Financial Controller

Financial Controller
£65,000 - £80,000 per annum DOE
Runcorn, Cheshire
Permanent | Full-time| Office-based
Hours: 36.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a successful and well-established business based in Runcorn.

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially focused, hands-on finance professional who enjoys leading and developing teams whilst taking ownership of financial reporting, controls and business performance.

The Role:
As Financial Controller, you will oversee the day-to-day finance function across multiple businesses, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and regulatory compliance. You will play a key role in supporting the senior leadership team, improving processes and contributing to the continued development of the group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and mentor the finance team, developing skills and improving efficiencies.
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes, statutory accounts and external audits.
• Manage long-term financial forecasts, cash flow projections and working capital.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis, KPI reporting and commercial insight to support Board-level decision-making.
• Ensure robust financial governance, client account compliance, VAT, corporation tax and payroll oversight.
• Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes, strengthen controls and improve reporting systems.
• Support new business ventures, including financial systems implementation and reporting.

Key Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or similar senior finance leadership role.
• Strong hands-on experience preparing and managing monthly management accounts.
• Experience managing, mentoring and developing finance teams.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent commercial awareness, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong accounting systems knowledge.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Experience using Sage or implementing finance systems would be advantageous.

What's Next?
If you're an experienced Financial Controller looking for a varied, hands-on leadership role where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.