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Recruitment Solutions are pleased to be partnering with our Client to appoint a Finance Controller to report to the MD of this International Group of Companies. \n Trading for over 30 years the MD is looking for a proactive commercially experienced FC who has drive / energy / vision and passion continue in the success story of the business and at the same time that can take the business and its staff on the next leg of the journey. As the FC you can be Qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA or Qualified by Experience. \n The Group trades across the UK / Europe / India and USA – there are opportunities to travel – but this is not an essential. \n Your Key Focus Areas as the Financial Controller will be \n\n • Year End Accounts Preparation – building a mutually beneficial relationship with the External Accountants\n, • Preparation of a range of Reports for the Board to include Cashflow / Debtors and Creditors\n, • Preparation of detailed Monthly Management Accounts – across the Group\n, • Preparation of detailed Analysis to include Stock / Assets and Controls\n, • Balance Sheet Reporting and Reconciliation\n, • Preparation of Payroll – Weekly and Monthly\n, • Ad hoc Projects and Strong Relationship Management across a range of Stakeholders including Bank / Suppliers / Chamber of Commerce etc.\n\n WHAT IS ON OFFER AS THE NEXT FINANCE CONTROLLER \n\n • Annual Salary of c £65,000 – £80,000 dependent on DOE / Qualification\n, • Annual Performance Related Bonus and Profit Share\n, • Option of a Car Allowance\n, • Company Pension – which can be enhanced\n, • 25 Days Hols AND Bank Hols\n, • On Site Car Parking\n, • Life Style Benefits can be offered and tailored\n\n If you are interested in this role please submit your application \n Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements.

Lead Financial Controller | Oldham, Lancashire | Full Time | £42,000 per annum + Bonus Our client is a firm of chartered accountants focused on helping businesses grow. They work closely with clients, combining tailored support with modern digital tools to deliver a high standard of service. The Role They are seeking a Lead Financial Controller to lead a team of two, supporting one of their high-revenue VIP clients. The team manages monthly invoices, bank reconciliations, and quarterly bookkeeping and VAT requirements, while also assisting with monthly payroll processing and auto-enrolment pension administration. As Lead Financial Controller, you will be responsible for managing the two-person team, allocating workloads, reviewing work, setting and monitoring KPIs, supporting training and development, and managing performance. You will also have direct communication with the VIP client and be responsible for improving processes and driving team performance. The role will involve both hands-on finance work and team leadership, client management and oversight. The role is office-based, although there is scope to work from home at times. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a two-person finance team Allocate workloads and review team members' work Set and monitor KPIs Coach and develop junior staff Manage team performance Communicate directly with the VIP client Improve processes and drive team performance Post payroll journals to clients' bookkeeping software Respond to Xero / bookkeeping questions and resolve issues Carry out bank reconciliations Process expenses and mileage claims Process sales and purchase invoices Prepare financial reports for accounting purposes Prepare periodic reports for management review Assist with VAT returns and submissions to HMRC Perform reconciliations for all balance sheet items Requirements Candidates with experience gained within either an accountancy practice or an industry finance environment are encouraged to apply. Essential Previous team leadership or management experience Strong knowledge and experience with Xero Experience with Hubdoc and/or Dext Experience with VAT and HMRC requirements Experience with payroll journals and/or payroll processing Strong experience with bank and balance sheet reconciliations Experience with financial and management reporting Client relationship management experience Experience allocating workloads and reviewing team members' work Experience setting and monitoring KPIs Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work to various deadlines in a fast-paced environment A good eye for detail High numerical aptitude Excellent telephone manners Very organised, with the ability to manage your own workload Desirable Experience coaching and developing junior staff Knowledge of Trello What's In It For You £42,000 per annum + bonus £3,000 bonus over two years (£1,500 per year), based on client success Standard auto-enrolment pension 30 days annual leave plus 3 days at Christmas, including statutory entitlement and bank holidays 35.5 hours per week Monday to Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Casual dress code Office-based, with the opportunity to work from home at times Scope for growth in responsibility and progression as the company and client requirements develop What's next? It's easy! Click “APPLY” now! We can't wait to hear from you! Your data will be handled in line with GDPR. TPBN1_UKTJ

