Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Bolton

Type: Permanent

Salary: £60,000 to £70,000 (DOE)

Benefits include: Private medical, pension

Overview

Reed is delighted to be partnering exclusively with a well-established and marketing leading SME seeking an ambitious and experienced finance professional to take ownership of the finance function. Working closely with the Managing Director and Operations Director, this is a hands-on role in a growing business, suitable for a commercially minded Financial Controller comfortable operating at both strategic and transactional level.

Key Responsibilities

• Full ownership of day-to-day finance operations
• Monthly Management Accounts (P&L, EBITDA, cash flow)
• Cash flow forecasting and banking reconciliation
• Year-end audit liaison and statutory account preparation
• Sage 50 Cloud maintenance (journals, VAT, reconciliations)
• Commercial support: tender pricing, costing and contract renewals
• HMRC liaison: VAT, Corporation Tax, PAYE
• Directors’ dividends, pensions, loans and EMI scheme oversight
• Insurance renewals, Companies House filings and compliance
• HR oversight (working in tandem with the external HR consultancy
• Line management of finance team

Skills & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Proven Financial Controller or Finance Manager looking to make their next step 
• Strong UK accounting and double-entry knowledge
• SME / owner-managed business background preferred
• Sage 50 exposure desirable
• Commercial, hands-on and detail-driven

This role offers long-term career development and a genuine opportunity to play a key part in the future growth of the business. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for a confidential discussion to find out more.