Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Contract: Permanent

Location: Manchester (Hybrid)

Sector: Professional Services / Private Equity-backed

Salary: £80k - £100k

A high-growth, Private Equity–backed professional/legal services firm is seeking a Financial Controller to play a key role in its continued expansion.

Reporting to the CFO, this is a hands-on leadership position offering exposure to M&A, senior stakeholders and the opportunity to build a scalable, best-in-class finance function in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial control, reporting, audit and group consolidation
• Manage cash flow, forecasting and working capital performance (including WIP and billing)
• Deliver budgets, forecasts and performance insights to Board and leadership
• Drive systems, data and process improvements across finance
• Support M&A activity, including due diligence and integration of acquisitions
• Lead and develop the finance team while managing key external stakeholders

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong financial control and reporting experience in a growing business
• Background in professional or business services (legal advantageous)
• Experience with working capital, WIP and revenue recognition
• Exposure to private equity or M&A environments beneficial
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder skills
• Hands-on, commercially minded and comfortable in a fast-paced setting

A strong opportunity for an ambitious finance leader to step into a high-impact role within a growing, PE-backed business.

Due to the volume of applications, individual feedback may not be possible.