Our client, a leading business gas supplier in the commercial sector, is seeking a Credit Controller to join their Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very motivated and dedicated team, who thrive on helping their customers to minimise payment arrears. • Responsible for own ledger ensuring all customers adhere to their payment terms, • Develop relationships with customers and solving any queries concerning their accounts, • Recovering outstanding debt by means of repetitive chasing, • Identify and monitoring customers who pose a financial risk to the customer, • Send overdue customers for disconnection whilst working within strict credit control processes, • Identifying ways in which the current processes and procedures can be improved, • Adhoc reporting, • Self-motivated, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, • Good arithmetic skills, • Computer literate with moderate Excel and strong Outlook skills, • Excellent attention to detail, • Good at working as part of a team and individually, • Excellent organisational and time management skills, • Industry experience, • Yearly bonus (subject to company and personal performance), • Flexitime, • Onsite gym and free parking, • Paid social events To apply or find out more, please get in touch. NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. Not Applicable Full-time Finance Utilities #J-18808-Ljbffr

North Manchester (Hybrid, with a strong office presence preferred) 6-9 Month Interim Assignment Competitive Market Rate A £100m+ turnover multi-site services business is seeking an experienced Interim Divisional Financial Controller to support a major finance transformation programme while maintaining ownership of the divisional P&L and Balance Sheet. This is a hands‑on leadership role working closely with the Divisional Finance Director to help deliver a significant change agenda across a complex operational environment. Joining during a period of significant transformation, you will take responsibility for the integrity of financial reporting, month‑end close, balance sheet control and divisional performance management, while helping implement process and technology improvements across the finance function. A key objective of the role is to create capacity for the Finance Director to focus on strategic commercial partnering. • Own the divisional P&L and Balance Sheet., • Lead month‑end close, reporting and financial controls., • Support year‑end and audit processes., • Drive finance transformation initiatives and process improvements., • Ensure strong governance, compliance and financial control., • Manage revenue recognition, WIP and accrual accounting within a high‑volume service‑led environment., • Partner with senior stakeholders across finance and operations., • Lead and develop members of the finance team through a period of change., • Implement sustainable solutions rather than short‑term workarounds. We're looking for a proven interim finance leader who has successfully delivered change and transformation programmes before. You will be: • Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)., • Technically strong with excellent financial control experience., • Experienced in large, complex service‑based businesses., • Comfortable working with revenue recognition, accruals and IFRS 15 principles., • Commercially aware and able to translate financial information into business actions., • Energetic, pragmatic and delivery‑focused., • Confident influencing stakeholders at Finance Director, CFO and operational leadership level. Able to quickly assess existing processes and drive meaningful improvements., • Able to quickly assess existing processes and drive meaningful improvements., • A stable, high‑performing finance function during a period of change., • Improved processes, controls and technology adoption., • Accurate and timely reporting with strong balance sheet governance., • Enhanced capacity within the leadership team through effective delegation and support., • A clear, sustainable foundation for the future finance operating model. This assignment would suit an established interim who enjoys combining strong financial control with business transformation and change leadership, rather than someone making their first move into interim contracting. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Prestige Talent Partners Ltd in the UK is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial management, control, reporting and compliance across the UK and Irish businesses.You will be the lead finance role, delivering accurate information and strategic insight to the Managing Director while ensuring

Recruitment Solutions (NW) are pleased to be working exclusively to appoint a Finance Controller to our Client's business with a T/O in the region of £6m. The appointment of a new Finance Controller forms part of the growth plan to move the business to a £10 m T/O business by 2030. The role of FC will report to the MD of this family driven Group operating for over two decades. Our Client has an impressive Order Book across a range of Sectors including Food / Oil and Gas and Retail. The business works across the Globe including Europe / North Africa and the Middle East. As Finance Controller you will be supported by a small – loyal and extremely focused Finance and Admin team. • Review of the current Finance Operating Systems – we are not looking for change for change's sake – we are looking for finesse and the implementation of Finance practices that will achieve the goal of a T/O of £10m by 2030, • Have a passion to continue strong Cost Controls – to be able to review Trends / Market Analysis and feed this into the WIP and strong on time Delivery of Orders, • Be detail orientated behind the numbers – to work with the On-Site Teams to impact on final Costings / Profit of Product and Order, • Be able to work with the Chamber of Commerce to secure Grants to assist with Innovation and Growth You will also have the Daily / Weekly / Monthly functions of an FC to include: • Preparation of Accounts for Year End – working with external Accountants, • Preparation and Review of Monthly Management Accounts with the Senior Leadership team, • Oversee the day-to-day Finance function of Sales / Purchase Ledger, Credit Control and Payroll Our Client needs a FC that can ensure that the day-to-day Finance function continues as well as it has done but who is also an FC who can work to grow the business – Internally through increased Profit and maximisation of Sales but also potentially via Acquisition. • Annual Salary of c £55,000 – £65,000, • Annual Performance Related Appraisal, • Flex Start – Finish times can be offered – this is a full time / office-based role, • 20 Days Holidays AND Bank Holidays, • Private Medical Cover – can be offered, • Pension – that can be enhanced There are no limits to how invested you can become as the FC into this business – we are looking for a mature character who has proven skills and experience of working in a business that has a hands-on approach and where every single person matters. You can be ACCA / CIMA / ACA Qualified or Qualified by Experience • Initial First Stage Interview with Karen Reynolds, • First Interview with the business on Site to meet the MD and External Accountant, • Second Interview on Site – to have a tour / meet the team and answer your final questions #J-18808-Ljbffr

