Financial Controller
Location: Wigan
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000
Step into a senior finance leadership role with real influence at a key operational site. This is a hands-on Financial Controller position, offering full ownership of the finance function with scope to shape processes, strengthen controls, and deliver actionable insight to support operational and strategic decision-making. The role is ideal for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with business stakeholders while ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across finance operations.
Purpose of the Role:
As Financial Controller, you will oversee all accounting and finance activity for your site, ensuring robust governance, accurate reporting, and compliance with statutory, regulatory, and group requirements. You will act as the senior finance lead on site, providing clear and timely financial information to support decision-making, while driving process improvement and operational performance.
Key Responsibilities of the Financial Controller:
Financial Control & Reporting
*Full ownership of day-to-day accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, and payroll
*Preparation and delivery of management accounts, board-level reporting, and statutory financial statements
*Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, providing actionable insight to the business
Cash, Risk & Compliance
*Manage cashflow, working capital, debt, and collections, including weekly and monthly forecasting
*Ensure compliance with statutory reporting, accounting standards, and internal governance frameworks
*Oversee external audit and manage relationships with advisors to ensure timely, issue-free reporting
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
*Act as a key finance partner to site leadership, providing commercial insight and financial guidance
*Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, ensuring clear accountability and high performance
*Drive adoption of finance systems, controls, and processes to improve accuracy and efficiency
Process Improvement & Projects
*Identify opportunities to streamline reporting, improve controls, and enhance financial insight
*Support ad-hoc finance and strategic projects at site or group level
Experience & Qualifications
*ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
*Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance leadership role
*Strong understanding of statutory reporting, financial controls, and governance
*Experience managing teams and leading finance operations in a fast-paced environment
*Commercially minded, hands-on, and comfortable influencing non-finance stakeholders
Personal Attributes:
*Highly analytical with excellent problem-solving skills
*Strong people leadership and delegation capabilities
*Confident communicator with ability to influence at senior levels
*Pragmatic, resilient, and results-focused under tight deadlines
Why Apply:
This is a unique opportunity to take full ownership of a finance function at a high-performing operational site. You will have genuine autonomy to transform finance processes, enhance controls, and deliver actionable insights that directly impact performance and growth. With exposure to senior leadership, operational decision-making, and strategic projects, this role is perfect for a commercially focused finance professional ready to make a tangible impact.