Financial Controller (Manchester)

The Part-Time Finance People is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to partner with a range of dynamic SME businesses across Manchester and the surrounding region.

This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys variety, values flexibility, and takes pride in helping business owners gain a clearer understanding of their financial performance. Working on a part-time basis, you'll become a trusted advisor to clients, providing practical financial leadership and supporting sustainable business growth.

As a Financial Controller, you'll work closely with business owners and senior leadership teams, delivering meaningful financial insight and ensuring robust financial management across multiple organisations.

This is a hands-on role where you'll take ownership of key finance activities, identify opportunities for improvement, and help clients make informed commercial decisions.

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  Produce accurate and timely management accounts and financial reporting packs

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  Monitor and manage cash flow, forecasting future financial performance

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  Complete detailed balance sheet reconciliations and maintain financial integrity

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  Develop and strengthen financial controls, processes, and reporting frameworks

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  Support budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis

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  Provide clear financial insight to business owners and management teams

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  Assist with year-end preparation and liaison with external accountants

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  Mentor and support finance team members where required

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  Drive continuous improvement across finance functions and systems

You are an experienced Financial Controller with a strong background in SME environments. You combine technical expertise with commercial awareness and can translate complex financial information into practical business recommendations.

You enjoy building relationships with stakeholders, solving problems, and helping businesses achieve their goals.

• Proven experience in a Financial Controller position within UK-based businesses

• Strong management accounting and financial reporting expertise

• Excellent balance sheet and month-end control experience

• Demonstrable cash flow management and forecasting skills

• Experience implementing or enhancing financial controls and processes

• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, SUMIF/XLOOKUP functions, and financial analysis

• Strong knowledge of Xero; experience with Sage 50 and QuickBooks is advantageous

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence non-financial stakeholders

• Fully qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, ICAEW, FCCA, ACMA) or Qualified by Experience with substantial finance leadership experience

• Previous experience managing or mentoring finance staff

• £35 per hour

• Part-time commitment of 2–3 days per week

• Manchester and surrounding areas (Onsite)

We specialise in providing high-quality, flexible finance support to growing SMEs. Our team works alongside ambitious business owners, helping them improve profitability, strengthen cash flow, and make confident strategic decisions.

We believe finance should be practical, proactive, and commercially focused—not just about reporting numbers.

• Applicants must have a minimum of two years' UK-based experience operating at Financial Controller level

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this position