Credit Controller Hybrid working - Oldham Salary: up to £32k plus bonus Stepping into our Collections team, you won't just be chasing arrears—you will be a frontline defender of our business. Reporting directly to the Collections & Recoveries Manager, you will take ownership of default prevention and early-stage recoveries, predominantly managing accounts within the crucial 30-60 day arrears window. You will balance a firm, authoritative commercial approach with the ability to treat customers fairly, navigating challenging conversations to confidently secure timely repayments to minimise the need for formal escalation. • Protect the Ledger: Proactively tackle credit control issues to prevent customer agreements from reaching termination, focusing heavily on early intervention and default prevention within the 30-60 day arrears window., • Investigate & Track: Go beyond standard letters and calls. When customers go silent, you will proactively utilise original underwriting files and initial application data to trace, investigate, and re-establish contact., • Drive Recoveries: Actively engage customers via phone, email, and letter to secure acceptable resolutions and keep accounts out of delinquency., • Negotiate & Resolve: Structure, negotiate, and rigorously enforce realistic repayment plans., • Take Ownership of Legal & Systems: Manage MCOL (Money Claims Online) files from end to end, and play a hands-on role in the testing and optimisation of our internal systems, particularly Aspire by LTi., • Manage Risk: Act as the eyes and ears of the department, identifying and advising management on potential customer default risks before they esc..., • Foster Team Dialogue: Maintain open, active communication with the wider Collections team. We succeed together, so you will be expected to share insights, discuss challenging cases, and collaborate on recovery strategies., • Ensure Compliance & Care: Uphold strict collections policy guidelines and legal requirements, ensuring all actions, disputes, and payments are accurately recorded while maintaining sympathetic but firm customer care., • Collaborate: Step up to provide cover for early arrears or other business areas when required by management., • Other Duties: Any other reasonable tasks at the request of the management and provide cover for other areas of the business at the request of the management., • Experienced in Finance: You bring a minimum of three years of credit control experience within a similar financial organization and are highly familiar with the SME/B2B market., • Tenacious & Investigative: You don't give up when a customer ignores a call. You possess the investigative mindset to dig into data, find alternative contacts, and pursue silent accounts until a resolution is reached., • Commercially Astute: You possess strong reasoning, excellent numeracy, and the sharp decision-making skills required to resolve disputes efficiently., • A Master Communicator: You are entirely comfortable having difficult conversations. You have an excellent telephone manner and the ability to build robust, professional relationships with our introducers, suppliers, and service providers., • Driven & Autonomous: You are self-motivated, thrive under the pressure of strict SLAs, and manage your time flawlessly with an exacting attention to detail., • A Proactive Problem-Solver: You don't just follow a process; you identify opportunities for improvement and are enthusiastic about taking on varied tasks to support the wider business #J-18808-Ljbffr

