clear communication skills and experience presenting to senior stakeholders
  • The confidence to constructively challenge while supporting well-informed business decisions

You will be rigorous, dependable and naturally focused on accuracy and control, while retaining the judgement to understand the wider business implications behind the numbers.

If you are looking for a visible Financial Controller role where you can build a strong control environment, improve financial reporting and make a lasting impact within a growing, profitable business, we would love to hear from you.

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