Some Financial Controller roles operate at arm's length from the detail. This is not one of them. Future Directions CIC is looking for a hands-on Financial Controller who can keep the organisation's core accounting and payroll cycles running reliably while helping to modernise its systems, develop its people and improve the financial insight available to managers. This is an opportunity to make a visible difference within a values-led organisation that supports people with learning disabilities. You will work closely with the Director of Finance and lead the finance and payroll teams through an important period of development and change. The role has three immediate priorities: • Taking ownership of month end and ensuring accurate, timely and well-controlled management accounts., • Leading the finance and payroll contribution to the implementation of Sona, Future Directions' new workforce management and payroll system., • Continuing to nurture and develop a committed but relatively junior finance and payroll team., • Lead the preparation of annual accounts and coordinate the statutory audit., • Oversee Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger, credit control, Cash and Bank, and payroll., • Improve management information and provide clearer insight into the performance of individual services and contracts., • Work with operational managers, HR and business development colleagues on staffing costs, forecasts, contract uplifts, deferred income, costing and service-level analysis., • Strengthen financial procedures, system controls and business continuity., • Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and simplify how the finance team works., • Help shape the future finance systems roadmap, including the organisation's longer-term move away from Sage 50., • Coach, delegate to and develop colleagues, creating a stronger and more resilient team. You will be a rounded finance professional who combines technical credibility with a willingness to roll up your sleeves. • End-to-end ownership of month end and management accounts within an SME, charity, social enterprise or similarly operational organisation., • Experience of implementing or significantly improving a finance, payroll, workforce or other business-critical system., • financial information into useful operational and contract insight., • Strong Excel, financial systems and data-handling skills., • A calm, resilient and organised approach to competing deadlines., • A fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant would be preferred You will need an inclusive approach towards people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex support needs and a genuine commitment to the mission, values and strategic direction of Future Directions CIC. • Salary of £60,000-£65,000, depending on experience and qualifications., • 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays., • NEST workplace pension., • A visible and influential role working closely with the Director of Finance., • The opportunity to lead a major workforce management and payroll transformation., • A broad remit spanning financial control, payroll, systems, people development and business insight., • Scope to develop your contribution as the organisation and finance function continue to evolve. The position is based just off the M60 Junction at Chadderton and is an office-based role. If you are looking for a role where you can combine hands-on financial control with meaningful systems change and people development, we would be pleased to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Are you an experienced Credit Controller looking to join a successful, supportive team and business? Our client is seeking a proactive and organised individual to join their busy finance team based at their Middleton head office. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the credit control process, ensuring outstanding debts are collected efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with customers. As Credit Controller, you will be responsible for managing the sales ledger and ensuring timely collection of outstanding accounts. • Chasing payments via telephone and email correspondence, • Allocating and posting payments, • Setting up customer credit terms and conditions, • Following up overdue payments, • Responding to customer enquiries, • Sending copy invoices and statements, • Processing and reconciling invoices, • Managing the sales ledger, • Providing administrative support to the finance team, • Investigating and resolving invoice queries, • Producing reports, statements and customer status reports, • Collating sales and outstanding accounts figures at month-end You will have previous credit control experience and possess excellent attention to detail with the ability to reconcile complex accounts accurately. Strong organisational skills, a proactive approach and the ability to prioritise workloads is essential. You will be confident communicating with both customers, stakeholders and colleagues, maintaining professional relationships whilst handling sensitive financial matters. Good Microsoft Office skills are required, and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. • 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service, • private medical, • company pension, • free on-site parking, • Schedule: you can choose - 8.30-4.30 or 8.45-4.45 or 9-5 or 9.15-5.15 or 9.30-5.30 (30 mins lunch), • a competitive salary - £28,000+bonus, • Hours can be set to suit #J-18808-Ljbffr

High‑growth private‑equity backed business operating across the UK, Europe and the US is looking for a Senior Finance Manager. With a significant programme of M&A activity planned over the next twelve months, this is a genuine opportunity to join at the right moment when the work is interesting, the pace is real and the scope to grow with the business is tangible. This role suits a progressive candidate with a vision of eventually becoming a Group Financial Controller and beyond. There are few roles in the North Manchester area that can offer this level of exposure. Salary: £60,000 – £65,000 depending on experience, plus a competitive benefits package. • Salary of £60,000 – £65,000 depending on experience, • Hybrid Working: 3 days office, 2 days WFH, • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service, • Buy and sell up to 5 days’ holiday per year, • Birthday leave an extra day off on your birthday, • Life assurance at 4x salary, • Income protection paying up to 75% of salary, • Employee Assistance Programme with confidential counselling and wellbeing support, • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, • Cycle to Work scheme (via Halfords, up to £2,000), • Scottish Widows pension scheme Based close to Rochdale, Greater Manchester with onsite parking, this role sits at the heart of the finance function, reporting to the Group Financial Controller and taking ownership of group financial reporting across four US entities, alongside the full range of month‑end, budgeting, statutory and cashflow responsibilities. You’ll lead the preparation of annual budgets and periodic reforecasts, own cashflow forecasting and reporting, and support month‑end and year‑end close. You’ll also contribute to statutory accounts and audit preparation. Given the acquisition pipeline, there’s meaningful involvement in integration work helping bring new entities into the fold cleanly and consistently. This is a business‑partnering role. You’ll work alongside finance and non‑finance stakeholders, liaise with external auditors, tax advisors and banking partners, and support ongoing improvements to systems and internal controls. You’ll also have direct line management responsibility for two members of the finance team, so the ability to lead, develop, and get the best out of people matters as much as the technical toolkit. • A qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or CIMA with a solid technical foundation and a track record of producing management accounts to a high standard., • Comfortable in a multi‑currency environment., • Confident with complex Excel, potentially advanced models., • Experienced leading a small team., • Exposure to PE‑backed or fast‑growth businesses is a genuine advantage, as is hands‑on M&A integration experience., • Experience working across UK and US reporting is an advantage. This role is rarely available at this level in this part of the world and offers a proper finance position with real commercial breadth in a business that’s genuinely going places. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Reporting to: Managing Director (UK) Location: UK • £65,000 - £75,000 plus performance bonus, • Pension and benefits package, including private medical insurance Our client is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial management, control, reporting and compliance across their UK and Irish businesses. This is the lead finance role within the UK and Irish operations, providing accurate financial information, commercial insight and strategic support to the Managing Director, while ensuring alignment with Group policies and reporting requirements. A key part of the role is maintaining strong working relationships with the Group Finance function overseas, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, compliance with Group procedures, and effective communication between the UK/Irish businesses and Head Office. • Managing Director, UK Senior Management Team and Head Office Finance Team, • External Auditors, Banks and Financial Institutions, HMRC and other regulatory bodies, Customers and Suppliers, • Financial Management & Reporting: Prepare monthly management accounts and analysis, ensure timely and accurate month-end/year-end close, produce financial reports, KPIs and forecasts, maintain general ledger integrity, deliver balance sheet reconciliations and robust controls, and coordinate annual statutory accounts and audits., • Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process, prepare rolling forecasts and cash flow projections, monitor performance against budget, and provide actionable financial analysis to support business decisions., • Business Partnering: Support the MD and management team with financial insight, analyse profitability by customer, product range and distribution channel, challenge costs, identify efficiencies, and evaluate business cases and investment proposals., • Group Reporting & Head Office Liaison: Act as primary finance contact with Group Finance, prepare and submit monthly Group reporting packs within agreed deadlines, ensure compliance with Group accounting policies, support consolidation requests/ad hoc analysis, and participate in regular Head Office finance reviews., • Cash Flow & Working Capital Management: Manage cash flow and liquidity requirements, monitor debtor and creditor performance, optimise working capital and inventory management, and oversee banking relationships and treasury activities., • Compliance & Governance: Ensure compliance with UK accounting standards, tax regulations and statutory requirements (including VAT, Corporation Tax and PAYE), maintain a strong internal control environment, and support risk management and business continuity planning., • Systems & Process Improvement: Drive improvements in financial systems and reporting processes, support ERP and business system developments, enhance reporting automation and data quality, and leverage AI technologies to automate routine finance activities and support scalable business growth., • Timeliness and accuracy of monthly reporting, and compliance with Group reporting deadlines, • Cash flow management, working capital performance, audit outcomes and control effectiveness, • Quality of financial support provided to business management, and finance process efficiency/continuous improvement achievements, • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong technical accounting knowledge, • Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior finance role within an SME environment, • Experience in sales, distribution, wholesale or supply chain businesses, with monthly management reporting and budgeting experience, • Experience working with international parent companies or multinational organisations, and proven experience managing audits and statutory compliance, • Strong financial and commercial acumen, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, • Advanced Excel and financial systems capability, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills, • Ability to operate both strategically and hands‑on, with effective relationship‑building across cultures/geographies and strong organisational/project management abilities, • Experience reporting to a Nordic or European parent company, and experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Business Central, IFS or similar, • Exposure to inventory-based businesses, and knowledge of transfer pricing and intercompany accounting, • High integrity and professionalism, commercially minded with strong business awareness, • Proactive and self-motivated, detail-oriented while maintaining a strategic perspective, • Comfortable working in a dynamic SME environment, collaborative and capable of influencing at all levels, with strong cross-cultural communication skills Within the first 12 months, the Financial Controller will: • Establish a trusted partnership with the UK MD, UK and Ireland Management team and Group Finance team, delivering accurate and timely monthly reporting, • Improve financial visibility and commercial analysis, strengthen financial controls and compliance, and identify opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow and operational performance #J-18808-Ljbffr

Footasylum is a leading UK-based retailer specialising in streetwear and sportswear, committed to delivering innovative and trend-setting products to our customers, with a strong focus on digital transformation and data-driven decision-making. We are looking for a Financial Controller to head up the Reporting and Transactional Finance teams and to act as a true partner to the Finance Director. The role is varied and will be split between reporting, control and compliance with key responsibilities around capital expenditure and risk management. The role will report into the Finance Director but will also work closely with FP&A, Business Partnering and Procurement. The role will head up the reporting team (management accounts as well as other statutory and stakeholder reporting) and transactional teams (incl. cash and banking, accounts payable, and accounts receivable). In the area of CAPEX there will be requirements to partner with the wider business around capital projects and budgets. We are looking for someone who embodies the Footasylum values - Community, Collaborate and Challenge. You will be an expert in UK culture and a brand fanatic. • You will like to get 'stuck in', self-motivate and take ownership of your work, • You will be passionate and interested in the financial workings of a business, • You will strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team, • You will have a strong attention to detail and really care about the accuracy and reliability of your work, • You will be a strong communicator with the ability to report to a wide variety of stakeholders and partner the business on key financial and investment decisions, • You will have a strong grasp of technical accounting and its practical implications, • ACA/ACCA qualified, • 3+ years post-qualification experience, • Oversee Management Reporting and Month End, • Lead on Statutory Reporting and Audit, • Manage Stakeholder Reporting (Aurelius, Banks etc.), • UK and overseas VAT returns (incl. liaising with tax advisors), • Corporation tax (incl. Capital Allowances, Transfer Pricing, R&D etc.), • Lead on the group's insurance policies and risk management activity, • Manage FX risk through hedging activities, • Support on cashflow forecasting and liquidity management, • Ensure strong balance sheet controls and reconciliation, • Overseeing the transactional financial function including supplier and customer relationship management, • Budgeting and reporting capital expenditure; includes partnering the business on key capex/investment decisions, • Management of IFRS 16 Leases Line Manager - Finance Director Direct Reports - Reporting Manager and Transactions & Credit Control Manager We are one of the UK's leading omni channel retailers, but as well as that, we're a genuinely great place to work. We value you and your development. Our people across the business have taken on new opportunities, whether that's stepping into a new role, moving into a different department, or building new skills through the support and training we offer. Our goal is to create a fun, supportive environment where your success matters just as much as ours, and where you have the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to achieve your goals. We recognise and value the importance of diversity to help make sure we have a diverse perspective when we are building services to customers and the wider business. This is great news for us. But for us, diversity is also about building happy, energised teams full of people who want to learn and want to be inspired by each other's different backgrounds. Please note, this is not a remote role and our expectation is that you will be able to attend Head Office in a hybrid way, in Greater Manchester.. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Credit Controller Rochdale, Greater Manchester Permanent £30,000 - £33,000 Full-time, Hybrid , Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm Essential requirement: This role is only suitable for candidates with at least three years' experience in a dedicated Credit Control position. Applications without this experience unfortunately won't be progressed. Dot Partners are working with a well-established, growing business in Rochdale to recruit an experienced Credit Controller on a permanent basis. This is a great opportunity for someone who knows credit control properly and wants to join a business where their work will have real visibility. You'll be taking ownership of a busy customer ledger, supporting strong cash flow, reducing aged debt, and working closely with wider finance and operational teams to resolve queries quickly and commercially. The business is part of a much larger privately owned international group, giving it strong backing, ambitious growth plans and long-term stability. You’ll be responsible for: • Managing a portfolio of customer accounts and ensuring invoices are paid in line with agreed terms, • Chasing overdue debt by phone and email in a professional, confident and constructive way, • Allocating incoming payments accurately and keeping customer accounts reconciled, • Investigating and resolving invoice queries and discrepancies, • Monitoring aged debt and maintaining accurate debtor reports, • Escalating overdue or high-risk accounts where needed, • Supporting the review of credit limits and helping to minimise credit risk, • Negotiating payment plans where appropriate, • Working closely with Sales, Operations and Account Management teams to resolve billing or service-related issues, • Providing clear updates to the finance team on outstanding debt, risk areas and collection activity This role would suit someone who has strong, recent experience in an out-and-out Credit Control role and is confident managing the full credit control process. You’ll need to be comfortable managing your own ledger, chasing debt, resolving payment queries, speaking directly with customers and keeping accurate records. This is not an entry-level role or a general finance/admin position with a small amount of credit control included. The business needs someone who has done the job before and can add value quickly. You’ll also need: • Strong knowledge of credit control processes and debt recovery, • A confident and professional communication style, • Excellent attention to detail, • Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload, • Intermediate Excel skills, • A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, • Experience using SAGE 200, TimeGate or CASH would be helpful, but it isn't essential., • CICM qualifications or working towards CICM would also be beneficial. This is a permanent role within a stable, growing business where credit control is genuinely valued. You’ll benefit from: • Salary of £30,000 - £33,000, depending on experience, • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Employer-contributory pension scheme, • Hybrid working (2 days wfh) following successful completion of probation, • Access to rewards, incentives and discount benefits, • Funded career development and progression opportunities, • Parking on site, • The chance to join a business with the backing of a much larger international group #J-18808-Ljbffr

ALF Recruit are proud to be partnering with a well-established Service Provider on the outskirts of Rochdale who have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Credit Controller to join their team. This role will be fully office based Monday-Friday whilst you are training, with then 1 day WFH after training completed. • Competitive Salary of £30K-£33K DOE, • Strong bonus scheme up to 10%, • 25 days Holiday plus additional day for your Birthday, • Free onsite Car Parking, • Other benefits including a supportive and friendly working environment, wellbeing support and company pension scheme, • Managing own portfolio of clients, • Issuing monthly statements and raising Credit Notes/Manual Invoices, • Uploading Invoices to Portals / Generate Monthly Billings, • Assist with Audit Requests & Month End Processes, • Chase outstanding payments and resolve queries, • A strong Credit Controller with 2 years + experience, • Must be confident managing your own ledger and portfolio of clients, • IT literate with good systems knowledge – Sage experience beneficial but not essential, • Strong attention to detail – analytical in approach and can work to strict deadlines, • Familiar with accounting principles, • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level, • Employment type: Full-time, • Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance, • Industries: Staffing and Recruiting #J-18808-Ljbffr

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd is recruiting for an Interim Divisional Financial Controller (FTC) in North Manchester, hybrid with a strong office presence preferred. The 6-9 month assignment will oversee the divisional P&L and balance sheet while delivering a significant finance transformation programme. You will lead month-end close, governance and controls, support year-end and audits, and partner with senior stakeholders to drive improvements across a complex service-based environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Cameron Clarke Associates t/a talent-finder seeks a Lead Financial Controller in Oldham to guide a two-person finance team, handling monthly tasks, VAT, and payroll processes. You will work closely with a VIP client, improving processes and driving team performance. The role is office-based with occasional home working and offers a £42,000 salary plus a bonus scheme. Strong Xero experience and people leadership are essential. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Footasylum is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the Reporting and Transactional Finance teams, partnering with the Finance Director. The role spans reporting, control, and compliance, covering CAPEX and risk management within a high-growth retail business. You will manage management accounting, statutory reporting, and transactional finance, while maintaining strong balance sheet controls and stakeholder reporting. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd based at the Middleton head office is seeking an experienced Credit Controller to own the credit control process. You will manage the sales ledger, chasing payments and posting receipts while maintaining strong customer relationships in a busy finance team. The role requires attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment. On-site parking and a competitive benefits package are offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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We sort finance controller jobs with better pay, shorter commutes and sooner starts in mind.

Marks Sattin Ltd is seeking an Interim Divisional Financial Controller for a 6- to 9-month assignment in North Manchester, operating in a hybrid setup with a strong office presence preferred. You will own the divisional P&L and Balance Sheet, lead month-end close and financial controls, and drive finance transformation initiatives while partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver a significant change programme across a complex service-based environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Future Directions CIC is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to manage month-end close, payroll, and financial systems modernization. You will lead the finance and payroll teams, develop staff, and deliver clearer financial insights to managers. You will work closely with the Director of Finance

Recruitment Solutions (NW) are pleased to be working exclusively to appoint a Finance Controller to our Client's business with a T/O in the region of £6m. The appointment of a new Finance Controller forms part of the growth plan to move the business to a £10 m T/O business by 2030. The FC will report to the MD of this family driven Group, with an impressive Order Book across sectors and global reach. The role is supported by a small, dedicated finance and admin team and combines day-to-day #J-18808-Ljbffr

Interim Divisional Financial Controller (FTC/Interim). A £100m+ turnover multi-site services business is seeking an experienced Interim Divisional Financial Controller to support a major finance transformation programme while maintaining ownership of the divisional P&L and Balance Sheet. Lead month

Key Responsibilities Overseeing the day-to-day financial management and accounting function Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reporting Producing budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections Managing balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls Monitoring working capit

Captive finance, vehicle finance or asset finance experience highly desirable. New Leaf Search has partnered with a global captive vehicle finance provider offering tailored funding, leasing and insurance products in its search for a Financial Controller. Drive finance transformation, automation and

We are looking for a hands-on finance professional who can combine strong technical accounting skills with commercial awareness and the ability to work closely with non-finance stakeholders. We are working with a growing healthcare group that has reached 7m t/o and is now looking to appoint their fi

A professional recruitment firm seeks a Principal Consultant specializing in Finance within the legal sector.

Michael Page Finance is representing a UK-based global engineering and manufacturing group seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to support monthly management accounts, close processes and financial reporting across international operations. The role emphasises improving internal controls, budge

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for leading the finance function, strengthening controls, driving performance and providing insight to the SLT and Board. Lead finance across reporting, treasury and transformation, own month-end close and co

A well-established business in Salford is seeking a Credit Controller to manage B2B collections, customer accounts, and sales ledger queries while supporting internal teams. A proactive approach and willingness to get involved across the wider finance function.

The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd in England is seeking an ambitious Group Financial Controller to join an owner-led SME based in Chesterfield. This high-impact role offers ownership of the group's finance function and close collaboration with owners and the senior leadership team. You'll influe

A finance leadership firm is seeking an experienced individual for a senior finance role in the UK. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in finance, strong leadership skills, and knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS. This position involves leading the corporate finance function, ensuring compliance across UK and

Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar. Experience managing and developing finance teams. A track record of improving finance processes, controls and systems.

You will lead month-end close, coordinate auditors, and automate finance processes across accounting, payroll, and reporting, enabling strategic decision-making with transparent dashboards. Global Controller to own US accounting, reporting, and compliance end-to-end. The role focuses on US GAAP, mul

This is a hands‑on Financial Controller role, reporting directly into the Founder/CFO and CEO, working closely with an experienced Finance Director. Financial Controller | High Growth Energy Scale-up | London. Harmonic Finance™ | Certified B Corp provides a pay range based on your skills and exp

Marc Jacobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance professional to join our EMEA team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

A B2B multisite business have recently gained private equity investment, ambitious growth plans with a strong pipeline of acquisitions in 2026 the business is looking to appoint a Group Finance Controller to support this journey. Work in partnership with CFO to build a 1st class group finance functi

A charity focused on education is seeking a Financial Controller to manage and report on finances. The role requires a qualified accountant with experience in finance team development and process improvement.

Finance Controller - Blackburn. Permanent, Full-time Finance Controller. Act as a strategic finance business partner to the CEO, providing insight, recommendations and commercial support.

Turnitin seeks a Global Controller to lead the worldwide accounting function, shaping strategy, governance, and performance across geographies. The candidate will design scalable governance, drive automation, mentor high-performing teams, and steer enterprise-wide finance initiatives.

Chase & Holland are recruiting an experienced Financial Controller for a large, established organisation. You’ll lead day-to-day finance operation while working closely with the CFO and wider leadership team. You will oversee Financial Accounts, Management Accounts and Purchasing, driving improvem

Reporting directly into the VP of Finance, this is a career‑defining opportunity for an ambitious, hands‑on Financial Controller to lead core finance operations and help shape the future of a fast‑growing, Tech scale‑up. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in high‑growth environm

New Leaf Search is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the Accounting and Tax function across the UK and Ireland for a global captive vehicle finance provider. The role offers significant strategic exposure, a strong performance culture and succession opportunities within a growing f

Empathy's Finance team is seeking a skilled finance professional to lead US payroll operations, oversee global payroll considerations with our EOR/PEO partners, and drive cross-functional financial initiatives across the company.

A leading sustainability firm in North Bristol seeks a skilled Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and compliance while supporting strategic growth. The ideal candidate will lead the finance team, enhance reporting standards, and ensure statutory compliance.

A prominent recruitment firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Financial Controller. This mid-senior level role involves managing the UK finance team, preparing monthly reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.